Venice Features
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FeaturesPerspectives on 2020: Venice director Alberto Barbera on the future of festivals
The Venice Film Festival director tells us how hosting a physical festival revealed what was most important about his job.
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Which arthouse films stood out at the autumn festivals?
There were plenty of titles that could be a factor in this year’s awards race.
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International film festival directors offer their verdict on Venice
The directors of Berlin, KVIFF, El Gouna, IDFA, IFFR, Jerusalem and Marrakech are full of praise for Venice.
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Kornel Mundruczo on making his English-language debut with ‘Pieces Of A Woman’
The Hungarian filmmaker, now based in Berlin, received advice from Martin Scorsese in an exec producer role.
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Philippe Lacôte talks ‘Night Of The Kings’, martial arts, African independence project
The Ivorian director’s film plays in TIFF after world premiering in Venice.
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‘New Order’ director Michel Franco on the time bomb that is waiting to explode
The Mexican filmmaker will premiere his film in Venice Competition on September 10.
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Luca Guadagnino pays tribute to Venice, looks forward to San Sebastian
The director premiered his new documentary ’Salvatore: Shoemaker Of Dreams’ in Venice
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Kaouther Ben Hania on the real-life inspiration for ‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’
Drama about refugee who becomes a human work of art premieres in Venice’s Horizons section.
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‘Listen’ director Ana Rocha de Sousa on making a film about forced adoptions in London
”I am interested in subjects relevant to people’s lives,” says the Portuguese filmmaker.
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‘The World To Come’ director Mona Fastvold on shooting four seasons in 24 days
”We rehearsed and planned in advance; it was so, so detailed,” explained Fastvold.
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‘Hopper/Welles’ producer Filip Jan Rymsza talks reviving another Orson Welles film
Rymsza returns to Venice, two years after debuting ‘lost’ Welles film ‘The Other Side Of The Wind’.
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Indian producer Vivek Gomber on his Venice return with ‘The Disciple’
The Mumbai-based actor and producer has just spent six months in lockdown.
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From Stockholm climate-change protest to Venice premiere: the making of ‘I Am Greta’
Swedish documentary filmmaker Nathan Grossman followed Greta Thunberg around the world. By train and boat.
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Four UK producers with films at the autumn festivals reflect on a crazy year
’The Duke’, ‘The Father’, ’Wildfire’ and ‘Supernova’ will screen in Venice, Toronto, San Sebastian and beyond.
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Film industry hits Venice with trepidation, hope and optimism
Professionals look forward to seeing contacts face to face after months of virtual meetings.
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John Battsek talks Thai cave rescue & Alex Ferguson docs, Venice title 'Final Account'
‘Free Solo’ directors to take over duties from Kevin Macdonald on Thai cave rescue documentary.
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Venice VR chief talks going truly virtual and building new worlds
New projects from ‘The Lion King’ director Jon Favreau to be showcased as Venice VR goes global for the first time.
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How are international buyers navigating the autumn festivals?
Screen talks to a selection of indie distributors about their plans for the next few months.
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The Centrepiece interview: The Match Factory’s Michael Weber on audience confidence and working with auteurs
Weber co-founded German arthouse firm The Match Factory in 2006.
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Venice 2020 preview: Critics’ Week and Giornate degli Autori highlights
This year’s Venice Film Festival runs 2-12 September.
