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Olan Collardy / Surviving Earth

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Rachel Clark BSC / Finding Emily

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Paul de Lumen / Propeller One-Way Night Coach

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Hillary Fyfe Spera / Daredevil: Born Again

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Who gets to learn cinematography?

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Dan Poole wins Best UK Cinematography award at Raindance Film Festival

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Propstore to present curated selection of rare Disney animation art for Animation Art Live Auction

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BFI chair Jay Hunt welcomes six new governors to BFI Board

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BFI announces programme highlights for August 2026 – including Monica Vitti: Creative Force

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Academy invites 529 to membership – including Laurie Rose BSC, Adolpho Veloso ABC AIP and more

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Film London announces senior leadership changes

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Film Independent Spirit Awards and Redford Center launch Robert Redford Environmental Vision Award

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DDA Talent and Worldwide Production Agency merge to form global agency for creative talent

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Venice International Film Festival confirms International Jury for Venezia 83

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American Society of Cinematographers welcomes Larkin Seiple as new member

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Mike Leigh and IMDb founder Col Needham to judge global 48 hour filmmaking challenge

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Zurich Film Festival to honour Richard Linklater with Career Achievement Award

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Mo Azmi / A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

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Olan Collardy / Surviving Earth

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The science of the pixel and the soul of emulsion

Letter From America
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The Craft
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On navigating an ever-transforming screen industry as a recent film school graduate

Point of View
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James Whitaker ASC / Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

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Emma Leonard on creating character-driven stories that blend sharp humour with emotional honesty

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