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NewsVenice’s Alberto Barbera: “We are prepared to take risks on young filmmakers who deserve a chance to be better-known”
Venice artistic director says Horrizonti day-and-date online initiative could extend to other sections in future, clarifies that Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master is not in selection.
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NewsVenice Classics section to welcome Cimino with restored Heaven's Gate
The forthcoming Venice Film Festival will celebrate its 80th anniversary* with a new Venezia Classici (Venice Classics) section.American director Michael Cimino will attend the screening of the Criterion restored version of his 1980 film Heaven’s Gate [pictured]. The film was presented in Venice in 1982 in its original premiere length.*It ...
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NewsVenice line-up unveiled with 50 world premieres including new Malick, Bier, Gitai, Oliveira films
UPDATED: The Venice Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 69th edition, including 50 world premieres such as To The Wonder [pictured] by Terrence Malick, Spring Breakers by Harmony Korine, and Pieta by Kim Ki-duk.
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NewsVenice Days selections include Hiam Abbass' Inheritance
Venice Days has unveiled the line-up for its ninth edition (Aug 30-Sept 8).
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NewsVenice Critics Week line-up includes Xan Cassavetes' Kiss of the Damned
Seven first features in competition including Sweden’s Eat Sleep Die [pictured].
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NewsVenice to open with Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The 69th Venice International Film Festival will open Aug 29 with the world premiere of Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
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NewsVenice announces Orizzonti and Opera Prima juries
Orizzonti jury includes Sandra den Hamer, Jason Kliot, Nadine Labaki, Milcho Manchevski. Pierfrancesco Favino to preside.
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NewsRoma ore 11 to screen as Venice pre-opening film
A restored copy of Giuseppe De Santis’ Roma ore 11 will screen on the pre-opening night (August 28) of the Venice International Film Festival.
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NewsVenice to celebrate 80th anniversary with restored rare classics
The 10 restored rarities will include God Needs Men [pictured] by Jean Delannoy and Ahora te vamos a llamar hermano by Raoul Ruiz.
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NewsFavino, Kapur line up for jury duty in Venice
They will head the Horizons and debut film juries.
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NewsMichael Mann to head international jury at Venice
Marks first time for Mann leading an international festival jury.
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NewsAlberto Barbera plans key changes for Venice
Among the changes are a market infrastructure and a cut in the number of films in official selection.
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NewsRome could move to November under Mueller
EXCLUSIVE: One of the hot talking points at this year’s EFM is what Marco Mueller will do should he take charge of the Rome International Film Festival, as is looking likely.
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NewsBarbera plans fewer titles in Venice competition, plus a 'light' market
The Biennale on Thursday announced their first ‘renovations’ to the Venice Film Festival roster under the directorship of Alberto Barbera, who has taken the reins of the festival after Marco Mueller’s mandate was not renewed.
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NewsMalgara in line to become next president of Biennale
Italian culture minister Giancarlo Galan has tapped businessman Giulio Malgara as the next president of leading Italian arts organization the Biennale.
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NewsNonStop Entertainment acquires Scandinavian rights to Shame, Terraferma
NonStop Entertainment has picked up Scandinavian distribution rights to winning Venice titles Shame and Terraferma.
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NewsUPDATED: Sokurov's Faust wins Venice Golden Lion
Silver Lion goes to People Mountain People Sea; acting prizes go to Michael Fassbender for Shame and Deanie Yip for A Simple Life.
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NewsSearchlight takes US rights to Steve McQueen's Shame
Toronto 2011’s first domestic acquisition is for the acclaimed sex addiction drama starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan.
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NewsVincent Garenq’s Guilty wins Europa Cinemas Label at Venice
Venice Days drama based on the famous Outreau affair gets distribution support
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NewsVenice's surprise film is China's People Mountain People Sea
Cai Shangjun’s drama is about a young man who wants to find his brother’s killer.