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5 things to watch

5 things to watch this weekend – 19 to 21 April

A song from 1,000 years ago wreaks havoc, while family responsibility weighs heavily on a Mongolian maths whizz.

By Sam Wigley

5 things to watch this weekend – 19 to 21 April
Reviews

Last Summer: Catherine Breillat’s most heartbreaking film to date

By Ela Bittencourt

Last Summer: Catherine Breillat’s most heartbreaking film to date
Lists

Children’s Film Foundation: 10 fabulous films from the home of kid-based hijinks

By Vic Pratt

Children’s Film Foundation: 10 fabulous films from the home of kid-based hijinks
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Sometimes I Think About Dying: downbeat workplace indie shows another side to Daisy Ridley

By David Katz

Sometimes I Think About Dying: downbeat workplace indie shows another side to Daisy Ridley
News

BFI invests £900,000 National Lottery funding over two years to create a BFI Skills Cluster for Wales

BFI invests £900,000 National Lottery funding over two years to create a BFI Skills Cluster for Wales
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10 great Catholic films

By Georgina Guthrie

10 great Catholic films
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Elaine May: laughing matters

By Carrie Rickey

Elaine May: laughing matters
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This Town Q&A with creator and writer Steven Knight, cast members and crew.

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