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Pop-up event marks 100 years of Bollywood
Polly March
Last May marked 100 years since the first silent black and white feature film, Raja Harischandra, was released in India and all across the world throughout 2013-14 celebrations have been taking place to herald the milestone. Now a multi-million pound industry, the genre produces up to 1,500 fil...
Future of Welsh film at heart of St David’s Day celebrations
Polly March
New Welsh sci-fi action thriller The Machine has been creating a buzz at film festivals on both sides of the Atlantic and now Cardiff audiences will have their chance to see it at an exclusive screening this weekend to mark St David’s Day.
How Green Was My Valley takes the Oscar
Phil Carradice
On the evening of 26 February 1942 the cream of Hollywood society – all the actors and directors, the technicians and movie moguls of the film industry, as well as many members of the press and general public - turned up at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles to witness and take part in that year'...
Historic castles in pop-up cinema venture
Polly March
Over the next two weekends two of the most picturesque spots in south Wales will be transformed into cinemas as part of a series of public film screening events.
Spine-tingling horror and gothic films to be celebrated in Wales
Polly March
It's the time of year that horror fans relish, where there are plenty of late night screenings of thrillers to peer at through your fingers and make your spine tingle both at the cinema and on TV.
Cardiff documentary-maker scoops award at film festival
Polly March
The winners of this year's prestigious Iris Prize Festival have been announced and they include an accolade for a first-time filmmaker from Cardiff.
Kenneth Griffith, Welsh actor and documentary filmmaker
Phil Carradice
Born in Tenby on 12 October 1921 as Kenneth Griffiths, he was brought up by his paternal grandparents after his mother and father separated.
There should be free popcorn with every ticket
Laura Sinnerton
From this week, the BBC is embarking on a celebration of cinema music.
Kieran Evans on his debut film Kelly + Victor
Polly March
It has been described as an "anti-love story" and makes for raw, compelling and at times brutal viewing, but for director Kieran Evans, his first film Kelly + Victor has been a labour of love that took almost a decade to realise.
Adaptation of acclaimed production receives world premiere in 360° cinema
Polly March
Pal o' Me Heart, a short film adaptation of Welsh dance company Earthfall's award-winning stage production At Swim Two Boys, is currently premiering at the Edinburgh Festival in a portable 360° cinema.
