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The Cheltenham International Film Festival launches on 27th May with a parade of celebrated filmmakers, led by Mike Leigh, coming to town. Other names attending include the legendary actor/director/writer, Steven Berkoff, Josie Rourke, director of Mary Queen of Scots and the highly-acclaimed Polish director, Jan Komasa. Throughout the six days of the Festival, the organisers will screen, in competition, the best of independent cinema from around the world, including Cannes and Berlin International Film Festival prize winners. Nearer home, the festival will screen new films with Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Nicolas Cage, Juliette Binoche, Bill Nighy and more.

For more information about the 45 events taking place as part of the Cheltenham International Film Festival please visit the event website.