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The documentary 'NAZA,' which focuses on Israel's actions in Gaza, has been added to the competition lineup at the Venice Film Festival. Produced by an Oscar-winning team, the film is set to have its world premiere at the festival.
Ahead of its Venice Film Festival premiere, Paul Schrader's new drama film 'The Basics of Philosophy' has secured Martin Scorsese as a producer.
Pamela Anderson is slated to receive amfAR’s Award of Courage at amfAR Venezia, an event scheduled for September 6, 2026, during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
Acclaimed actress Faye Dunaway is set to receive the prestigious Kineo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival. The award recognizes her significant contributions to cinema.
Zagreb-based sales outlet Split Screen has secured international distribution rights for 'The End of Times' by Bibiana Rojas Gómez and Juan David Cárdenas Maldonado, prior to its world premiere at Critics’ Week during the Venice Film Festival.
Ukraine has expressed outrage and condemned the inclusion of a controversial Russian film in the upcoming Venice Film Festival. Kyiv argues that Russia is using culture as a weapon in its ongoing conflict.
International sales agency Lightdox has acquired Giuseppe Schillaci’s documentary 'Auber 89,' which is set to have its world premiere at the Giornate degli Autori sidebar of the Venice Film Festival.
Lee Daniels, Nadine Labaki, and Marina Abramovic are set to receive Liberatum Pioneer Awards at a ceremony during the Venice Film Festival, marking the organization's 25th anniversary.
Filmotor has acquired world sales rights for 'Letters From the Silenced Country,' a partly animated documentary by Belarusian writer-director Andrei Kutsila about oppression in Belarus, which is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Italian actress Serena Rossi is set to receive the Passion for Film Award at the Venice Film Festival, where her new film 'Scherzetto' will also premiere.
Rome-based sales company True Colours has boarded Norwegian-Kurdish director Halkawt Mustafa’s drama 'No Paradise If You Are Killed by a Woman' ahead of its world premiere Out of Competition at the Venice Film Festival in September.
Italian film bodies and critics have slammed the Venice Film Festival for its lack of female directors in the main competition, calling the selection 'one-dimensional' and 'male-dominated.' Festival chief Alberto Barbera is facing significant backlash over the lineup.
The latest feature film by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei, 'Falling House,' is scheduled to have its world premiere in the Horizons section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, running from September 2 to 12.
Romanian director Alina Șerban's first feature film, titled 'I Matter,' is set to have its premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival.
Filmmaker Anuparna Roy is set to compete again at the Venice Film Festival with her movie 'Lovers In The Blue Night'.
The Venice Film Festival is set to premiere a nearly four-hour documentary about Elon Musk by Alex Gibney, alongside other notable films featuring stars like Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. The festival will also highlight various international productions.
The Oasis documentary 'Don’t Look Back In Anger' is set to premiere at a major film festival, with Liam and Noel Gallagher expected to attend, confirming earlier reports of their presence at the Venice Film Festival premiere.
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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…
The 83rd Venice Film Festival will feature five Italian films in competition, with new works by Gianni Amelio and Mario Martone out of competition, and the Gallagher brothers and Russell Crowe anticipated for their respective documentaries.
English filmmaker Danny Boyle's biopic 'Ink,' which chronicles Rupert Murdoch's revolution of British media, is set to open the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 2.
Danny Boyle's new film, 'Ink,' a drama about Rupert Murdoch starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy, has been selected to open the Venice Film Festival. The movie will premiere at the prestigious event.
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.
Moritz de Hadeln, the former director of both the Berlinale and Venice Film Festivals, has passed away at the age of 85. He was a prominent figure in the international film festival circuit for many years.
The 13th edition of the Venice Film Festival Gap-Financing Market has announced its selection of projects seeking closing finance, featuring films from acclaimed international directors like Ursula Meier, Lav Diaz, and Jessica Hausner.
The Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to Italian director Tinto Brass by featuring a newly restored version of his 1967 film 'Deadly Sweet' (Con il cuore in gola) as a pre-opening event. The screening will honor the soft-core erotic movie director's legacy.
Following a Cannes Film Festival without major studio presence, anticipation is high for the 83rd Venice Film Festival in 2026, with films from directors like David Fincher, Aaron Sorkin, and Werner Herzog expected to make the cut.
The first trailer for Julian Schnabel's historical epic 'In The Hand Of Dante,' featuring Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Martin Scorsese, has been released following its debut at last year’s Venice Film Festival.
Actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal has been announced as the head of the jury for the upcoming Venice Film Festival.
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.
Madonna, Michael Keaton, and Julia Garner have been spotted in Venice filming the second season of Seth Rogen's 'The Studio,' which also features Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera in a small role.
EXCLUSIVE: Julian Schnabel’s Venice Film Festival-winning In the Hand of Dante will close the Sarasota Film Festival.
