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 his viewpoint on the matter. “Quite frankly, I feel a little bit unprepared for that question,” said Payne, the competition jury president, when asked about his personal stance on the humanitarian …
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The Venice Film Festival has no official market — no Marche du Film, no European Film Market — meaning the deals on the Lido tend to happen quietly, in hotel suites at the Excelsior and over spritzes along the Lungomare. But sellers still see the festival as a prime launchpad, using it to float prestige projects to the right buyers, …
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Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Amazon MGM Studios, Cheryl Dunn/A24, Atsushi Nishijima/Focus Features, Peter Mountain/Netflix The Venice Film Festival wasn’t always the unofficial start of awards season. For many years, the festival was regarded as a high-minded and only moderately star-studded showcase for the latest and greatest in art cinema. But a little over a decade ago, Venice decided to embrace its …
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Venice Film Festival faces pressure to disinvite Gal Gadot | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Diaspora/Antisemitism Venice4Palestine also called on the festival organizers to rescind Butler’s invitation to the festival, because he has made appearances at events for a pro-Israel group. Gal Gadot attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, California, U.S., April 5, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/MARIO ANZUONI) …
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When Guillermo del Toro accepted the Bafta for best director in 2018, he used his speech to pay homage to Mary Shelley, calling her “the most important figure from English legacy”. “She picked up the plight of Caliban and she gave weight to the burden of Prometheus,” Del Toro said. “She gave voice to the voiceless and presence to the …
Read More »VENICE, Italy (AP) — No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney. Twenty-seven years ago he attended his first Venice Film Festival with the instant classic “Out of Sight”; 20 years ago, it’s where he debuted his sophomore film, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” which earned him his first best director nomination; and 11 years ago, …
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Kevin Spacey’s comeback bid rolls on with another cameo at a high-profile international film festival. The actor is set to appear at a gala event during the Venice Film Festival in Italy, where he will present a trailer for his sci-fi thriller, Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force. The film, intended to launch a franchise, also stars Spacey alongside …
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Kevin Spacey is set to follow up his off piste Cannes appearance with one at the upcoming Venice Film Festival in order to promote new movie Holiguards Saga — The Portal Of Force, we have learned. The sci fi-thriller marks Spacey’s first feature directorial effort in more than 20 years and his appearance on the Lido would also be a …
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Venice Film Festival 2025 Lineup: Snubs, Surprises, Highlights You will be redirected back to your article in seconds The 2025 Venice Film Festival lineup greatly differs from last year in a number of ways, from the influx of Netflix titles to the absence of some festival regulars. Why is that? ad Source link
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Even by Venice’s lofty standards, this is a tantalizing and eye-catching 2025 lineup that the festival revealed Tuesday. The star-power may be at an all-time high, from George Clooney to Julia Roberts, Idris Elba to Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett to Emily Blunt, and Tony Leung to Dwayne Johnson. Venice chief Alberto Barbera has once again pulled in an impressive mix …
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