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How a 'film nerd' found a lost 100-year-old Scottish movie rewriting history

A SELF-PROCLAIMED “film nerd” has unearthed a 100-year-old Scottish movie that could rewrite the history of the industry, but had to spend over three years fighting to have his discovery acknowledged, The National can reveal ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7

BFI London Film Festival reveals 2026 competition juries

The Official Competition jury, which will choose the Best Film winner, is led by acclaimed US documentary filmmaker Sam Pollard

Evening Standard · Sep 30

BFI London Film Festival: Paul Thomas Anderson and Luca Guadagnino projects announced as new additions

From October 7 to October 18, London’s iconic cinemas, including BFI’s own Southbank cinema, will host an array of films from around the world

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Glasgow restaurant to correct India map after Lovlina flags Northeast omission, says BFI chief

An Indian eatery in Glasgow will amend its map of India after a boxer's complaint. Lovlina Borgohain noted the exclusion of Northeast India on restaurant displays and napkins. The Boxing Federation of India president confirmed the restaurant owners accepted their mistake. This incident occurred during a celebratory dinner for the…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

The Odyssey: IMAX investigating cinema tickets being resold for £300

London venue said it will investigate eBay posts and take appropriate action

The Independent UK · Jul 28

The Odyssey ‘boycott’ fails to dent Christopher Nolan film’s enormous box office

Elon Musk and an army of keyboard warriors tried to write the film off before it had even been released – but Nolan’s had the last laugh

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Paul Gerhardt obituary

Other lives: Specialist in television educational initiatives who went on to work for the British Film Institute

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Gold difficult but we will do fine in CWG, Asiad not so sure: Mary Kom on Indian boxing prospects

With the Commonwealth Games on the horizon, Mary Kom is hopeful for medal success for Indian boxers, although she acknowledges that securing a gold might be a tough feat this time around. The legendary six-time world champion has also criticized the Boxing Federation of India, emphasizing ongoing selection disputes and…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

The Odyssey smashes Star Wars’ BFI Imax opening weekend record

Across eight weeks, 173 consecutive Imax 70mm screenings have sold out entirely, according to the BFI

The Independent UK · Jul 20

The Odyssey breaks BFI Imax opening weekend record grossing £219,867

The venue, located in London’s Waterloo area, has already sold 82,000 tickets for the Sir Christopher Nolan film.

Evening Standard · Jul 20