Alberto Barbera is set to remain artistic director of the Venice Film Festival through 2028 and possibly longer. On Tuesday, the board of directors of the fest’s parent organization, the Venice Biennale — chaired by new president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco — announced that they have approved Barbera’s appointment “for the years 2027 and 2028.” The Biennale […]
Orlando Bloom is slated to be honored with the Filming Italy Award during the Venice Film Festival. This recognition celebrates his contributions to cinema.
Veterans of the Venice Film Festival reveal their preferred places in La Serenissima for after-credits gatherings and experiences.
The Kinéo Awards, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will honor Faye Dunaway and Nicola Peltz Beckham among others during a ceremony at Casa Cinema Giovani on September 5, coinciding with the Venice Film Festival.
Heretic, a Greek international sales firm, has acquired Lav Diaz’s Venice Film Festival entry 'Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors,' a film exploring Spain's colonial subjugation of the Philippines.
Major film festivals, including Venice and New York, have begun to announce their initial lineups for upcoming editions. These announcements provide a glimpse into the films and themes that will be featured at the prestigious events.
A film chronicling a delivery rider's rap-filled New Year's Eve odyssey in Milan is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The movie captures the unique experiences of the rider during the festive night.
The Venice Film Festival is set to open with a film by Danny Boyle, known for 'Trainspotting', which is a biography of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and explores the revolution of British media.
Taika Waititi is set to host the amfAR Venezia Gala on September 6, in addition to his acting role in Kornél Mundroczó's 'Place to Be' at the Venice Film Festival.
Iranian actor Babak Karimi's new Italian film 'Balcanica,' directed by Nicola Sorcinelli, is set to have its world premiere in competition at the 23rd Giornate degli Autori, held alongside the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
The director of the Venice Film Festival has reportedly pushed back against recent criticism regarding the event.
The Venice Film Festival 2026 is facing protests due to a significant lack of female directors, with only one out of 20 competition films presented in September being directed by a woman.
Award-winning Greek director Jacqueline Lentzou's new film, 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra,' is set to have its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, taking place from September 2 to 12.
A debate has reignited at the Venice Film Festival regarding the low representation of female filmmakers in competition, prompting discussions on equal opportunities in Italian cinema, from funding to professional growth.
This international insider report covers various industry topics, including an analysis of the Venice Film Festival lineup, Rebel Wilson's recent legal victory, and a profile of Lisa Nandy.
The second feature film by the award-winning Jacqueline Lentzou has been selected for the official competitive section of the Venice Film Festival, dedicated to new trends and pioneering voices in contemporary cinema.
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 83rd Venice Film Festival has announced its program, which includes a film about the band Oasis and a black comedy by Martin McDonagh.
Alina Marazzi's film 'The Girl With the Leica' has been announced as the opening film for the Venice Film Festival's Horizons section, with Fandango Sales acquiring international distribution rights.
Filmmaker Nanni Moretti has made peace with the Venice Film Festival, 30 years after a dispute over his film 'Palombella Rossa'. His new film, 'Sucederà questa Notte', is now competing alongside works by Ali Asgari and Werner Herzog.
The feature film 'Sadim svoju ruku u vrt,' directed by Boris Hadžije from Serbia and Hoda Taheri from Iran, will have its world premiere in the Giornate degli Autori competition program at the 83rd International Venice Film Festival.
Giovanni Veronesi's film 'Dio Ride' has been selected to close the prestigious Venice Film Festival. The announcement confirms the film's prominent position in the festival's lineup.
The Venice Film Festival's immersive sidebar is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a selection of projects, including contributions from high-profile names such as Margot Robbie and Omar Sy.
The Venice Film Festival has announced the lead jurors for its sidebar sections, with Valérie Donzelli and Carolina Cavalli set to chair the Horizons and Luigi De Laurentiis juries, respectively. Al Pacino will also serve as lead juror for the Lee Strasberg 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.
Director Nanni Moretti has announced his new film will be released in December, following a delightful short film, with speculation that his new work might be featured at the Venice Film Festival.
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, making it one of the oldest film festivals globally, second only to the Venice Film Festival.
With the Venice Film Festival lineup announcement approaching, several high-profile films featuring top talent are emerging as likely contenders for the Golden Lion.
Seth Rogen spoke about his new black-and-white animated film 'Tangles', which addresses Alzheimer's disease, and also touched on casting Madonna in 'The Studio' and recreating the Venice Film Festival.
American director, actress, screenwriter, and producer Maggie Gyllenhaal has been announced as the president of the main competition jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
The fashion world is abuzz about a T-shirt worn by director Luca Guadagnino at last year's Venice Film Festival, featuring the viral slogan 'No Dior, no Dietrich,' which has since become a significant talking point.
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is set to have a small role in the second season of Seth Rogen's comedy series "The Studio," which is currently filming on the Venice Lido with Madonna also on set.
