First published in 1963, the International Film Guide enjoys an unrivalled reputation as the most authoritative and trusted source of information on contemporary world cinema. Comprehensive international coverage is offered via a ‘World Survey' section encompassing the cinematic output and film industry trends and developments in over 120 countries, written by expert local correspondents who present critical reviews assessing features, documentaries and shorts.

The 2009 edition will also include articles on five ‘Directors of the Year' (John Sayles, Paolo Sorrentino, Agnès Varda, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Hayao Miyazaki), a ‘Country Focus' on Israel, an ‘Industry Focus' on digital exhibition, and a ‘Special Focus' on the recent expansion of the EU and the impact on the film community of those new member states - Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. The volume also includes detailed breakdowns of international box office statistics and film festival award-winners, plus detailed listings and descriptions of hundreds of International Film Festivals.