The Venice Biennale turns seventy this year.

With the fest a month away the organizers announced the nineteen films that will be a part of the official selection. They include, "Gravity" with George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, which will open the festivities on August 28. Titles like "Tom Farm" by Xavier Dolan, "Ana Arabia" by Amos Gitai, "Child of God" by James Franco

Stormy skies have threatened to overflow the lagoon and the part of this year’s Selection that’s already been screened is stoking an enthusiasm that’s mitigated. It’s near the end of the festival and this 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival is still struggling to gain traction and also get in step with the bold ambitions of its new artistic director, Alberto Barbera. And yet this year’s poster was handsome enough and significant changes have been

Iran may boycott the Venice Biennale because of sanctions imposed […]

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I caught up with legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve at […]