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Indie favorite Jarmusch beats Gaza war film to Venice top prize

A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a...

‘The Rock’ finds new range in Venice debut ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said Monday he had turned his heavily muscled back on action movie roles to be able to express himself as...

Julia Roberts looks to ‘stir it up’ with cancel culture film at Venice

Julia Roberts said she hoped to “stir it all up” for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with fraught U.S....

Hollywood glitters, protests simmer as Venice Film Festival opens

The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with Hollywood royalty arriving for Italy’s glitzy movie showcase, where a strong lineup of star-packed films will...

Venice welcomes Julia Roberts, George Clooney to film festival

The Venice Film Festival is set to open on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with a star-studded lineup of global premieres, heavyweight directors, and political...

Priscilla Presley: Biopic ‘amazing but difficult to watch’

Priscilla Presley, whose romance with Elvis Presley began when she was 14, said Monday it was “difficult to watch” the new movie about their...

Gender identity gets starring role at Venice Film Festival

Transgender issues have taken centre stage at the Venice Film Festival this year, with Italian director Emanuele Crialese even using the platform to reveal...

Pinoy in historic win at Venice filmfest

Venice—Filipino actor John Arcilla was the surprise choice for the best acting award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The 55-year-old...

Tight race to close MeToo-influenced Venice film fest

The Venice Film Festival was set to award its coveted Golden Lion on Saturday after roaring back to life this year with a starry...

French abortion film wins on big night for women at Venice festival

A timely film about illegal abortions in 1960s France won the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion on Saturday, capping a strong night for women...

Art, terror and erections showcase VR potential

"Can you tell the difference between what is and isn't real?" intones Tilda Swinton as the room disintegrates into pixels. Swinton is the latest star...

Banderas, Cruz poke fun at film biz excesses at Venice

Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas rip into their own industry with abandon in their new film Official Competition, which left critics in stitches Saturday...

Vanessa Kirby’s Venice win makes her Hollywood royalty

Vanessa Kirby’s best actress win at the Venice film festival on Saturday confirms her ascension to Hollywood royalty after breaking through playing a real...

Venice Film Festival seeks to dodge coronavirus and controversy

What if you threw a film festival and nobody came? That, in essence, is the challenge facing organisers of this year's Venice Film Festival, the...
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