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May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Venice Golden Lion Amid Gender Debate
film29 days ago

May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Venice Golden Lion Amid Gender Debate

May el-Toukhy’s Danish drama 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, marking a surprise victory over high-profile competitors. The film, set in post-WWII Denmark, follows a maid hiding a wartime relationship with a Nazi. Jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal highlighted the scarcity of female directors in the competition, noting only two women-directed features were in the running. While some viewed the win as a statement on gender equity, others praised the film’s understated craftsmanship and visual restraint.

via Vulture|
#film#golden-lion#maggie-gyllenhaal
May El-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Venice Golden Lion, Sparking Debate on Gender in Cinema
film29 days ago

May El-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Venice Golden Lion, Sparking Debate on Gender in Cinema

May El-Toukhy’s Danish post-war drama 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, becoming the first film in the main competition directed by a woman to take the top prize. The jury, led by Maggie Gyllenhaal, also awarded Mathilde Arcel the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. While the win highlighted systemic gender disparities in film financing, Gyllenhaal insisted the decision was based on artistic merit rather than political statement.

via Vulture|
#film#golden-lion#maggie-gyllenhaal
May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Wins Venice Golden Lion Amid Gender Debate
arts-and-culture1 month ago

May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Wins Venice Golden Lion Amid Gender Debate

May el-Toukhy’s Danish period drama ‘Woman Unknown’ won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, marking the first time a woman-directed film took the top prize in the competition. The jury, led by Maggie Gyllenhaal, awarded the film alongside the Volpi Cup for best actress to Mathilde Arcel. While the win highlighted the scarcity of female directors in the lineup, Gyllenhaal insisted the decision was based on artistic merit rather than gender politics. Other major awards went to Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ and the documentary ‘NAZA’.

via The New York Times|
#arts-and-culture#golden-lion#maggie-gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s AI Marilyn Monroe Experiment Falls Short
entertainment1 month ago

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s AI Marilyn Monroe Experiment Falls Short

Maggie Gyllenhaal revealed she was asked to use licensable AI trained on Marilyn Monroe to recreate Monroe for the 17‑minute short Flesh Impact with Dakota Johnson. She tried it but ultimately discarded the AI version, saying Johnson’s performance felt more moving and that the AI approach “fundamentally did not work.” She also questioned AI’s hype about democratizing filmmaking and who would profit from it, amid Venice Film Festival discussions.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-in-film#entertainment#flesh-impact
Venice Film Festival Shines with High Fashion Amid Politically Charged Cinema
entertainment1 month ago

Venice Film Festival Shines with High Fashion Amid Politically Charged Cinema

The Venice Film Festival opens with a star-studded, fashion-forward red carpet as George and Amal Clooney, Penélope Cruz and Robert Pattinson arrive, while the lineup features serious, politically charged films like Danny Boyle’s Ink and Florian Zeller’s Bunker; critics note a lack of women-directed films in the main competition, prompting comments from Maggie Gyllenhaal, all amid couture moments from Armani Privé, Dior and Valentino.

via CNN|
#cinema#entertainment#fashion
Gyllenhaal highlights Venice’s gender gap among directors
entertainment1 month ago

Gyllenhaal highlights Venice’s gender gap among directors

Maggie Gyllenhaal critiques the Venice Film Festival for its scarcity of female directors this year, using the moment to spotlight ongoing gender imbalance in major festival lineups; the piece also weighs the role of politics in festival press conferences, noting debates about whether Q&As should address politics and contrasting Berlin’s push to minimize political questions with Venice’s evolving approach.

via Vulture|
#entertainment#female-directors#film-festival
Ink Opens Venice 2026 with Star-Studded Premiere and Lifetime Honors
film1 month ago

Ink Opens Venice 2026 with Star-Studded Premiere and Lifetime Honors

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opens with the world premiere of Danny Boyle’s Ink on the opening red carpet, featuring stars like Claire Foy, Guy Pearce and Jack O’Connell; Maggie Gyllenhaal leads the main competition jury as the festival runs Sept. 2–12 with 21 in-competition titles, including notable pairings such as Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard. George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, Luca Guadagnino is honored with Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker, and the festival closes with Giovanni Veronesi’s God Laughs.

via Deadline|
#film#george-clooney#ink
Gyllenhaal flags systemic sexism in film financing at Venice
movies1 month ago

Gyllenhaal flags systemic sexism in film financing at Venice

Maggie Gyllenhaal, who leads Venice’s jury, argues there is a systemic problem that makes it harder for women to secure financing and recognition for their films, noting only a small number of women are among the Golden Lion contenders. The festival faced criticism for its lineup but has since expanded the main competition with NAZA, a documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. Gyllenhaal emphasizes that cinema is political and capable of empathy, and her own Flesh Impact will screen out of competition; the jury also includes Kaouther Ben Hania, Johnnie To, Shahrbanoo Sadat, Xavier Giannoli, Daniel Blumberg, and Francesco Casetti.

via The Guardian|
#cinema-politics#female-directors#maggie-gyllenhaal
Venice Film Festival Reinstates Jury Press Conference After Backlash
entertainment1 month ago

Venice Film Festival Reinstates Jury Press Conference After Backlash

Venice Film Festival reversed its decision and reinstated its jury press conference after Deadline Hollywood’s reporting and backlash over its cancellation due to scheduling conflicts; the jury, led by Maggie Gyllenhaal and including Kaouther Ben Hania, Daniel Blumberg, Francesco Casetti, Xavier Giannoli, Shahrbanoo Sadat and Johnnie To, will now meet the press as the festival runs Sept. 2–12, 2026, with a more relaxed welcome event planned for reporters.

via Deadline|
#deadline-hollywood#entertainment#film-festivals
Venice Festival Bypasses Jury Press Conference Amid Scheduling Crunch
entertainment1 month ago

Venice Festival Bypasses Jury Press Conference Amid Scheduling Crunch

The Venice Film Festival has scrapped its international jury press conference for this year, citing a scheduling conflict. The jury is headed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and includes Kaouther Ben Hania, Daniel Blumberg, Francesco Casetti, Xavier Giannoli, Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Johnnie To. The change comes as festivals face politically charged questions at press events, and Venice will run September 2–12, 2026.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#jury#maggie-gyllenhaal
Dakota Johnson Channels Marilyn Monroe in Venice-Bound Short, Flesh Impact
entertainment2 months ago

Dakota Johnson Channels Marilyn Monroe in Venice-Bound Short, Flesh Impact

Dakota Johnson, 36, is set to play Marilyn Monroe in Flesh Impact, a Venice Film Festival short that imagines Monroe living past age 36. First-look photos show Johnson with a blonde bob, a departure from her brunette look, while Ellen Burstyn portrays a mature Monroe. The project, written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, honors Monroe’s 100th birthday and features two Monroes—Johnson as the younger version and Burstyn as the older one.

via The Daily Beast|
#dakota-johnson#ellen-burstyn#entertainment