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Regional initiatives at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival has become the place where the big regional film bodies from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha launch their industry initiatives.
First wide-angle view from Cannes
As Cannes reaches its climax, films focused on the Arab world stand out.
Matthew Morrison belting it out with Cameron Diaz
The Glee star about singing, kids and his new movie.
Tahrir Square comes to Cannes
Filmmaker Yousry Nasrallah grabbed a brief window while Mubarak was falling to make an up-to-the-minute film about the Egyptian revolution.
Arab, Indian films set to shine at Cannes
Films from India and the Arab world will feature throughout this year's Cannes film festival programme in what is one of the most anticipated editions of the event in recent memory.
Documents for change: The List
The film The List follows one man's attempt to rectify the US's red-tape approach to resettling Iraqis.
Jannat 2 is a completely fresh tale, unlike Jannat
The film's director, Kunal Deshmukh, and lead actor, Emraan Hashmi, return in this Bollywood sequel.
Retreat, starring Cillian Murphy, makes the most of its low budget
The script makes the most of the simple premise to keep the audience and the characters guessing throughout.
'Buried' carries on the legacy of one-room film locations
Making a one-location film exciting and tense is one of the hardest feats in cinema, but despite this, these five excellent films have taken place on a single set.
The Lucky One proves saccharine and overwrought
Zac Efron's career won't take off with his latest role in The Lucky One.
In Cinemas: Rampart is no ordinary police drama
A movie that screened at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Rampart showcases Woody Harrelson's charismatic performance.
Titanic 3D: Kate and Leo's love story still worth seeing on big screen
The 3D gimmick adds absolutely nothing to this picture, but it is still what it is: a very solid and enjoyable film with great casting.
Carnage: clever drama with its foot caught in the stage door
The performances are impressive and the dialogue is funny. Yet as the action descends into farce, the limitations of the material become apparent.
Josh Hutcherson is hungry for action
As The Hunger Games premieres in cinemas, its 19-year-old star Josh Hutcherson is all set for the limelight.
Jon Hamm: a true leading man
As Mad Men returns to television screens, we catch up with its lead star Jon Hamm, who has also been appearing in and producing films for the big screen.
