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Date
01 October 2020 - 08:14

What is happening in the Saudi Arabian film industry today?

Director and producer Hajar Alnaim tells us about her work in Saudi Arabian film, and what is changing in the industry.

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Film
Date
07 February 2018 - 17:53

'Sherlock' composer on making music for television and film

Michael Price is a composer for TV and film, known for work including the theme for the BBC TV series 'Sherlock'.

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Music, Film
'The homemade nature of an animated film... allows you to go straight to the emotion.' Image (c) Steven Van, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
05 October 2017 - 15:16

The international animated films that will 'take your breath away'

We spoke to Mihai Mitrica, founder of Romania’s first animation festival, about the best new animation films and Romania's animation scene.

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Film, Arts
'Movie dialogue is a treasure trove of realistic interaction.' Image (c) dbreen, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
22 May 2017 - 19:35

How to use movie dialogue in the classroom

Language teacher Martina Limburg Loučková explains why using movie dialogue in the classroom can be an interactive and fun way to help learners and teachers.

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English language, Teaching resources, Film
Syrian journalist and blogger Mahmoud Hassino, photographed by his partner. Image (c) Mahmoud Hassino
Date
21 March 2016 - 09:44

What's it like to be a gay refugee?

We asked Mahmoud Hassino, a Syrian journalist and gay blogger who works at a refugee shelter in Berlin, what it's like to be a gay refugee.

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Film, Arts
'This battle has to be fought, owned and championed by Africans.' Image (cropped) (c) David Campbell Morrison
Date
17 March 2016 - 19:07

One man's experience of being gay in Nigeria

Bisi Alimi, a Nigerian activist who received death threats after he came out tells us about his experience growing up in his home country.

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Film, Arts, Equal opportunities and diversity
Irish film-maker Kate Dolan (left) talks to a young actress on the set of 'Little Doll'. Photo (c) Katie O'Neill
Date
17 March 2016 - 13:13

Two girls' film kiss helped me make sense of my feelings

Do young people need to see gay characters on screen? Absolutely, says Irish film-maker Kate Dolan.

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Arts, Film, Equal opportunities and diversity
'Nollywood made it possible for Africans to view films made by fellow Africans...'
Date
06 November 2015 - 11:18

How Nollywood became the second largest film industry

Nigeria's film industry is huge, both in productivity and reach. But how did it get to this stage and what are its origins? Charles Igwe, CEO of Nollywood Global Media Group, explains.

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Arts, Film, Creative Economy
Irrfan Khan (left), the star of The Lunchbox, 'a slice of middle-class India rarely presented to the world.' Photo (c) Ash Chuan, licenced under CC BY-SA-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 October 2015 - 13:43

Five must-see Indian films

The landscape of Indian film is as diverse as the country it represents. Alice Whittemore and Deborah Sathe of Film London pick five favourites as an introduction.

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Arts, Film
Date
28 October 2015 - 09:43

Why are there hardly any films for British Indians?

Some UK cities have significant populations of Indian origin. So why is the UK film and TV industry not catering for them? Film London's Deborah Sathe explains.

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Film, Arts, Equal opportunities and diversity
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