Ambitious scale of the production means tickets have to cost more, says Secret Cinema founder
Cartoon gangsters and dodgy accents produce underwhelming results in this film about Hackney’s grittier side
Set The Thames on Fire is a dark, fantastical vision of East London starring the likes of Noel Fielding and Sally Phillips
A new arrival to an isolated island community causes a stir in animated short film Dead Air
Billed as a snapshot of 21st century Britain, this year’s festival received a record number of submissions
Filmgoers asked to wear dark suits and bring a gift to secret charity screening held simultaneously in East London, Rome and San Francisco
From The Krays to Snatch, East London has provided inspiration for countless films about organised crime, but as local identity shifts is it time to consign the genre to history?
Hackney writer’s helpline-inspired short film The Phone Call is an emotional tear jerker
Hackney’s Finest by Lord of the Rings director Chris Bouchard has already caused a stir with its graphic portrayal of drug dealers and criminality
Sebastian Hofmann returns to the East End Film Festival this year as its director-in-residence and with a clear vision for the future of Mexican cinema
National festival to hold its opening and closing ceremonies at Hackney Picturehouse
Annual celebration of film appeals to the public for pledges as it becomes a Community Interest Company
