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Leo Barraclough International Features EditorInternational documentary film festival IDFA has revealed the first films selected for its 34th edition, which runs Nov. 17-28 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Asda has combined sustainability and affordability with the opening of its first Scottish refill store in Glasgow.

Daily Record alarmed at the crazy scheme being plotted by campaigners who believe Mitchell is innocent. It’s not known if Mitchell, who was 16 when convicted at the High Court in Edinburgh in 2005 of killing girlfriend Jodi Jones, is aware of the stunt.

After being nominated four times since 1997, Ewan McGregor is now an Emmy Award winner, converting his latest mention into a gold statue for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in Halston. The Netflix limited series about the famed American fashion designer has given the Scottish actor some of the best notices of his career.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNewen Group, the TF1-owned French production and distribution outfit, has acquired a 51% stake in the German production company Flare Film, whose slate includes the upcoming Sky Original show “Paradiso” and Ildikó Enyedi’s “Balaton Brigade.”Launched in 2008 by Martin Heisler, the Berlin-based company has been focusing on director-driven documentaries and films that have been showcased on the international festival circuit.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was in Berlin this morning to open the streamer’s new DACH Headquarters (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

St Helens have finalised a deal to sign Leigh Centurions forward James Bell.

Citizens Advice Scotland is calling for changes to help improve digital access for people across the country after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns highlighted the need for the ability to stay connected online from home, whether for work, staying informed or interacting with welfare services.

eBay sellers are attempting to cash in on charity Billy Connolly Lego figures - with some listings priced as high as £900. Shoppers queued round the block at Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries to get their hands on the limited edition Big Yin figures ahead of the one-day sale yesterday morning.

The upcoming six-part Amazon Prime Video series The Rig has recently wrapped up filming in Edinburgh, with the first new images for the show coming soon after to tease expectant fans. Line of Duty star Martin Compston is set to star in the thriller set to follow the crew of the Kishorn Bravo oil rig just off of Scotland as tremors suddenly cut off all communication to the mainland.

Naman Ramachandran The 65th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival has revealed the eight films in its official competition.The competition titles include a few films currently playing at the Venice Film Festival, including Michelangelo Frammartino’s “Il Buco” (Italy-Germany-France), Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God” (Italy) Harry Wootliff’s “True Things” (U.K.) and Michel Franco’s “Sundown” (Mexico-France-Sweden).

The BFI London Film Festival has confirmed an eight-strong lineup for its Official Competition this year. The movies are:

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video has revealed the first look for its upcoming six-part series “The Rig.” The series stars Martin Compston (“Line of Duty”), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Iain Glen (“Game of Thrones”), Calvin Demba (“Kingsman: The Golden Circle”) and Mark Bonnar (“Line of Duty”).“The Rig” follows the crew of the Kinloch Bravo oil rig stationed off the Scottish coast in the dangerous waters of the North Sea.