Venice Film Festival Opens With Focus on Independent and Political Cinema

The Venice Film Festival has opened with a curated selection emphasizing independent and politically engaged filmmaking over mainstream Hollywood releases. Organizers expect a steady presence of industry stars on the red carpet despite the shifted programming focus.

1 Sept, 12:00 — 1 Sept, 12:00

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Venice Film Festival to Kick Off With Steady Stream of Stars on Red Carpet and Politics Looming in the Background

The Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday with Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” a juicy exposé of how British tabloid The Sun propelled Rupert Murdoch’s rise to right-wing media baron, kicking off 11 days of buzzy movies, major stars and an unusually charged political debate on the Lido. Venice director Alberto Barbera has described this year’s lineup as the […]

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