Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival 2024 winners announced
The 81st Venice Film Festival came to its close last Saturday with an award award-giving ceremony. The festival marks the start of the awards season and regularly throws up big favourites for the Oscars, with eight of the past 12 best director awards at the Oscars going to films that debuted in Venice.
Nicole Kidman misses Venice Film Festival due to mother’s sudden death
Prominent Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman had to make a heartbreaking decision to leave the Venice Film Festival after landing in Italy, following the sudden death of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman.
Connection to Harley Quinn is deeply personal: Lady Gaga
Academy Award-winning actress Lady Gaga is set to bring the notorious character Harley Quinn to life in Todd Phillips' upcoming film “Joker: Folie à Deux”, starring alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his role as the Joker.
Pitt and Clooney take Venice by storm as ‘Wolfs’ earns standing ovation
Despite the film's star power, the standing ovation, while enthusiastic, lasted only four minutes—a modest duration by Venice standards. Festival organizers appeared eager to move the crowd along due to the late start and the lively, sometimes unruly, atmosphere.
Women are often judged by others’ perceptions: Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie, known for her candid reflections, spoke about the impact of societal perceptions on women's identities during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, where she is promoting her latest film, “Maria”.
Venice Film Festival to open with Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
This world premiere will reunite original stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder with Burton for the first time in 36 years.
‘Blonde’, ‘White Noise’ share Venice Film Festival limelight
A Marilyn Monroe drama “Blonde” by Dominik; a cannibal road movie “Bones and All” by Luca Guadagnino; and a black comedy film “White Noise” by Noah Baumbach, are among the top films being showcased at this year's Venice Film Festival.
Actor Liev Schreiber takes 800 punches to make boxer drama credible
Actor Liev Schreiber says he took around 800 punches when filming "The Bleeder" to make the boxing drama more credible and to not upset the prize fighter whose real life story it portrayed.
Venezuelan film Desde Alla wins top Venice festival award
A Venezuelan film set among the chaos and violence of Caracas - Desde Alla, or From Afar - wins the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice film festival.
Venice Film Festival 2024 winners announced
The 81st Venice Film Festival came to its close last Saturday with an award award-giving ceremony. The festival marks the start of the awards season and regularly throws up big favourites for the Oscars, with eight of the past 12 best director awards at the Oscars going to films that debuted in Venice.
Nicole Kidman misses Venice Film Festival due to mother’s sudden death
Prominent Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman had to make a heartbreaking decision to leave the Venice Film Festival after landing in Italy, following the sudden death of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman.
Connection to Harley Quinn is deeply personal: Lady Gaga
Academy Award-winning actress Lady Gaga is set to bring the notorious character Harley Quinn to life in Todd Phillips' upcoming film “Joker: Folie à Deux”, starring alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his role as the Joker.
Pitt and Clooney take Venice by storm as ‘Wolfs’ earns standing ovation
Despite the film's star power, the standing ovation, while enthusiastic, lasted only four minutes—a modest duration by Venice standards. Festival organizers appeared eager to move the crowd along due to the late start and the lively, sometimes unruly, atmosphere.
Women are often judged by others’ perceptions: Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie, known for her candid reflections, spoke about the impact of societal perceptions on women's identities during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, where she is promoting her latest film, “Maria”.
Venice Film Festival to open with Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
This world premiere will reunite original stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder with Burton for the first time in 36 years.
‘Blonde’, ‘White Noise’ share Venice Film Festival limelight
A Marilyn Monroe drama “Blonde” by Dominik; a cannibal road movie “Bones and All” by Luca Guadagnino; and a black comedy film “White Noise” by Noah Baumbach, are among the top films being showcased at this year's Venice Film Festival.
Actor Liev Schreiber takes 800 punches to make boxer drama credible
Actor Liev Schreiber says he took around 800 punches when filming "The Bleeder" to make the boxing drama more credible and to not upset the prize fighter whose real life story it portrayed.
Venezuelan film Desde Alla wins top Venice festival award
A Venezuelan film set among the chaos and violence of Caracas - Desde Alla, or From Afar - wins the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice film festival.
I killed my dogs and ate them: Johnny Depp
Actor Johnny Depp jokes about killing his dogs and eating them during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival.