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Kim Novak to receive Venice Golden Lion
The documentary ’Kim Novak’s Vertigo’ by Alexandre Philippe will world premiere at the festival.
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Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father, Mother, Sister, Brother’ headed to Venice, confirms Mubi CEO
Efe Cakarel was speaking today at SXSW London.
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FIAPF issues robust statement to defend film festivals from ‘unprecedented attacks’
EXCLUSIVE: Festival accrediation body publishes public statement to reaffirm artistic and operational independence of film festivals.
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Dag Johan Haugerud to head Venice’s Giornate degli Autori jury
Norwegian director won Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival for Dreams.
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Which films are in the running for the 2025 Venice Film Festival?
Benny Safdie, Alice Winocour, Luca Guadagnino, and Yorgos Lanthimos could be walking down the Lido with their latest films.
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O-Scope takes North American rights to Venice Critics’ Week entry ‘Peacock’
EXCLUSIVE: mk2 shopping international rights in Cannes.
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Venice documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film will be released theatrically in June.
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Venice Film Festival names Alexander Payne as jury president
US director will oversee the international jury that awards the Golden Lion for best film.
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Werner Herzog to receive honorary Venice Golden Lion
“I have not gone into retirement,” says Herzog on the news of his award.
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Kevin Macdonald’s ‘One To One: John & Yoko’ acquired for UK-Ireland at Sundance (exclusive)
The film is set for release in cinemas in April.
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Intramovies unveils key sales for Venice Horizons Extra drama ‘Vittoria’ (exclusive)
Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman-directed feature sells to countries including France and Japan.
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Magnolia picks up Kevin Macdonald doc ‘One To One: John & Yoko’ ahead of Sundance screening
April 11 exclusive Imax launch followed by theatrical expansion.
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Dea Kulumbegashvili’s Venice title ‘April’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The film is about a doctor who provides unsanctioned abortions in Georgia.
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Olivia Wilde: “Girls are told to be an actress; boys are told to be a director”
Wilde gave the latest in-conversation discussion at Red Sea International Film Festival.
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Alexandros Avranas’ refugee drama ‘Quiet Life’ scores key deals for Elle Driver (exclusive)
Film premiered in Venice’s Horizons sidebar and has its MENA premiere at Red Sea next week.
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Former Venice Biennale president Roberto Cicutto elected president of Eurimages
Cicutto will succeed Catherine Trautmann, who has chaired the Eurimages board since 2017.
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Buyers reach for Memento’s Venice prize winner ‘Familiar Touch’ (exclusive)
Sarah Friedland’s ‘coming-of-old-age-film’ is about an octogenerian film moving to live in an adjusted care facility.
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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ sold to multiple territories including UK-Ireland
Territories sold include UK-Ireland, LatAm, Canada, Germany.
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Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’
Theatrical release planned in 2025.