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17 film festivals receive official ‘A’-list classification as part of major FIAPF revamp

EXCLUSIVE: Annecy, Busan and Clermont-Ferrand are among those now with an ‘A’ classification.

Giornate degli Autori founder Giorgio Gosetti dies aged 70

“There’s only one word to associate with him: cinema,” said Italian news agency ANSA, where Gosetti also worked

Alberto Barbera to stay as Venice Film Festival artistic director for two more years

Barbera to remain in position through the 2028 festival.

True Colours sells ‘Agnus Dei’ doc to Japan’s Cetera International

EXCLUSIVE: Documentary set in Rome monastery premiered in Venice’s Biennale College Cinema section

Olivier Assayas’ political thriller ‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’ sells widely ahead of French release

EXCLUSIVE: Deals include to UK-Ireland and across Europe.

Tom Cruise, Alejandro G. Iñárritu film ‘Digger’ to open in 2026 fall festival corridor

Teaser trailer, poster dropped on Thursday on Instagram.

Venice documentary winner ‘Remake’ acquired for international sales

EXCLUSIVE: Film began buyer conversations at IDFA this week.

What were the hidden gems from the autumn film festivals? - The Screen Podcast

The team also reflect on a stellar edition of the BFI London Film Festival.

Paolo Strippoli’s horror ‘The Holy Boy’ racks up key international sales

Italian director’s film world premiered out of competition at Venice and is sold by Fandango.

Venice Horizons winner ‘On The Road’ scores US deal

EXCLUSIVE: The Diego Luna-produced drama-thriller won the Venice Horizons best film and Queer Lion awards.

Mark Jenkin’s ‘Rose Of Nevada’ lands North American deal

George MacKay and Callum Turner star.

Marianne Faithfull documentary ‘Broken English’ sells wide including UK-Ireland

EXCLUSIVE: Germany, Spain, Scandinavia among further deals.

Venice award winner ‘Silent Friend’ finds North American home

Theatrical release scheduled for 2026.

‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release

EXCLUSIVE: Kaouther Ben Hania’s film won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice this month.

Mark Jenkin’s ‘Rose Of Nevada’ acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release

EXCLUSIVE: Film scheduled for release in 2026.

Venice Features

Screen critics’ standout films from Venice and Toronto 2025
From major awards contenders to hidden gems.
How Julia Jackman’s ‘100 Nights of Hero’ brought together a starry cast including Charli XCX
”We thought we were working through it much more leisurely,” says Jackman. ”Their enthusiasm made it feel real.”
Labina Mitevska reflects on why she believes the world needs her sister Teona Strugar Mitevska’s Venice title ‘Mother’
The Horizons opener stars Noomi Rapace as the Catholic nun Mother Teresa in 1948.

Venice Reviews

‘On The Road’ review: Venice Horizons winner is taut, tender tale of gay Mexican drifter

Writer/director David Pablos sets his story in the ultra-masculine environment of Mexico’s trucking community

‘Dog 51’ review: Cedric Jimenez’s high-octane thriller is set in a near-future Paris

Adele Exarchopoulos and Gilles Lellouche star in engaging Venice Film Festival closer

‘Silent Friend’ review: Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi’s paean to nature stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai

Contemplative Venice Competition title weaves three human stories across a German university campus

‘The Sun Rises On Us All’ review: Estranged lovers reunite in Cai Shanjun’s slow-burn drama

The Chinese director explores themes of guilt and betrayal in his Venice competition title

‘Bravo Bene!’ review: Sicily’s Franco Maresco puts himself at the centre of his meta-mockumentary

Surreal Venice Competition title is a layered satire of the director’s own inability to make a film.

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