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Venice 2026 Unveils Star-Studded Competition and Key Docs
entertainment1 month ago

Venice 2026 Unveils Star-Studded Competition and Key Docs

Venice Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, boasting a star‑studded competition that includes Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, Alicia Vikander and the Oasis Gallagher brothers, with returns from directors Werner Herzog, Hirokazu Koreeda, Lee Chang-dong, Nanni Moretti and Martin McDonagh. Danny Boyle’s Ink will open the festival and Dio Ride will close it, while non-fiction highlights feature Alex Gibney’s Musk and Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger. Maggie Gyllenhaal will chair the competition jury and George Clooney will receive an honorary Golden Lion, as the program expands with sections like Venice Spotlight and Venice Open.

film1 year ago

Venice Film Festival Announces Lineup

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.

"Cannes Predictions: Who Will Win vs. Who Should Win"
entertainment2 years ago

"Cannes Predictions: Who Will Win vs. Who Should Win"

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.

"Cannes 2024: Trump Drama 'The Apprentice' and New Films Set for Competition Unveiled"
film-festival2 years ago

"Cannes 2024: Trump Drama 'The Apprentice' and New Films Set for Competition Unveiled"

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."

"74th Berlin Film Festival: Winners Announced Live"
entertainment2 years ago

"74th Berlin Film Festival: Winners Announced Live"

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.