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Jul 21, 2021 · Check out the full screening schedule of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (1-11 September 2021; pre-opening on 31 August). Tickets online will be available starting Wednesday 18 August, 3 pm CEST at https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2021/information#tickets.
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31 Venice Virtual Reality - Deadline for late registration. 31 Feature-length and short films - Deadline for regular Registration.
The 78th Venice International Film Festival is organised by La Biennale di Venezia and directed by Alberto Barbera. It took place at Venice Lido from 1 - 11 September 2021. The Festival is officially recognised by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association).
- Bong Joon-Ho Presides Over A Jury of Outstanding International Artists
- Films Screening in Competition – ‘Parallel Mothers’ and ‘The Power of The Dog’
- Films Screening Out of Competition – ‘Dune’ and ‘Last Night in Soho’
- A Look at The Documentaries, Short Films, and Orizzonti
- Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement Honors Roberto Benigni and Jamie Lee Curtis
- ‘Dune’
- ‘The Lost Daughter’
- ‘The Last Duel’
- ‘Spencer’
- ‘The Power of The Dog’
Bong Joon-ho, the beloved director of ‘Memories of Murder’ (2003) and Best Picture-winner ‘Parasite’ (2019), was tabbed to lead the festival’s jury, a landmark decision making him the first-ever Korean filmmaker and fourth individual of Asian descent to be honored with the title after actress Gong Liin 2002 and directors Zhang Yimouand Ang Leein 20...
Twenty-one films from around the world are set to contend for the coveted Golden Lion at this year’s festival, three more than the previous year’s competition. The festivities are set to commence with a screening of the latest film from legendary Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, director of films like ‘All About My Mother’ (1999) and ‘Pain and Gl...
Although the label “out of competition” may inspire an initial skepticism for many, it is within this category that the mainstream blockbusters and popular crowd-pleasers have historically resided. This trend has continued into the festival’s 78th iteration, as some of the most feverishly anticipated releases of 2021 are set to air out of competiti...
As crazy as it sounds, there is even more festival content beyond the slew of competitors and non-competitors mentioned above. While not eligible for any awards recognition, Venice highlights a number of documentaries and short films to coincide with the rest of it’s programming. ‘Deandré#Deandré – Storia di un Impiegato’ (2021) by Roberta Lena, ‘D...
The final tradition of the Venice Film Festival yet to be discussed is the annual awarding of the Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement. Titans like Orson Welles, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, Charlie Chaplin, Jane Fonda, Fredrico Fellini, and Akira Kurosawahave all been honored with the prestigious “thank you!” for the immeasurable impact of th...
Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Dave Bautista, Oscar Isaac ‘Dune’ is an epic sci-fi film by acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve, the man responsible for masterpiece works like ‘Incendies’, ‘Enemy’, and ‘Arrival.’ The film is based on a 1965 work of sci-fi literature of the same name from author Frank Herbert. The fi...
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring: Olivia Coleman, Ed Harris, Dakota Johnson The Directorial debut from the lesser-known but certainly not lesser talented Gyllenhaal sibling is an upcoming drama film starring some, again, lesser-known but most impactful stars in Hollywood, today. Ed Harris is fantastic, ‘Westworld’ is one of the best shows ever ...
Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck Continuing the trend of literary reboots, ‘The Last Duel’ is an adaptation of the historical drama novella titled The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager. The film is highlighted by its star-power and name recognition throughou...
Director: Pablo Larraín Starring: Kristen Stewart, Jack Farthing Coming from two-time Academy Award-nominated director Pablo Larraín and BAFTA Award winner Kristen Stewart, ‘Spencer’ is another film where the name recognition is enough to drive hype on its own. After the ‘Twilight’ saga launched Stewart into the rafters of super-stardom, Stewart op...
Director: Jane Campion Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Thomasin McKenzie Even lesser-known than ‘Spencer’ is acclaimed filmmaker Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog.’ I hesitate to say that this may be my most anticipated film on the entire Venice slate for 2021. Leading man Benedict Cumberbatch is about as sure-fire ...
78TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 1-11, 2021 DATES AND DEADLINES 2021 FILMS JANUARY 18 Film Submission Opening MAY 1 Venice Virtual Reality - Deadline for regular registration 31 Venice Virtual Reality - Deadline for late registration 31 Feature-length and short films - Deadline for regular Registration JUNE
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