The much-anticipated third edition of the Middle East International Film Festival today announced the sixteen selections to be screened out of competition in its World Cinema Showcase lineup. Peter Scarlet, the Festival’s Executive Director commented, “The lineup for World Cinema Showcase presents an impressive group of films, many of which have already earned recognition at other international film festivals around the world this past year.”MEIFF’s World Cinema Showcase offers a plethor...

Dominik Moll said he has read books on lemmings - the furry footed rodents of his new film - and was attracted to them - calling them "a mysterious animal". In this film, a lemming from Scandinavia is trapped in the drainpipe and sets off a chain of events involving two couples-- the Pollocks: played by André Dussolier and Charlotte Rampling, and the Gettys – played by Laurent Lucas and Charlotte Gainsbourg .Moll adds that the film talks about what people would like to control in their lives...

FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL UK 2003Every November the French Film Festival UK provides a unique and eclectic close-up of film-making from France, a wonderful opportunity to discover the genuine pulse of le cinéma français.With the 12th edition (Edinburgh Filmhouse, Glasgow Film Theatre, Aberdeen Belmont, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Stirling MacRobert, and an enhanced London presence at the Ciné Lumière and other venues) the festival looks set to provide yet another exceptionally strong line-up after ...