Venice Film Festival

Stars are all set to shine brighter as the Venice Film Festival begins this week

This year’s festival is stacked with highly anticipated films and performances in the main competition slate.

From The Son to White Noise: The 23 films competing at the Venice Film Festival

The 23 films are in the running for the top prize Golden Lion, to be chosen by a jury led by actor Julianne Moore.

Julianne Moore to lead Venice Film Festival jury this fall

Julianne Moore will lead the main jury of the Venice Film Festival’s upcoming 79th edition along with Audrey Diwan, Leila Hatami and Kazuo Ishiguro.

Scenes From A Marriage review: Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac's striking chemistry wedded to cinematic realism

Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac make Mira and Jonathan’s sparring, tensions, lovemaking, ugliness, and repression so real and raw that it might feel awkward and uncomfortable to watch Scenes From A Marriage with your own partner.

Afghan filmmakers warn against Taliban: 'Imagine a country without artists'

Afghan director Sahraa Karimi says the Afghan film industry had entirely stopped "in the space of a few hours" after the sudden takeover by the Taliban last month in the wake of the US military's withdrawal.

Streaming dominates Venice Film Festival with Dune, The Power of the Dog

"Culturally, it's really important for streaming services to help nourish the cinema experience," says Benedict Cumberbatch, whose Netflix film The Power of the Dog premieres at Venice Film Festival.

A guide to Venice Film Festival 2021, from screenings to COVID protocols

The 78th Venice International Film Festival is looking to bring in long-awaited releases like Dune, Spencer, Last Night In Soho among others.

Farhan Akhtar's road movie with Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif; Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix debut: Film & TV updates

In other announcements, Gurindher Chadha announces a Bollywood-inspired musical while Pratik Gandhi boards yet-untitled film backed by Bhushan Kumar and Hansal Mehta

Jamie Lee Curtis to be feted with Golden Lion award for Lifetime Achievement at 2021 Venice Film Festival

Jamie Lee Curtis will pick up the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement on 8 September, when the latest instalment of her Halloween slasher franchise, Halloween Kills, will be screened on Venice’s Lido out of competition.

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune to have its world premiere at Venice Film Festival this year

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune will be screened out-of-competition at the 78th edition of Venice Film Festival, which will run from 1 to 11 September