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The Venice Film Festival announced its 2025 lineup, featuring the opening film 'La Grazia' by Paolo Sorrentino, with a diverse selection of competition and non-competition films, and honoring Werner Herzog and Kim Novak with career awards. The festival runs from August 27 to September 6, 2025.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival has a clear divide between mainstream and arthouse films, with jury president Greta Gerwig's preferences being a key factor. Predictions include "Anora" for Best Screenplay, Sebastian Stan for Best Actor, Zhao Tao for Best Actress, Coralie Fargeat for Best Director, "Bird" for Prix du Jury, "All We Imagine as Light" for Grand Prix, and "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" for Palme d'Or. The awards will be announced on May 25.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival lineup includes Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump drama "The Apprentice," Yorgos Lanthimos’ "Kinds of Kindness," and other highly anticipated films. The festival will also feature works from renowned directors such as David Cronenberg and Jia Zhang-Ke, as well as a competitive immersive section for virtual and augmented reality. Additionally, George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or for his life’s work, and the festival will showcase Hollywood highlights like "Furiosa" and "Horizon: An American Saga."
The 74th Berlin Film Festival concludes with Sebastian Stan winning Best Leading Performance for "A Different Man," while Martin Scorsese receives the Honorary Golden Bear. The festival featured a mix of films, with favorites including Mati Diop’s "Dahomey" and Victor Kossakovsky’s "Architection." High-profile deals at the European Film Market included Sony acquiring Kogonada’s next feature starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Other winners include "The Empire" by Bruno Dumont and "Memories of a Burning Body" by Antonella Sudasassi Furniss.