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Venice head Alberto Barbera talks monsters, managing protests and the one that got away

By 2025-07-23T11:37:00

Alberto Barbera

Source: La Biennale di Venezia - Foto ASAC

Screen spoke to Barbera about his approach to selecting films, his future at the festival, and whether he is concerned about political protests this year.

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