Liverpool Film Office Launches Development Fund to Support Talent During Coronavirus Crisis

Lise Pedersen The Cannes Docs sidebar of the Cannes Film Market has announced the lineup of its annual Doc Day, which takes place on May 24. The day will open with a morning session dedicated to ACID Cannes 2022 title “Polaris,” described by organizers as “a creative and human journey interwoven with uncompromising, gentle and bold filmmaking by a woman filmmaker, set against the backdrop of the Arctic.” Entitled “A Producing Journey,” the session will bring together Marion Schmidt, the co-founder of Cannes Docs partner DAE (Documentary Association of Europe), director Ainara Vera and producers Clara Vuillermoz (Point du Jour – Les Films du Balibari) and Emile Hertling Péronard (Ánorâk Film).

Manori Ravindran International EditorU.S. director Lotfy Nathan, best known for his acclaimed debut documentary “12 O’Clock Boys,” is making his feature directorial debut with “Harka.”Screening as part of the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section, the film is set in Tunisia, in North Africa, and follows Ali (Adam Bessa), a young man in his twenties who makes a precarious living selling contraband gas on the streets.Ali dreams of a better life for himself, but his domestic responsibilities step up when his father’s sudden death leaves him in charge of his two young sisters. With the family facing impending eviction, Ali seeks steadier work and a stable life.

Cases of hepatitis in children have increased as four more youngsters were diagnosed with the mystery illness in Scotland.

Mindless eco-vandals have targeted a number of cars in Broughty Ferry.

Youth is expected to enjoy a real voice in the new-look North Ayrshire Council, says a councillor who broke the mould five years ago.

Livingston FC have confirmed the signing of a new defensive midfielder, Scott Bitsindou, from Belgian side KSK Lierse Kempenzonen. The 26-year-old has had spells in Switzerland, Serbia and most recently Belgium as well as having made his international debut for Congo last Summer - he started out from the Anderlecht Youth Academy.

A convicted thug has admitted being involved in a brutal murder bid on a member of a crime family.

Disney on Ice is returning to Manchester this winter, and general tickets have gone on sale this morning. The magical production will be at the AO Arena for five days in November.

Barbecue season is upon us, with a four-day bank holiday on the horizon thanks to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. And Aldi has everything you need for the perfect garden party when you realise your pre-pandemic barbecue has gone rusty.

Over 100 food products have been recalled from major supermarkets and retailers over sickness fears. Stores including Tesco, Aldi, Amazon and Sainsbury's have all pulled items from shelves as a precaution.

Helen Skelton has debuted a gorgeous new look in her first red carpet appearance since her shock marriage split after eight years. The Countryfile presenter attended the Sports Industry Awards at Evolution in London on Thursday night (May 12).

A teenager has died after falling off an electric motorbike. Owen Jones suffered a serious head injury in the crash in Rossendale on Wednesday.

The Queen has been pictured beaming as she made her first public appearance since March on Friday (13 May).

Kevin De Bruyne's hat-trick goal at Wolves may have been unstoppable from the moment it left his weaker foot but it did bring to an end an astonishing sequence for the Belgian superstar. That strike was his first in 10 that hadn't given Manchester City the lead in a game.

They clearly got the memo as three of Coronation Street's young stars rocked up to the red carpet in similar outfits. Elle Mulvaney, Harriet Bibby, and Tanisha Gorey proved great minds think alike as they donned varying pastel blue outfits.

Ukrainian minors on the front line, according to a British diplomat. Dame Barbara Woodward, Britain's ambassador to the United Nations, has claimed that Russian troops have been found to have “raped” young children during the invasion of Ukraine.

Manchester City have unveiled a club statue of club legend Sergio Aguero - but fans are convinced it looks more like two of his fellow football stars.The statue has been erected on the 10th anniversary of Aguero's iconic Premier League-winning goal against QPR in 2013. It depicts his celebration after scoring and has been positioned outside the Etihad along with the statues of Vincent Kompany and David Silva.After City revealed it on Friday (May 13), a baffled fan replied: "Nice statue looks nothing like him though." One quickly joked: "I see David Villa." Another asked: "Is that David Villa?""Why’s David Villa got a statue outside the Etihad then" and "no idea why but i thought it was David Villa at first glance" echoed similar comments.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker aren't camera shy when it comes to their romance.The pair are known for engaging in steamy make out sessions in public no matter who is watching.However, it's a different story when Kourtney's ex Scott Disick is forced to watch the mother of his children make out with her new man.In the latest episode of The Kardashians, Scott was invited to Kris Jenner's birthday bash with a lavish dinner spread and star-studded celebrity guests seated at the table.But things soon became awkward after Travis and Kourtney engaged in a steamy make out session before guests sat down to eat - and Scott had to witness it all.Fans were left divided as some sympathised with Scott saying he's been "iced out" of the family, while others believe the couple shouldn't have to tone down their romance for the sake of others.Reacting to the scene, one user added: "Anyone else find Travis and Kourtney proper cringe?"Another user said: "The PDA, the creepy whispers, I just can’t deal. If there’s a season two of The Kardashians please can we have less of Kourtney and Travis?"Meanwhile, one user added: "Yes I understand that Kourtney is uncomfortable and Scott does act weird at times but he's literally an orphan and thinks of the Kardashian-Jenner family as his family.

I have a 16-year-old son who is just getting into the usual stuff: parties, beer and… girls. He’s at that stage where sex is taking up a huge proportion of his waking (and probably sleeping) hours. He’s a lovely boy and I’m very keen to make sure that he understands how to approach sex and girls with respect, but without being crippled by fear.

Mars after a grainy image appearing to show a doorway in a rockface on the planet taken by NASA appeared online.NASA released the picture taken by NASA Curiosity rover which appears to show a cleanly-cut hole in the rockface.Snapped by the explorer’s Mast Camera (Mastcam) on Sol 3466 (7 May), there has been no official NASA explanation of the sighting. However, that hasn’t stopped debate online about just what it shows.One social media user described the scene as “a formation on Mars which appears to be a portal and a wall nearby that looks artificial,” while another concluded “swear to God, there's at least 5 Martians camouflaged in there.”However, others were more practical, with one Reddit user stating “it’s obviously not a little door, it’s just a flat piece of broken rock.”The finding comes at a time that the U.S.

Johnny Depp’s ongoing defamation case against his ex-wife actress Amber Heard still continues but legal experts have suggested that his behaviour in the courtroom could affect his chances of winning.They have said that the actor's behaviour throughout the proceedings, such as doodling on paper and eating sweets, could “jeopardise” the case.He has also been seen giggling during court, has made numerous remarks and has also refused to look at his ex-wife throughout the hearing.Virginia Lawyer Lee Berlik has spoken on Johnny's antics and has said that the jury could turn against the actor due to his behaviour.Speaking to the Daily Mail, Lee said: “In a normal case where nobody knows the parties and you have somebody suing his wife for [millions], you don’t want to see that person giggling and chuckling to himself and making smart arse comments on the witness stand.”He then said that people would “want the jury to sympathise with their client” and for this to happen, they “have to be likeable”.He added: “If you’re acting like this, it’s just fun and games that could turn a lot of people off.”Lee ended by saying: “But I don’t know how Johnny Depp being Johnny Depp changes that. Normal people aren’t met by 100 screaming fans as they enter the courtroom.