The European Film Academy has joined calls for the immediate release of Belarusian filmmaker and activist Andrei Gnyot, who is currently imprisoned in Serbia and faces imminent extradition to Belarus.

Talented young film-makers in the region are enjoying a share of the spotlight having been nominated for UK-wide awards which are set to be announced next month to an audience including movie stars ...

This corner of Newcastle city centre has long since been demolished - but it was the location for a well-known scene from British movie history. Those familiar with the classic 1971 film Get Carter ...