Culture news Venice Film Festival boss quits X over Elon Musk statements Alberto Barbera is the latest high-profile figure to announce their departure from the X platform due to Elon Musk’s statements. 09/08/2024
Culture news Venice Film Festival announces starry line-up for 81st edition The line-up for the 81st Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled - and it’s a starry affair that’s looking mighty promising. Amongst standouts are the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and more female filmmakers in competition than previous years... 23/07/2024
Culture news Venice Film Festival: Who will be awarding this year’s Golden Lion? The full international jury for this year’s Venice Film Festival has been unveiled. Here's who's joining President Isabelle Huppert on the jury. 11/07/2024
Culture news Willem Dafoe becomes new director of Venice Biennale Teatro Willem Dafoe said of his appointment: “I realize that I am known as a film actor, but I was born in the theatre, the theatre trained me and galvanized me. I am a stage animal." 09/07/2024
Culture news Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to open 2024 Venice Film Festival The screening will be the world premiere and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe. 05/07/2024
Culture news Sigourney Weaver to get honorary Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival The US actress will receive the award at the 81st edition of the festival, which takes place from 28 August – 7 September. 28/06/2024
Culture news Remembering Donald Sutherland: A Venice flash that defined a true star The late actor, whose long career stretched from M*A*S*H to The Hunger Games, died yesterday at the age of 88. Our resident film critic David Mouriquand remembers meeting him at the Venice Film Festival and how one interaction with his fans defined for him what a true celebrity could and should be. 21/06/2024
Culture news Venice 2024: Isabelle Huppert to lead 81st Venice Film Festival jury The actress will present the Golden Lion and other awards at the 81st edition of the annual film festival. 09/05/2024
Culture news Film of the Week: 'Poor Things' - 2024's first must-see masterpiece After 'The Favourite', leading Greek Weird Wave exponent Yorgos Lanthimos reteams with screenwriter Tony McNamara and Emma Stone to adapt Alasdair Gray’s 1992 cult novel... Their combined efforts make 'Poor Things' a complete triumph. 12/01/2024
Cinema Discover the top 10 European films of 2023 The 2023 film year was a good one, particularly for European cinemas. From the Bear to the Palme d'Or, from auteur films to blockbusters, the best films produced and directed came from the European continent. Find out more. 28/12/2023
Culture news Is gender parity catching up at film festivals? More women have won top prizes at historic film festivals in the last six years than in six decades. Parity is progressing, but there is still a huge amount of ground to make up. 21/10/2023
Culture news ‘Heat 2’ is officially coming with Adam Driver rumoured as the lead Director Michael Mann plans to adapt his own novel, a sequel to his 1995 crime classic. 12/10/2023
Culture news Luc Besson: 'Dogman', sexual allegations, and the threat of AI The director of 'Léon: The Professional' and 'The Fifth Element' speaks to Euronews Culture in an exclusive one-on-one about his new film 'Dogman', and whether or not he fears that the conversations surrounding allegations of rape previously levelled against him will impact the film. 28/09/2023
Culture news European Film Awards: New titles added - here are our top picks Who will win big at this year's European Film Awards? 28/09/2023
Culture news Polish leaders accuse film director of acting in support of Putin The award-winning migration drama 'The Green Border' has been slammed by right-wing leaders as film opens in Poland. 25/09/2023
Culture news Why Poland attacks Venice-winning refugee drama as 'Nazi propaganda'? Following public attacks from the Polish Justice Minister, who labelled Agnieszka Holland’s Venice-winner 'The Green Border' "Nazi propaganda," the Federation of European Screen Directors has joined several European filmmakers in supporting the refugee drama. 20/09/2023
Culture news Venice 2023 round-up: Key talking points of this year's 80th edition Time for a post-mortem on this year's 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival: The highs, the lows, the main talking points and what to expect come awards season... 12/09/2023
Culture news Venice Film Festival 2023: Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Poor Things' triumphs And the winner is... 09/09/2023
Culture news Stars rally in support for AIDS charity at Venice Film Festival If an AIDS charity counts on Hollywood celebrity support, you might expect problems with the industry on strike. Euronews went behind the scenes to see how the glamorous event faced the challenge. 08/09/2023
Culture news Venice 2023: Who will win the Golden Lion? Here are our predictions It's nearly awards time... Here are our predictions for tomorrow evening's ceremony. 08/09/2023