Italian film critic and festival chief Giorgio Gosetti, who founded the Venice Film Festival’s independently-run Venice Days, known as the Giornate Degli Autori in Italian, and held key roles in several other prominent Italian film entities, has died. He was 70. The news of his death was announced by Italian news agency ANSA, for whom […]
A documentary titled "No Other Land," directed by Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, which focuses on Israel's alleged "calculated mass killing," is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The Venice Film Festival is facing criticism and accusations of promoting pro-Putin propaganda following its selection of the controversial film 'DAU'.
Martin Scorsese has joined Paul Schrader’s drama ‘The Basics Of Philosophy’ ahead of its Venice Film Festival launch, with Noora Films also boarding to represent international sales.
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera defended the inclusion of Russian filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s 'DAU' in this year’s festival, pushing back against criticism and stating it is not 'pro-Putin propaganda'.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister criticized the experimental film 'Dau' at the Venice Film Festival, labeling the German-produced work by a Russian dissident director as propaganda.
Iranian director Ali Asgari has unveiled the first clip from his new feature film "A Bit of Light," which is set to compete at the Venice Film Festival. The film is described as timely and follows his previous work at Venice Horizons.
The Venice Film Festival is showcasing politically forthright epics from directors like Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney, aiming to recapture audience attention amidst shrinking and distorted social media coverage of EU crises.
The first teaser trailer has been released for Halkawt Mustafa’s film 'No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman,' a revenge thriller about a female sniper battling ISIS, set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Werner Herzog will be honored with the Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, while Luca Guadagnino is set to receive the Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the Venice Film Festival. Both acclaimed directors are being recognized for their significant contributions to cinema.
Barcelona-based MoreThan Films has acquired the period road movie 'Les Indes' ('The Indies'), co-written and directed by Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier, ahead of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
A 17-minute short film titled 'Flesh Impact,' starring Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn as versions of Marilyn Monroe, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September.
The feature film 'Until the End of the Day', directed by Jelena Maksimović, has been included in the official competition program Orizzonti of the Venice Film Festival, one of the most prestigious world...
The 10th anniversary of the film 'La La Land' will be celebrated at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival with a 'La La Land in Concert' event, part of the festival's Cartier Cinema Club programming.
The co-produced film 'The Unknown Woman,' also known as Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love,' has been selected to compete in the main competition program of the Venice Film Festival.
Luxbox Films has acquired the world sales rights to Mariano Llinás’ five-and-a-half-hour documentary “Life of Jorge Luis Borges,” which is set to world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in the Open – Non-Fiction section.
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.
Paris and Berlin-based sales company Salaud Morisset has secured worldwide sales rights for "A Bit of Light," the new feature film by Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari. The film is set to make its world premiere in Competition at the upcoming Venice Film Festival.
Robert Pattinson's film 'Primetime,' produced by A24, is scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release on September 25, following its inclusion in the Venice Film Festival lineup.
Michelle Zhou's debut feature 'Big Little Things,' a Hong Kong-U.S. co-production selected for the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival, has secured worldwide sales and festival representation through Moebius Entertainment.
The independent sidebar of the Venice Film Festival, Venice Days, has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring films with Mia Wasikowska, Catherine Deneuve, and Rupert Friend, and opening with Lili Horvát’s ‘My Notes on Mars’ starring Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend.
Danny Boyle's new film, 'Ink,' a drama about Rupert Murdoch starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy, has been selected to open the Venice Film Festival, premiering at the prestigious event.
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.
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.
A restored version of Dev Benegal’s acclaimed film ‘English, August’ is scheduled to be screened at the upcoming 83rd Venice Film Festival.
The film 'Calla Malaga,' which explores the sexuality of older people, won the audience award at the Venice Film Festival. It is described as a crowd-pleasing and well-acted film with Spanish star power and Moroccan local color.
The Venice Film Festival has finalized its international jury, with Kaouther Ben Hania, Daniel Blumberg, Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Johnnie To joining president Maggie Gyllenhaal. The jury will oversee the 83rd edition of the festival.
The iconic Excelsior hotel on the Lido, a historic host of the Venice Film Festival, is back in the spotlight following a significant renovation.
Oscilloscope Laboratories has secured the North American distribution rights for Carolina Cavalli’s film 'The Kidnapping of Arabella,' which previously premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
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.
This year's Cannes Film Festival is anticipated with discussions around studios avoiding premieres due to fear of negative reviews, a concern highlighted by the reception of 'Joker: Folie à Deux' at the Venice Film Festival.
The film "The Voice of Hind Rajab," which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar, is now being screened in Czech cinemas after its premiere at the One World festival. The film is set in Ramallah in January 2024 and focuses on the Red Crescent.
The board of directors of the Venice Biennale confirms the septuagenarian in the position of artistic director, which he has held since 2012.