Latest Venice news – Page 5
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NewsFIAPF 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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NewsDag 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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NewsWhich 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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NewsO-Scope takes North American rights to Venice Critics’ Week entry ‘Peacock’
EXCLUSIVE: mk2 shopping international rights in Cannes.
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NewsVenice documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film will be released theatrically in June.
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NewsVenice 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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NewsWerner 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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NewsKevin 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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NewsIntramovies 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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NewsMagnolia 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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NewsDea 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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NewsOlivia 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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NewsAlexandros 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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NewsFormer 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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NewsBuyers 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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NewsLuca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ sold to multiple territories including UK-Ireland
Territories sold include UK-Ireland, LatAm, Canada, Germany.
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NewsKino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’
Theatrical release planned in 2025.
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NewsVenice Special Jury Prize winner ‘April’ finds US home
Dea Kulumbegashvili’s drama receives US premiere at New York Film Festival on October 7.
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NewsA24 sets release dates for awards contenders ‘Queer’, ‘The Brutalist’
Company recently acquired the acclaimed Venice premieres.