May El-Toukhy On Venice Golden Lion Win & Riccardo Scamarcio Remembers Jeremy Thomas — Winners Press Conference
Venice Golden Lion winner May El-Toukhy is not surprised that some pundits considered her win a surprise this evening. “It…
Venice 2026 Winners: May El-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Wins Golden Lion For Best Film
Danish director May El-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown has won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.…
Iranian ‘A Bit Of Light’ Filmmakers Discuss Timely Venice Contender: “We Have To Talk About The Reality… Of The Mass Killing That Happened”
Iranian director Ali Asgari’s contemporary Tehran-set drama A Bit Of Light premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Friday evening…
International Insider: European TV In Peril; Venice & TIFF Latest; Mercedes Ron Interview
Welcome once again, Insiders. Jesse Whittock here to take you through the top film and TV stories from the international…
Casey Affleck’s ‘Company’ Earns 4.5-Minute Ovation At Venice World Premiere
Casey Affleck returned to the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday with his latest directorial effort, Company, which earned a 4½-minute…
‘Hombre Al Agua’ Review: Gael García Bernal’s Chaotic Mexican Dramedy Has a Hard Time Staying Above Water
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Ellen Burstyn Talks Future Direction Of U.S. As She Receives Venice Career Award: “I Pray My Country Finds Its White Line”
Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal paid tribute to the “brilliant and brave” Ellen Burstyn as she presented the Oscar-winning actress with…
May El-Toukhy Stops Venice Competition Screening Of ‘Woman Unknown’ Over Subtitle Snafu; Film Goes On To Garner 7-1/2 Minute Ovation
May el-Toukhy, one of only two women in competition at the Venice Film Festival this year, took the unusual step…
Lee Chang-Dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Earns 6.5-Minute Standing Ovation At Venice World Premiere
Possible Love, the first film from Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong since 2018’s Burning, earned a 6½-minute Sunday evening following its…