Venice Film Festival
Chile Bets on Strong Presence in Venice Following Major Awards in Cannes and Berlin, as Producers Focus on Creative Co-Productions, Retaining Autonomy
[ad_1] Following major festival awards wins in both Berlin (“The Blue Trail”) and Cannes (“The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo”), Chile landed in Venice with a strong presence, with Niles...
Francois Ozon on Adapting Albert Camus’ ‘The Stranger’: ‘I Wanted to Make It With Today’s Perspective of French Algeria and Colonization’ (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] When Francois Ozon embarked on the daunting big-screen adaptation of Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” — considered one of France’s literary jewels for the last 80 years — he wanted...
India’s Anuparna Roy on Venice Debut ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’: ‘There’s Space for Our Stories, Told on Our Own Terms’
[ad_1] Following the Venice selection of her debut feature “Songs of Forgotten Trees” in the festival’s Horizons section, Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy reflects on the intimate journey behind India’s only...
‘100 Nights of Hero’ Director on Giving Charli Xcx Her First Movie Role and Casting Singer Before ‘News Had Broken That She Was Interested in Acting’
[ad_1] Brat Summer isn’t going away anytime soon. After being officially labeled the Fifth Greatest Pop Star of 2024 by Billboard, Charli XCX’s bid to become a legit film star...
‘Scarlet’ Director Mamoru Hosoda Bridges East and West With His Most Ambitious Anime Feature to Date
[ad_1] In anime master Mamoru Hosoda’s latest feature, “Scarlet,” the innovative Japanese filmmaker looks West for inspiration: to Shakespearean themes, classic European fantasy and the tradition of Walt Disney princesses....
Armani Beauty Hosts Cate Blanchett, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Leslie Bibb, Rashida Jones, Shailene Woodley at Star-Studded Dinner to Celebrate Venice Festival
[ad_1] The stars came out in force to celebrate the 82nd Venice Film Festival with Armani Beauty on Friday evening. The official sponsor of the festival hosted its annual event...
‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’ Review: One of the Last Living Legends of Hollywood’s Golden Age Has Plenty Still to Say for Herself
[ad_1] After years of retirement and general seclusion, Kim Novak returned to the public eye as a presenter at the Oscars in 2014 — a welcome surprise for classic film...
Prada Foundation Film Fund Launches at Venice Film Festival
[ad_1] Italy’s Fondazione Prada, on Monday at the Venice Film Festival, officially launched its film fund to sustain independent cinema from around the world without any restrictions on theme, genre,...
Chanel Supports Young Filmmakers at Venice Film Festival Through Biennale College Cinema Project
[ad_1] MILAN — A regular presence at the Venice Film Festival, this year Chanel swapped its traditional soirée hosted at Harry’s Bar for a lunch celebrating its partnership with Biennale...
Variety’s Venice Digital Daily, Day 4: Cinema Italiano Rides Fall Fest Wave
[ad_1] If you can’t be in Venice this year, Variety is bringing Venice to you. We’re publishing daily digital editions, running Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, including all the latest...
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Shakes, Battles and Extols in an Arresting Religious Biopic
[ad_1] Those of us who first understood Shakerism not as a religious movement but as a mail-order furniture company — like a particularly elegant, artisanal version of Ikea — have...
Halsey Bids $585,000 for Portrait of Herself by Director Julian Schnabel at Venice AmfAR Charity Gala: ‘I’m Feeling on Top of the World’
[ad_1] At AmfAR Venezia, filmmaker Julian Schnabel accepted a tribute award from Jude Law before auctioning off a one-of-a-kind experience: The director and artist, at the Venice Film Festival to...