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The Greatest Films of All Time issue
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UK Global Screen Fund announces latest awards to support the UK’s independent screen sector
£340,000 has been awarded to support international business development strategies across film, TV, animation, documentary and interactive narrative video games, with £187,000 awarded to support international promotion of UK independent feature films.
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5 things to watch this weekend – 19 to 21 July
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blur: To the End: undercurrents of loss, legacy and mortality swim through Blur’s reunion doc
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Crossing: an emotionally rich journey through Istanbul
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Twisters: a whirlwind of disaster movie clichés
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10 great stop-motion animated films
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Actor, producer and director Griffin Dunne shares memories of his 50-year career and discusses his memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club (Grove Press UK).
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