AwardsWatch - Venice Film Festival

79th Venice Film Festival lineup: The stars are out with ‘Bardo,’ ‘The Son,’ The Whale,’ Don’t Worry Darling’ and more – Full List

Erik Anderson July 26, 2022

The full lineup for the 79th Venice Film Festival was announced this morning by artistic director Alberto Barbera and it’s one of the starriest and... Read More

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 31: Lady Gaga attends the premiere of the movie 'A Star Is Born' during the 75th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2018 in Venice, Italy.

Venice Film Festival to receive 2022 Gotham Impact Salute Award

Erik Anderson July 11, 2022

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today that the Venice International Film Festival will receive the Gotham Impact Salute during the 2022 Gotham Awards... Read More

From ‘Dune’ to ‘Last Night in Soho,’ Venice 2021 was a film festival to remember

Ben Rolph September 12, 2021

The Venice Film Festival was a serene, sun-blessed blast of a festival. Nothing beats getting up at the crack of dawn and sleepwalking onto the... Read More

Venice Review: Netflix’s ‘7 Prisoners’ is a tension-filled tale of morality [Grade: B+]

Ben Rolph September 7, 2021

7 Prisoners is a well-rounded, tense second feature from director Alexandre Moratto. Produced by renowned Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, known for his iconic, Rio-set film... Read More

Venice Film Festival lineup: ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Spencer,’ double Penélope Cruz, Oscar Isaac 3x will debut on the Lido

Erik Anderson July 26, 2021

The lineup for the 78th Venice Film Festival, which runs September 1-11, was announced this morning and the Lido will be full of stars, epic... Read More

Bong Joon Ho to head 2021 Venice Film Festival jury

Erik Anderson January 15, 2021

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho will be the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1... Read More

Slamdance winner, Venice selection ‘Residue,’ from ARRAY and Ava DuVernay, will hit Netflix in September

Erik Anderson August 20, 2020

Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing independent film collective, which amplifies the creative voices of people of color and women of all kinds, will premiere Merawi Gerima’s striking... Read More

First look at Gia Coppola’s Venice entry ‘Mainstream’ with Maya Hawke and Andrew Garfield

Erik Anderson August 20, 2020

The Venice Orizzonti section film also stars Nat Wolff, Alexa Demie and Jason Schwartzman Just above Hollywood boulevard, lives Frankie (Maya Hawke) a young woman... Read More

77th Venice Film Festival lineup has a distinctly global feel

Erik Anderson July 28, 2020

The Venice International Film Festival has announced the lineup for the 77th edition of the fest and expectedly it looks very different than previous years.... Read More