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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…
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Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ Lands Enthusiastic 4-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Opening Night
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 the…
Venice-Bound Documentary ‘Past Future Continuous’ Acquired by Taskovski Films (EXCLUSIVE)
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…
Alexander Payne Dodges Gaza Conversation at Venice Jury Press Conference: ‘I’m Unprepared for That Question’
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
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)
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”…
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
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 and screaming…
‘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)
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 Venice Film Festival.…
Francis Ford Coppola Set to Honor Warner Herzog During Venice Film Festival Opening Ceremony
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…
Venice-Bound ‘Hijra,’ a Tale of Saudi Women From Different Generations, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
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)
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)
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…
Shu Qi’s Directorial Debut ‘Girl’ Unveils First Clip Ahead of Venice Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
Shu Qi‘s highly anticipated directorial debut “Girl” has released its first footage, offering a glimpse into the intimate Taiwanese drama that will compete at the upcoming 82nd Venice Film…
Venice’s Hotel Gabrielli Reopens Its Doors Just in Time for the Venice Film Festival
RESTORED GLORY: More than 700 Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces are alight once again inside the luxurious halls of Venice’s Hotel Gabrielli. On Monday, just as the lagoon began to…
Venice Film Festival Responds to Pro-Palestine Open Letter From International Filmmakers, Saying It Is ‘Open to Dialogue’
A large group of mostly Italian film industry professionals, including auteurs Marco Bellocchio, Matteo Garrone and Alice Rohrwacher, has launched an appeal for the Venice Film Festival to…
Fatma Hassan Alremaihi on the Doha Film Institute at 15 and How the Upcoming Doha Film Festival Will Strengthen ‘Qatar’s Role as a Cultural Leader’
The Doha Film Institute, which drives Qatar’s moviemaking ambitions, has come a long way over the past 15 years under the leadership of Fatma Hassan Alremaihi. Just as the tiny Arab state,…
Venice-Bound ‘Kabul, Between Prayers’ Acquired for Sales by Mediawan, First-Look Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan Rights has acquired world sales rights to Aboozar Amini’s documentary “Kabul, Between Prayers,” ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in the Out of Competition…
Venice-Bound ‘Milk Teeth’ Lands at Cercamon for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales company Cercamon has boarded world sales on Romanian filmmaker Mihai Mincan‘s “Milk Teeth,” which will world premiere in the Horizons competition at the Venice Film…
Venice and Toronto-Bound ‘The Tale of Silyan,’ From Director of Double Oscar-Nominated ‘Honeyland,’ Boarded by Dogwoof (EXCLUSIVE)
Dogwoof has acquired international sales rights for “The Tale of Silyan” by the director of 2019’s double Oscar-nominated “Honeyland.” The film will receive its world premiere at the…
Paolo Sorrentino Opens Up About How ‘Movies Saved My Sad Life’ Ahead of Venice Premiere of ‘La Grazia’
Academy Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino (“The Great Beauty”) is readying the world premiere of his latest film, “La Grazia,” which will compete for the Golden Lion at this month’s…
Venice-Bound Cambodian Feature ‘Becoming Human’ Lands at Lights On (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales company Lights On has acquired world rights to Cambodian director Polen Ly’s debut feature “Becoming Human,” which will have its world premiere at this year’s Venice…
Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Sells to Multiple Territories Ahead of Venice Premiere
Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” has sold to multiple territories ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film stars Tom Waits, Adam…
Julian Schnabel to Receive Cartier Filmmaker Award at Venice Film Festival Ahead of ‘In the Hand of Dante’ Premiere
Julian Schnabel is set to receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The American artist and director, whose films include “At Eternity’s Gate,”…
Valerie Donzelli’s Venice Competition Film ‘At Work’ Boarded by Kinology (EXCLUSIVE)
Valerie Donzelli‘s anticipated film “At Work” (“A Pied d’Oeuvre”), one of the three French movies set to compete at this year’s Venice, has been boarded by Gregoire Melin‘s international…