Venice Film Festival
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[ad_1] The star-studded Venice Film Festival is under way, with numerous stars and renowned filmmakers making the trek to Italy by plane, train and vaporetto. Those expected at the annual...
Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ Lands Enthusiastic 4-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Opening Night
[ad_1] The Italians love Paolo Sorrentino. His latest drama “La Grazia,” which kicked off the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, was met with a four-minute standing ovation on...
Venice-Bound Documentary ‘Past Future Continuous’ Acquired by Taskovski Films (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Taskovski Films has acquired international sales rights for Morteza Ahmadvand and Firouzeh Khosrovani’s documentary “Past Future Continuous,” which has its world premiere in Venice Days, a sidebar to the...
Alexander Payne Dodges Gaza Conversation at Venice Jury Press Conference: ‘I’m Unprepared for That Question’
[ad_1] The ongoing war in Gaza was the main topic of conversation at this year’s Venice Film Festival jury press conference, although director Alexander Payne diplomatically chose to not offer...
Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix Join Gaza Drama ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ as Executive Producers Ahead of Venice Film Festival Premiere
[ad_1] Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix are among the Hollywood stars who have boarded Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza-set drama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” as executive producers ahead of the movie’s...
Venice Spotlight Player ‘A Loose End,’ From Uruguay’s Daniel Hendler, Gets First Look Trailer Ahead of World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Santiago, an Argentinian corporal, faces a perplexing metamorphosis as he finds himself on the lam in neighboring Uruguay in multi-hyphenate Daniel Hendler’s third feature, “A Loose End” (“Un cabo...
Venice Film Festival Set for Star-Studded Edition With Julia Roberts, Emma Stone, George Clooney, Adam Sandler and More — but Gal Gadot and Al Pacino Won’t Be Attending
[ad_1] The red carpet has been rolled out in front of the Lido’s sparkling white, freshly renovated Palazzo del Cinema, where boatloads of stars will soon be prancing for paparazzi...
‘Andor’ Star Diego Luna on Producing Venice Drama ‘On the Road’: ‘I Can’t Really Compare This Film to Anything I’ve Been Involved in Before’ (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Sex, drugs and big rigs feature prominently in David Pablos’ edgy road movie “On the Road” (“En el camino”), which premieres Sept. 4 in the Horizons section of the...
Francis Ford Coppola Set to Honor Warner Herzog During Venice Film Festival Opening Ceremony
[ad_1] Francis Ford Coppola has been recruited by the Venice Film Festival to deliver the so-called “Laudatio” speech honoring Werner Herzog during the event’s opening ceremony. As previously announced, Venice...
Venice-Bound ‘Hijra,’ a Tale of Saudi Women From Different Generations, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Saudi writer-director Shahad Ameen returns to the Venice Film Festival with “Hijra,” which has its world premiere in the Spotlight section. Her debut “Scales” also premiered in Venice and...
Carolina Cavalli’s Venice-Bound ‘The Kidnapping of Arabella,’ With Benedetta Porcaroli and Chris Pine, Debuts Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Carolina Cavalli returns to the Venice Film Festival with her second feature “The Kidnapping of Arabella,” following her debut “Amanda,” which played there in 2022. The new film, which...
Oscar-Nominated ‘Honeyland’ Director Takes Siberia-Set Documentary About Reindeer Herders to Venice Gap-Financing Market (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tamara Kotevska (“Honeyland”), whose latest feature, “The Tale of Silyan,” premieres at the Venice Film Festival, is readying her next project, a Siberia-lensed documentary set in...