23+ hour, 35+ min ago   (348+ words) Venice Film Festival closes its 83rd edition this evening with its awards ceremony, held in the Sala Grande at the Palazzo del Cinema venue. Starting at 7pm CEST (6pm BST), viewers can watch the ceremony live in the video above, with an hour…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (402+ words) By Ben Dalton9 September 2026 The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab participants Israel’s Sam Spiegel International Film Lab presented $70,000 in awards at the Venice Production Bridge on Monday, September 7. The $50,000 Grand Prize, donated by the Beracha Foundation, went to Brachi Haisherik’s Leaving…...

5+ day, 5+ min ago   (377+ words) New features by Emily Atef, Danny Boyle and Martin McDonagh are among the line-up of Malika Rabahallah’s third edition as director of FilmFest Hamburg, which will take place from September 24 – October 3 in Germany. Venice titles heading to Hamburg include Boyle’s…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (309+ words) US filmmaker Ira Sachs will be the president of the international competition jury of the San Sebastián Film Festival (September 18-26) He will be joined by Japanese director Genki Kawamura, French screenwriter Catherine Paillé, Brazilian actress and producer Alice Braga, Spanish…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (189+ words) German filmmaker Wim Wenders says he stands by his comments about the separation of politics and filmmakers at the Berlin Film Festival this year. “I could repeat the same thing I said then. I could be more explicit,” said Wenders…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (246+ words) Il rumore delle cose nuove The Rome Film Fest has added one extra day to its 2026 schedule and will now run from October 13-25. The festival had been due to kick off on October 14 with opening film Il Rumore Delle Cose…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (170+ words) In the fourth episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, one of our critics picks her early competition highlights while we hear what George Clooney had to say about AI. Watch above or listen below. First, host…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (200+ words) Simon Stone’s dramatisation of Charleson’s portrayal of Hamlet bows in Telluride before traveling to Toronto and London Dir: Simon Stone. UK. 2026. 104mins Sharp and stirring but never sentimental The contradictions of Charleson’s private and public lives rile his old colleague, the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (239+ words) Two sisters take on Lebanon’s broken economy in Rami Kodeih’s messy but hugely enjoyable Venice Spotlight title Source: RT Features / Nausika Films / Le Pacte Dir: Rami Kodeih. Lebanon/Brazil. 2026. 133 mins The off-the-scale chemistry between Nakouzi and Mroue is the glue…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (206+ words) In the second episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, the team breaks down the real cost of attending the event and delves into the first of the press conferences. Watch above or listen below. First host…...