Latest Venice news – Page 7
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NewsFirst trailer for Venice Competition title ‘Monica’ with Patricia Clarkson, Trace Lysette (exclusive)
The US-Italian drama follows a trans woman who returns home to care for her dying mother.
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NewsVenice Film Festival opens with President Zelenskyy speech and harrowing Ukraine tribute
Catherine Deneuve “very proud” with honorary award; emphasises ongoing work.
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NewsNoah Baumbach says Venice opener ‘White Noise’ is “a story of American culture”
Baumbach discussed the connection the film makes between Hitler and Elvis.
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NewsJulianne Moore celebrates curation, Alberto Barbera downplays ticketing troubles at Venice opening
Venice Competition jury president Julianne Moore was speaking at today’s press conference.
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NewsFirst trailer for Sergio Trefaut’s Venice Horizons title ‘The Bride’ (exclusive)
The drama follows a European teenager who runs away to marry an Islamic State Fighter.
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NewsVenice Production Bridge head Pascal Diot ramps it up for his 11th edition
Venice’s industry head is predicting a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels.
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NewsTheatrical requirement “will not go away”, says new Academy CEO on Venice panel
Bill Kramer discussed the Oscars’ international expansion and the importance of Venice.
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NewsFirst trailer for Roschdy Zem’s Venice Competition title ‘Our Ties’ (exclusive)
The family drama follows two brothers whose relationship changes after one of them suffers a brain trauma.
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NewsAutlook boards Venice doc ‘A Compassionate Spy’ from ‘Hoop Dreams’ director (exclusive)
Director Steve James chronicles a former Manhattan Project physicist.
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NewsSaudi’s Red Sea Film Festival teams with Venice Final Cut
RSIFF will give a cash award of €5,000 to one of the projects.
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NewsFirst trailer for Ukrainian Venice title ‘Luxembourg, Luxembourg’ (exclusive)
Twin brothers set out on a journey to see their dying father, who left them as children, in Luxembourg once last time.
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NewsFirst trailer for Noah Baumbach’s Venice opener ‘White Noise’ with Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig
Project is Baumbach’s first feature in a multi-year deal with Netflix.
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NewsVenice plans red carpet flash mob protest for Jafar Panahi premiere
Panahi, whose film No Bears plays in Venice’s Competition, was sentenced to six years in prison in June.
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NewsVenice to host ‘Ukrainian Day’ in support of Ukraine and its artists
It will take place on September 8.
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NewsFirst trailer for Venice Horizons title ‘Burning Hearts’, True Colours boards sales (exclusive)
Pippo Mezzapesa’s Italian romance centres around the forbidden love of a rich heir and a Mafia wife.
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NewsAltitude boards international sales, UK-Ireland rights on Laura Poitras’ ‘All The Beauty And The Bloodshed’
The film will play at Venice, Toronto and New York film festivals.
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NewsNeon acquires Laura Poitras doc ahead of Venice world premiere
Participant film will also play TIFF, NYFF.
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NewsBerlinale’s World Cinema Fund backs seven projects from Africa and Latin America
Four previously backed films are screening at Venice this year.
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NewsDeckert Distribution takes on sales for Venetian Nights title ‘Kristos - The Last Child’ (exclusive)
Doc is directed by French-Italian filmmaker Giulia Amati.
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NewsA24 strikes territory sales on Darren Aronofsky’s Lido-bound ‘The Whale’ (exclusive)
Deals close on Brendan Fraser drama for Scandinavia, Latin America, Japan and more.