Italy has selected Maura Delpero’s Venice Silver Lion winner Vermiglio as its entry for the best international feature Oscar.
Vermiglio won the Grand Jury Prize in Competition at Venice earlier this month. Set in 1944 in the Italian alpine village after which the film is named, it sees the arrival of a deserter soldier disrupt the life of the village teacher and his family, as the eldest daughter falls in love with him.
Producers on the film are Francesca Andreoli, Santiago Fondevila, Leonardo Guerra Seragnoli and Delpero, for Italy’s Cinedora with Rai Cinema, in co-production with France’s Charades...
Vermiglio won the Grand Jury Prize in Competition at Venice earlier this month. Set in 1944 in the Italian alpine village after which the film is named, it sees the arrival of a deserter soldier disrupt the life of the village teacher and his family, as the eldest daughter falls in love with him.
Producers on the film are Francesca Andreoli, Santiago Fondevila, Leonardo Guerra Seragnoli and Delpero, for Italy’s Cinedora with Rai Cinema, in co-production with France’s Charades...
- 9/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Italy has selected Maura Delpero’s Venice Silver Lion winner Vermiglio as its entry for the best international feature Oscar.
Vermiglio won the Grand Jury Prize in Competition at Venice earlier this month. Set in 1944 in the Italian alpine village after which the film is named, it sees the arrival of a deserter soldier disrupt the life of the village teacher and his family, as the eldest daughter falls in love with him.
Producers on the film are Francesca Andreoli, Santiago Fondevila, Leonardo Guerra Seragnoli and Delpero, for Italy’s Cinedora with Rai Cinema, in co-production with France’s Charades...
Vermiglio won the Grand Jury Prize in Competition at Venice earlier this month. Set in 1944 in the Italian alpine village after which the film is named, it sees the arrival of a deserter soldier disrupt the life of the village teacher and his family, as the eldest daughter falls in love with him.
Producers on the film are Francesca Andreoli, Santiago Fondevila, Leonardo Guerra Seragnoli and Delpero, for Italy’s Cinedora with Rai Cinema, in co-production with France’s Charades...
- 9/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Venice Film Festival is just over two weeks away, bringing starry talent back to the Lido in water taxis after a year off for many due to the strikes in 2023. The Biennale has unveiled its Conversations and Masterclasses lineup, with a richer program and in a new and larger (250 seats) location at the Match Point Arena, set up at the Tennis Club Venezia on the Lido.
Four Masterclasses will be held by directors and performers, including the actress Sigourney Weaver (recipient of the Golden Lion for Career) on Thursday, August, 29; filmmaker Peter Weir (Golden Lion for Career) on Sunday, September 1, and his 2003 film “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” also screens during the festival; actor/filmmaker Ethan Hawke on Monday, September 2; and Pupi Avati, director of closing night film “L’orto Americano” on Friday, September 6. All can be followed via live stream at labiennale.org.
Organized by Cartier,...
Four Masterclasses will be held by directors and performers, including the actress Sigourney Weaver (recipient of the Golden Lion for Career) on Thursday, August, 29; filmmaker Peter Weir (Golden Lion for Career) on Sunday, September 1, and his 2003 film “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” also screens during the festival; actor/filmmaker Ethan Hawke on Monday, September 2; and Pupi Avati, director of closing night film “L’orto Americano” on Friday, September 6. All can be followed via live stream at labiennale.org.
Organized by Cartier,...
- 8/19/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Venice Film Festival attendees will be treated to masterclasses from Ethan Hawke, Sigourney Weaver, Peter Weir and more.
As previously announced, both Weaver and Weir are receiving Golden Lion for Career Achievement awards at this year’s festival. Oscar-nominated actor Weaver is best known for her roles in the “Alien” and “Avatar” franchises, while retired director Weir has collected various accolades for his films like “Dead Poets Society,” “The Truman Show” and “Master and Commander.”
Hawke had his breakthrough performance in “Dead Poets Society,” and went on to star in Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy and “Boyhood” as well as Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed.” Also set to give a masterclass is director Pupi Avati, who helmed Venice’s closing film “L’orto Americano” and is also known for his horror films “The House With Laughing Windows” and “Zeder.”
Three conversations will also take place, organized by festival sponsor Cartier. These will comprise composer Nicola Piovani,...
As previously announced, both Weaver and Weir are receiving Golden Lion for Career Achievement awards at this year’s festival. Oscar-nominated actor Weaver is best known for her roles in the “Alien” and “Avatar” franchises, while retired director Weir has collected various accolades for his films like “Dead Poets Society,” “The Truman Show” and “Master and Commander.”
