Telluride and Venice: Winners, Losers, and Surprises in the Fall Festival Run

IndieWire’s Screen Talk breaks down Telluride and Venice, noting Telluride’s crowd-pleasers like Cannes picks Club Kid and La Bola Negra, strong acclaim for Tender Loving Care, and ongoing Oscar chatter sparked by Fjord; You Can See Everything drew ecstatic audience reaction in Telluride, while Primetime split critics and fans. Venice offered fewer sure contenders but notable titles such as Possible Love, NAZA, Everest: The Other Side, and Woman Unknown, with Bunker generating tepid reviews. The festivals’ reactions continue shaping the fall awards race ahead of TIFF/NYFF.