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The documentary film 'NAZA,' which focuses on events in Gaza, has been added to the main competition lineup of the Venice Film Festival, making it eligible for the Golden Lion award. Produced by an Oscar-winning team, the film will have its world premiere at the festival.
Sixty years ago, "The Battle of Algiers" won the Golden Lion, and the film continues to shape political discussions around colonial violence. However, it is argued that the film barely does justice to the complexity of post-colonial realities.
Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera discussed Hollywood's retreat from the festival, the backslide in gender parity, and the role of AI in cinema. He noted the lack of US studios and the challenges in achieving 50:50 gender equality.
The Gdynia Film Festival has announced that 16 films will compete for the Golden Lions award in its main competition.
American actor and director George Clooney will be honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival. The award celebrates his extensive career in cinema.
The play 'Anna' received the Grand Prix, and Maja Ljutkov won Best Actress for her role as Anna Karenina at the 'Golden Lion' festival in Umag, praised for her sovereign, modern, and deeply thoughtful portrayal.
The Venice Biennale is in crisis, with the traditional Golden Lion award not being given this year following the resignation of the jury due to controversies surrounding Russia's and Israel's participation.
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal has been announced as the president of the jury for an upcoming Venice Film Festival. She will lead the panel responsible for awarding the prestigious Golden Lion and other prizes.
The Japanese composer and performer is known as the 'Poet of Noise'. The silver lion goes to Canadian composer and organist Sarah Davachi.
Macedonian filmmaker Milcho Manchevski's first documentary, 'Good People,' aims to give a voice to the survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting, with the director emphasizing the importance of staying out of their way.
The Bangarra Dance Theatre, an Aboriginal-affiliated company, received the Golden Lion, while South African dancer and choreographer Mamela Nyamza was awarded the Silver Lion at this year's Venice Dance Biennial.
EXCLUSIVE: Close to eight years after Bernardo Bertolucci’s death in Rome in 2018, his final screenplay The Echo Chamber will debut in competition at the Venice Film Festival in September under the…
Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn, a major figure in American cinema with 150 films, will be honored with a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
George Clooney is set to be honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival. This prestigious award recognizes his extensive career in cinema.
With the Venice Film Festival lineup announcement approaching, several high-profile films featuring top talent are emerging as likely contenders for the Golden Lion.
The Venice Biennale is experiencing significant turmoil, marked by unprecedented changes such as the abolition of the Golden Lion award and its replacement by a 'Visitors' Lion'. The situation has also seen the resignation of the committee and interventions from foreign ministers, highlighting political influence in the "Olympics of Art."
The Trump administration has revealed detailed plans for a monumental triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., describing it as a 76-meter-high white arch adorned with a winged golden Statue of Liberty and four golden lions, intended to be the largest and most beautiful in the world.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 6 - Japanese composer and performer Keiji Haino, a "poet of noise", has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2026 Biennale Musica for his "pioneering…
Cult director Jim Jarmusch, whose latest film won the Golden Lion, discusses his plans to shoot his next film in France and his approach to working with stars.
Brazil's golden lion tamarin, once on the brink of extinction, has seen a remarkable recovery thanks to the conservation efforts spearheaded by zoologist Devra Kleiman, involving captive breeding and habitat protection.
The Venice Film Festival has unveiled its official program, including the films competing for the Golden Lion. Several international co-productions, including those from Serbia, Montenegro, Denmark, Austria, and Japan, are featured in the selection.
The Gdynia Film Festival will feature several films competing for the Golden Lions, including five directorial debuts and Pawel Pawlikowski's Cannes-awarded 'Ojczyzna'.
Acclaimed American actress Ellen Burstyn will be honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival. The award recognizes her extensive and impactful career in cinema.
The play 'Anna' has been awarded the Grand Prix at the 'Golden Lion' festival in Umag. The jury highlighted the actor's sovereign, modern, and deeply thoughtful portrayal of Anna Karenina, one of the most challenging roles in classical literature.
A rare and endangered golden lion tamarin female has been returned to ZooParc de Beauval, eleven years after it was stolen along with 16 other small primates in an unsolved mystery.
American actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal has been announced as the president of the competition jury for the 2026 Venice Film Festival. She will lead the panel responsible for awarding the Golden Lion.
Brazilian artist Anna Maria Maiolino, recipient of a Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, reflects on contemporary violence and intolerance, stating her belief that capital is its driving force, ahead of her exhibition in Lisbon.
Golden lion cider: not beer but delicious The Bogotá Post