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eu quando sou um respiro em meio a uma geração conservadora, sou extremamente bem posicionada e bem intencionada em todas as minhas ações e faço um festival completamente feminino para ajudar instituições sérias que acolhem mulheres, meninas, LGBTs, negros e indígenas https://t.co/sv3EZ1b0ci #Feminismo #Empoderamento #Diversidade

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The disinvitation of the band Alphaville from the Glücksgefühle festival due to political statements has caused outrage among fans and discussions about freedom of opinion in the music scene. (translated)

Fan-Wut statt „Glücksgefühle“ - Der Alphaville-Eklat
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The man who shot at the techno music festival in Switzerland, a 43-year-old with mental health issues and legally registered firearms, killed a young Italian woman and injured six others, with authorities describing the incident as an act of madness. (translated)

Cosa sappiamo sull’uomo che ha sparato al festival di musica techno in Svizzera

How The Sun became the best-selling newspaper through sex and sleaze, and forever destroyed journalism. Danny Boyle inaugurates the Venice Film Festival with a striking look at the turning point of journalism: the union of Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb. (translated)

The article explores how The Sun transformed into the world's best-selling newspaper through sensationalism and a focus on the morbid, highlighting the roles of Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb in this metamorphosis and its lasting impact on journalism. (translated)

Cómo The Sun se convirtió en el periódico más vendido a golpe de sexo y morbo, y destrozó el periodismo para siempre

Maggie Gyllenhaal, president of the jury for the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, highlighted the existence of a systemic problem of inequality of opportunities for female filmmakers, amid criticism for having only two films directed by women in the official competition. (translated)

Veneza: só 2 mulheres a concurso, Gyllenhaal critica sistema

The band Alphaville was disinvited by the organizers of the Glücksgefühle Festival at the Hockenheimring due to concerns about potential political statements after they refused to refrain from expressing their critical positions against right-wing extremism on stage. (translated)

Glücksgefühle-Festival: Alphaville wegen Sorge vor politischer Äußerung ausgeladen

American actor and director George Clooney received the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival and expressed his views on the political situation and the importance of journalistic work while attending the ceremony alongside his wife Amal. (translated)

Clooney převzal na benátském filmovém festivalu Zlatého lva za celoživotní dílo
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Images of a violent arrest of a festival visitor by security personnel in Middenmeer have led to threats and accusations of racism, while the security company claims that the video does not show the full story and clarifies the context of the events. (translated)

Beelden van harde aanhouding leiden tot bedreigingen: 'Video vertelt niet het hele verhaal'

Maggie Gyllenhaal, president of the jury at the Venice Festival, highlighted in a recent press conference that female directors face a systemic problem that hinders their access to financing to make films, reflecting on the lack of recognition of the themes they tackle compared to their male counterparts. (translated)

Maggie Gyllenhaal, presidenta del jurado de la Mostra: "Es mucho más difícil para las directoras conseguir financiación"

At the Venice Film Festival 2026, George Clooney stated that the United States is governed by the least qualified people and expressed his hope to regain normality by 2028, despite feeling ashamed of the current political situation. (translated)

George Clooney, en Venecia: "EEUU está gobernado por las personas menos cualificadas"

Rakouská televize ORF odvysílá 7. října 2026 dokument „Ozův seznam“, který vypráví mimořádný příběh Oze Davidiana. Během masakru na festivalu Nova se Davidian patnáctkrát vydal do zóny útoku a zachránil 120 mladých lidí před palestinskými teroristy. Tři roky po masakru ze 7. října tak Davidian svůj příběh osobně představí i na půdě OSN ve Vídni, přímo v srdci Evropy. via @streetwize https://t.co/5dBY92FYmB #dokumentárnífilm #historie #OSN

Em entrevista à @RadioRock89, Josh Dun revelou que eles queriam tocar no Rock in Rio muito antes de a banda sequer existir: “Queríamos tocar nesse festival há muito tempo. Antes mesmo de Tyler e eu tocarmos juntos, nós assistíamos a vídeos de vários festivais e eu me lembro especificamente de falar sobre o Rock in Rio e pensar: ‘Cara, seria muito legal tocar lá algum dia’.” Josh completou: “É muito legal, cerca de 15 anos depois da nossa carreira, finalmente poder tocar nele.” 🥹💚 #RockInRio #JoshDun #Banda

George Clooney stated at the beginning of the Venice Film Festival that the United States is currently experiencing kakistocracy, led by incompetent people, and expressed hope for a return to normalcy after the upcoming elections. (translated)

„Právě teď máme kakistokracii,“ prohlásil George Clooney o vládě Spojených států

George Clooney, receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, criticized the Trump administration, describing the current political situation as a kakocracy and denouncing a certain idea of cruelty in the government, while expressing his love for the lagoon city and his intention to dedicate himself to family over directing. (translated)

“Viviamo in una cacocrazia, ma ne usciremo”, il Leone d’oro George Clooney contro Trump e una certa “idea di crudeltà”

Maria Spinelli, a 22-year-old Italian woman, was killed by a single bullet during a shooting at a music festival in Switzerland, leading her family to call for a thorough investigation to clarify the circumstances of the crime and to avoid hasty conclusions. (translated)

“Maria Spinelli uccisa con un solo proiettile”, la ricostruzione degli investigatori svizzeri. La famiglia della vittima: “Follia omicida? Circostanze ancora da chiarire”

The 83rd Venice Film Festival starts without the hoped-for Hollywood blockbusters, as major US studios increasingly forgo festivals, indicating a turning point in the film industry. (translated)

Trotz Clooney, Cruz und Pattinson: Fehlende Blockbuster in Venedig

George Clooney, during the Venice Film Festival, expressed his concern about artificial intelligence, stating that he would not like to appear in a tampon advertisement 20 years after his death and emphasized the importance of good journalism in a context of misinformation. (translated)

George Clooney critica la IA desde Venecia: “No me gustaría estar en un anuncio de tampones 20 años después de muerto”
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George Clooney, upon receiving the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, spoke about his concern for the political situation in the United States, describing it as a kakistocracy and emphasizing the importance of maintaining hope despite current challenges. (translated)

George Clooney: "Mi país es una caquistocracia gobernada por los peores... Hombres que han hecho de la crueldad un divertimento"
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The Netherlands is a leading country at the Venice Film Festival with three virtual reality competitions, but there are questions about the archiving and distribution of these films outside the festival. (translated)

Nederland is toonaangevend in VR op Filmfestival van Venetië: maar hoe archiveer je die films? En waar zijn ze de rest van het jaar te zien?