All Venice articles – Page 90
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Locarno's new artistic director Olivier Pere reveals fest overhaul
In his first move as artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival, Olivier Pere has overhauled the selection committee and dropped a competitive strand – Ici Ailleurs will not be a part of the 63rd Locarno fest, which runs from August 4-14 next year.
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Lost in movies
The Venice-Toronto marathon offers such challenges for buyers and press, plenty of films can get lost in the shuffle. So why don’t producers experiment with other festivals?
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Mueller "back-loads" festival line-up to keep all eyes on Venice
The 66th Venice Film Festival kicked off the autumn festival season on Wednesday (September 2), bringing a raft of new titles to the market, a majority of which are still seeking distribution deals in major territories.
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Features
World's best parade themselves on the Lido
The Venice competition line-up spans the globe, and showcases renowned talents alongside exciting new names. Screen gets the inside track on the films creating the biggest buzz.
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The Lion's national pride
On the eve of the Venice International Film Festival (September 2-12), artistic director Marco Mueller tells Sheri Jennings why this year’s event should mark a high point for Italian cinema.
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France SND takes worldwide sales on Capotondi's La Doppia Ora
France’s SND has taken world sales on Giuseppe Capotondi’s La Doppia Ora. The film will premiere in the official selection at Venice and screen in the Contemporary World Cinema section of Toronto.
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Venice reveals “surprise” films
The 66th Venice International Film Festival has announced that Hana Makhmalbaf’s Green Days and The Movie Orgy - Ultimate Version by Joe Dante are this year’s surprise screenings in its Out of Competition and Orizzonti sections.
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Venice shorts section opens with Bahrani's Plastic Bag
The Biennale has announced the line up for the international short film competition Corto Cortissimo, to be featured during the upcoming 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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George Lucas to present Golden Lion to John Lasseter
Star Wars director George Lucas will present John Lasseter and the directors of Disney Pixar - Brad Bird, Peter Docter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich - with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 66th Venice International Film Festival.
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Biennale unveils entries for inaugural Persol 3-D award
The Venice Film Festival has announced nine films eligible for Venice’s new Persol 3-D award for the best stereoscopic 3-D film of the year.
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Venice to host 71 world premieres across a "global" line-up
The Venice Film Festival has revealed a total of 71 world premieres – including 23 in competition - across the programme for its 66th edition.