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Collage featuring three photos. The top photo features a screen lit saying Forest City Film Festival. The bottom left photo is of shoes on the Imagine Cinemas patterned floor, the bottom right photo is of a fan choice award ballot titled "Best of the world fests fan favourite award ballot" with the text "Let your voice be heard! Score this film by RIPPING through a number at the bottom of this ballot. 1 is poor. 5 is excellent." The balloted film is titled NO OTHER CHOICE. The numbers range from 1 to 5.

What the Forest City Film Festival brings to London

Last year, the tenth anniversary of the Forest City Film Festival (FCFF) brought together film fans, popcorn enthusiasts, and budding filmmakers from all around London for 10 days of celebration, artistry, and creation.  As we approach the festival’s 11th year, Antler River Media reflects at what having a festival like FCFF means for people here in London. Amidst many long-time fans, there were first-time attendees, like Elliott Cooper, who vowed to return for future editions.  “It’s cool to be able to just go see something that’s not out in most theaters yet,” said Cooper. “You can also help support local…

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Small City, Big Dreams: Hong Kong Night at TIFF 2026

For such a tiny peninsula/island combo, Hong Kong is, weirdly, a big deal.  Growing up there and taking it for granted, it has always been a pleasant surprise when people beyond our tiny confines recognize our movies and our music, and cite to me the atmosphere in Wong Kar Wai’s In The Mood For Love, the humour in Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle, and the choreography in Wilson Yip’s Ip Man or any Bruce Lee film. So, it is unsurprising, but no less pleasurable, to stumble upon an evening dedicated to Hong Kong cinema and its future on the world…

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A video still from John Greyson's film 'Sorry.' On the left, a woman stands on a stage with clasped arms and closed eyes, surrounded by stage lights. On the right, a young woman practices the violin.

PERSPECTIVES – Experiencing 2026 “Queer Cinema for Palestine: No Pride in Genocide”

On June 27, film festival “Queer Cinema for Palestine: No Pride in Genocide” screened at the London Public Library, hosted by Embassy Cultural House in partnership with People for Peace London, Independent Jewish Voices London, and Antler River Media Co-op, and organized by member of Embassy Cultural House’s advisory circle Ira Kazi. The 2026 program screened across 59 countries in a record-breaking 300 locations. It featured six short films: A Message by Mama Gannush (Palestine, 2026), Ceasefire by Teodor Vladar (Slovakia/ Hungary, 2025), The 5-year Plan for Financial Independence by Dua Omari (Palestine, 2025), Until We Return by Huss AC…

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