The directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor won the Special Jury Award at Venice 83 for their docufilm Naza, which denounces the war in Palestine through the testimonies of Israeli soldiers, highlighting the importance of confronting the truth to prevent the persistence of crime. (translated)
The film Kvinde Ukendt by May el-Toukhy won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival 2026, while the Grand Jury Prize went to Possible Love by Lee Chang-dong. (translated)
Riccardo Scamarcio was awarded Best Actor in the Horizons section at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for his role in the film The Children of the Monkey by Tommaso Landucci. (translated)
Riccardo Scamarcio won the award for Best Actor in the Orizzonti section for the film The Sons of the Monkey at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, while Laleh Marzban was awarded Best Actress for Falling House. (translated)
Lido di Venezia, un giovane in scooter ha evitato per un soffio di investire un ospite della Mostra del Cinema che stava attraversando la strada. Dopo aver frenato bruscamente, il motociclista ha pronunciato una bestemmia e, fermato dalla polizia locale, è stato multato di 102 euro. La sanzione per le bestemmie pronunciate in pubblico è prevista dall'articolo 724 del Codice penale, oggi un illecito amministrativo, con importi da 51 a 309 euro. Nel verbale redatto dagli agenti si legge: "La persona in presenza di più persone bestemmiava con parole oltraggiose le divinità venerate dalla religione di Stato" [Foto: Venezia non è Disneyland] #Venezia #MostradelCinema #CodicePenale
The Palestinian flag arrived in Venice during the 83rd Film Festival, symbolically representing the Palestinian issue, while two competing films, Naza and Citizen Osama, highlight the dramatic realities of Gaza and the struggle of the Palestinian people. (translated)
Today at the Venice Film Festival, Andrea Pallaoro presents 'The Echo Chamber', a film that pays tribute to Bernardo Bertolucci and tells the complex relationship between a music producer and a physiotherapist, also revealing the personal and professional challenges of an elderly singer. (translated)
Anna Foglietta, the only woman in competition at the Venice Film Festival, criticizes the lack of compassion and the dehumanization of the world due to the atrocities in Palestine, the West Bank, and Gaza, while presenting her film A Story. (translated)
The documentary Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger, presented in preview at the Venice Film Festival, explores the reunion of the Gallagher Brothers after 15 years, focusing on reconciliation and the deep emotional impact of their songs on fans around the world. (translated)
At the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, political debate is felt once again, with films addressing themes such as the war in Gaza and the Palestinian question, while controversies arise regarding works related to Russia and accusations of cultural censorship. (translated)
Nicolas Maupas, on the eve of the Venice Film Festival, expresses concern about wars and the situation in Gaza, highlighting the importance of cinema in shedding light on themes of conflict and the necessity of ethical progress despite technological advancement. (translated)
Greta Scarano, talking about her hosting at the Venice Film Festival, reaffirmed her support for Palestine, highlighting the importance of keeping attention on issues like genocide, Ukrainian refugees, and the environment. (translated)
At the 83rd Venice Film Festival, Greta Scarano emphasizes the importance of addressing current and conflicting themes, such as the war in Gaza, and how the festival can serve as a point of reflection on such issues through the selection of significant films. (translated)
Ukraine officially protested against the screening of the film Dau by Russian director Ilya Khrzhanovsky at the Venice Film Festival, claiming that it is a tool of hybrid warfare and that its inclusion in an important cultural showcase sends a worrying signal as Russia continues its aggression against the country. (translated)
