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FeaturesClio Barnard on ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: “It’s about housing and how f**ked up that is”
Clio Barnard is the only high-profile UK filmmaker selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning in Directors’ Fortnight.
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FeaturesCannes 2026 lineup guide: Directors’ Fortnight titles
Includes films from Kantemir Balagov, Radu Jude, Clio Barnard and Bruno Dumont.
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Reviews‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ review: Clio Barnard’s Birmingham friendship drama builds on its strong performances
The ‘Ali & Ava’ director’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title stars Joe Cole, Lola Petticrew and an excellent UK cast
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NewsUK producer Tracy O’Riordan on ’I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’, rallying for arts funding and future projects
O’Riordan is attending Cannes with Clio Barnard’s Directors’ Fortnight title, ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’.
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FeaturesUK and Ireland Stars of Tomorrow one-to-one: Clio Barnard and Sam Steiner
Rising screenwriter Sam Steiner talks to acclaimed writer/director Clio Barnard about creative processes and the contested notion of ‘authenticity’ in filmmaking.
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FeaturesClio Barnard, The Selfish Giant
The Selfish Giant director discusses influences, finding her young leads and Thatcherite ideology.
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NewsClio Barnard talks year wait for Cannes debut of ‘Ali & Ava’ - “a difficult secret to keep”
The film will premiere in Directors’ Fortnight on Sunday July 11.
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FeaturesClio Barnard talks Toronto premiere 'Dark River'
The Selfish Giant director on her new feature.
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NewsJoanna Hogg, Clio Barnard, Jonas Carpignano titles among Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight 2021 selection
Parallel Cannes section will unveil 24 new films.
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