Latest Venice news
-
NewsRoberto Cicutto to take over from Paolo Baratta as head of the Venice Biennale
He will be responsible for finding an eventual succesor to Venice film fesitval chief Alberto Barbera.
-
News
Cate Blanchett to head 2020 Venice international jury
Blanchett headed the Cannes competition jury in 2018.
-
News
Oscar-shortlisted 'The Painted Bird' lands at Canadian distributor (exclusive)
Specialty label of genre specialist Raven Banner to release at same time as IFC Films in US.
-
-
News
Picturehouse Entertainment acquires Venice Competition title ‘Babyteeth’ for UK (exclusive)
Shannon Murphy’s debut feature has its UK launch at London Film Festival.
-
News
The Match Factory reveals roaring business on Venice and TIFF favourite ‘Martin Eden’ (exclusive)
The film won the Coppa Volpi in Venice and the Platform award at TIFF.
-
News
Mick Jagger art heist caper 'The Burnt Orange Heresy' lands at Sony Classics
HanWay Films represents international sales.
-
News
Rediance seals trio of deals on Pema Tseden’s 'Balloon'
Tibetan-language drama sold to France, Benelux and Switzerland following Venice premiere.
-
News
‘Joker’ wins 2019 Venice Golden Lion
Roman Polanski wins the Silver Lion grand jury prize for An Officer And A Spy.
-
News
Jérémie Renier to star in Ricky Rijneke’s ‘The Hunter’s Son’ (exclusive)
Renier previously starred in ’Frankie’ and ‘L’Amant Double’.
-
News
Venice Giornate degli Autori selection 'A Bigger World' lands Germany, Austria deal through WaZabi Films (exclusive)
Producers previously struck deals on spiritual tale for France, Belgium, Switzerland.
-
News
Emotional Nate Parker addresses rape controversy, talks future career plans
Controversial filmmaker in Venice with new film ’American Skin’.
-
News
‘The Perfect Candidate’ producers see bright future for Saudi film industry
Razor Film Produktion shot both Haifaa Al-Mansour’s ’Wadjda’ and her new Venice title.
-
News
Karim Aïnouz talks new Algerian revolution doc ‘Nardjes, Algiers, March 2019’ (exclusive)
The Un Certain Regard winner found himself caught up in Algeria’s revolution earlier this year
-
News
Dominik Moll discusses ‘Only The Animals’ after well-received Venice premiere
“Maybe it’s age, but I am less and less interested in prizes and competition.”
-
News
Polanski producers attempt to draw line under ‘An Officer And A Spy’ controversy
The film was warmly received at its first Venice screening.
-
News
Oleg Sentsov could be on verge of release
Reports in Ukraine and Russia say negotiations are underway.
-
News
Why Venice is embracing the VR sector
“It needs to be recognised in the way that film is recognised.”
-
News
“Most of the people who harass me do not know me,” says Roman Polanski
Polanksi was interviewed for press notes of his Venice Competition film ’An Officer And A Spy’.
-
News
Luxbox secures French rights to Isabel Sandoval’s ‘Lingua Franca’, unveils first trailer (exclusive)
The film is playing in both Giornate degli Autori at Venice and iin competition at the LFF.
