Venice Film Festival
Venice architecture Biennale opens a year later on May 22

By Colleen Barry Apr. 12, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
MILAN (AP) — A year after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Venice Biennale for architecture will open on May 22 for a six-month run under strict...

FILE - Bong Joon-ho arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Los Angeles. The “Parasite” director has been selected as jury president of the 78th Venice International Film Festival, organizers said Friday. The Oscar-winner will preside over seven jurors to hand out the festival’s top awards, including the prestigious Golden Lion. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
'Parasite's' Bong Joon Ho to head Venice Film Festival jury

By Lindsey Bahr Jan. 15, 2021 12:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 file photo, director Kim Ki-duk attends a news conference during the 68th edition of the International Film Festival Berlin, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk who won the top award at the Venice Film Festival in 2012 and later faced allegations of trying to force an actress into shooting off-script sexual scenes while making another movie, has died in Latvia. He was 59. The Baltic News Service said Kim passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 after falling ill with Covid-19. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, file)
Award-winning SKorean director Kim Ki-duk dies in Latvia

By Jan M. Olsen Dec. 11, 2020 08:14 AM EST

Chloe Zhao, left, and Stephen Gilula attend the Telluride from Los Angeles drive-in screening of "Nomadland" on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
With quiet humanity, Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' makes noise

By Jake Coyle Sep. 16, 2020 09:03 PM EDT

Disney's Marketing Director for Italy, Davide Romani, center, holds the Golden Lion Best Film award for "Nomadland", at the closing ceremony of 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, Saturday Sept. 12, 2020. Director Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, has won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film Festival, held against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" wins top prize at Venice Film Fest

By Louise Dixon And Nicole Winfield Sep. 12, 2020 04:08 AM EDT

Actress Shamila Shirzad poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Khorshid (Sun Children)' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Iranian director calls Venice premiere 'like a new life'

By Louise Dixon Sep. 09, 2020 05:42 AM EDT

Actress Maya Hawke poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film 'Mainstream' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Influencer culture skewered in Gia Coppola film at Venice

By Nicole Winfield Sep. 05, 2020 12:37 PM EDT

Director Roderick MacKay poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Furnace' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. MacKay had to get government approval to leave Australia and will spend a total of a month in quarantine because of coronavirus precautions but says it's a small price to pay to bring his first feature film to Venice. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Quarantine a small price to pay for Australian in Venice

By Nicole Winfield Sep. 05, 2020 07:45 AM EDT

Director Pedro Almodovar, right, and actress Tilda Swinton pose on the red carpet of the movie 'The human voice' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival at the Venice Lido, Italy, Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020. The Venice Film Festival goes from Sept. 2 through Sept. 12. Italy was among the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and the festival will serve as a celebration of its re-opening and a sign that the film world, largely on pause since March, is coming back as well. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus

By Nicole Winfield Sep. 04, 2020 02:14 AM EDT

Medical professionals arrive ahead of the start of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Italy was among the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and the festival will serve as a celebration of its re-opening and a sign that the film world, largely on pause since March, is coming back as well. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens

By Nicole Winfield Sep. 01, 2020 03:21 AM EDT

File - Actor Javier Bardem poses for photographers during the photo call of the film "Loving Pablo" at the Venice Film Festival. The 77th Venice Film Festival will kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, but this year's edition will be unlike any others. Coronavirus restrictions will mean fewer Hollywood stars, no crowds interacting with actors and other virus safeguards will be deployed. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)
Canals, carpets and kisses: Fun moments from Venice festival

Aug. 30, 2020 02:22 AM EDT

FILE - In this this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 file photo, a view of the Sala Grande cinema at the 76th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The lineup for the Venice Film Festival will be announced on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, and will be the first major film event since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete

By Lindsey Bahr Jul. 28, 2020 07:31 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2019 photo, Festival director Alberto Barbera appears at the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award presentation at the 76th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy. Organizers said Tuesday, July 7, that they are forging ahead with plans for its 77th installment, which will include a slightly reduced number of films in the main competition as well as some outdoor and virtual screenings. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)
Venice Film Festival forges ahead with reduced lineup

By Lindsey Bahr Jul. 07, 2020 09:35 AM EDT