Hawke had his breakthrough performance in “Dead Poets Society,” and went on to star in Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy and “Boyhood” as well as Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed.” Also set to give a masterclass is director Pupi Avati, who helmed Venice’s closing film “L’orto Americano” and is also known for his horror films “The House With Laughing Windows” and “Zeder.”
Three conversations will also take place, organized by festival sponsor Cartier. These will comprise composer Nicola Piovani,...
- 8/19/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is as interested in acquiring third-party titles as it is in producing original films, said Larry Tanz, Netflix VP of content for Emea.
Tanz underlined the importance of films to the streamer on a visit to Netflix’s European production hub in Tres Cantos on the outskirts of Madrid.
“What we care about is bringing the best films and series to our members,” said Tanz. “If it’s a huge film from Constantin that’s in theatres and then on Netflix, if our members love it, that’s great. If it’s something that we commission, that’s great as well.
Tanz underlined the importance of films to the streamer on a visit to Netflix’s European production hub in Tres Cantos on the outskirts of Madrid.
“What we care about is bringing the best films and series to our members,” said Tanz. “If it’s a huge film from Constantin that’s in theatres and then on Netflix, if our members love it, that’s great. If it’s something that we commission, that’s great as well.
- 6/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
"Sometimes those who let you go love you more... than those who hold you back." Netflix has revealed a quick teaser trailer for The Children's Train, an upcoming adaptation set in Italy right after World War II about kids being sent away. Based on Viola Ardone's bestselling novel "Il Treno dei Bambini" turned into a grand feature film. Set in the the city of Naples just after WWII, The Children's Train follows the life of Amerigo Speranza, a seven-year-old boy who sets off on an extraordinary journey. It explore themes such as poverty, resilience, and humanity, offering an insight exciting and profound of an Italy marked by war but full of hope. With a star-studded cast featuring Serena Rossi, Barbara Ronchi, Stefano Accorsi, and Christian Cervone, and directed by the celebrated filmmaker Cristina Comencini, the film promises a poignant & emotional journey. The story is about a group of children...
- 2/12/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix on Tuesday unveiled four new Italian originals – two feature films and two series – that confirm its continued investment in Italy as local subscribers grow. The new projects also bolster the fact that the bulk of the streamer’s Italian productions are not high end and have a primarily local focus.
During a Rome presentation Eleonora Andreatta – affectionately known as Tinny – who is Netflix’s VP of Italian originals, said that Netflix remains “committed to our investment in Italy and Italian stories with conviction, continuing our long-term commitment to the country and its creative community.”
Andreatta, who owing to having caught Covid-19 was speaking remotely to the packed room, described Netflix’s lineup as being characterised by “Authentic stories, able to speak to the present [and] about the present and [which can] emotionally touch the audience on issues closest to the lives they live.”
According to data released last month by Italy’s...
During a Rome presentation Eleonora Andreatta – affectionately known as Tinny – who is Netflix’s VP of Italian originals, said that Netflix remains “committed to our investment in Italy and Italian stories with conviction, continuing our long-term commitment to the country and its creative community.”
Andreatta, who owing to having caught Covid-19 was speaking remotely to the packed room, described Netflix’s lineup as being characterised by “Authentic stories, able to speak to the present [and] about the present and [which can] emotionally touch the audience on issues closest to the lives they live.”
According to data released last month by Italy’s...
- 9/19/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Comencini’s feature credits include Venice competition titles ’Don’t Tell’ (2005) and ’When The Night’ (2011).
Netflix has added two original features and two scripted series to its Italian slate.
The slate includes the latest film from Italian director and screenwriter Cristina Comencini, whose feature credits include Venice competition titles Don’t Tell (2005) and When The Night (2011). Produced by Palomar, Il Treno Dei Bambini, is based on the book by Viola Ardone and is billed as a journey through the misery but also the generosity witnessed in postwar Italy, as seen through the eyes of a child torn between two mothers.
The feature is written by Furio Andreotti,...
Netflix has added two original features and two scripted series to its Italian slate.
The slate includes the latest film from Italian director and screenwriter Cristina Comencini, whose feature credits include Venice competition titles Don’t Tell (2005) and When The Night (2011). Produced by Palomar, Il Treno Dei Bambini, is based on the book by Viola Ardone and is billed as a journey through the misery but also the generosity witnessed in postwar Italy, as seen through the eyes of a child torn between two mothers.
The feature is written by Furio Andreotti,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Netflix unveiled a new lineup of Italian fiction series and feature films at the streamer’s “See What’s Next” event in Rome on Tuesday.
Alongside previously announced shows and returning series, the upcoming slate includes two new feature films and a pair of drama series.
The new films are Il treno dei bambini (The Children’s Train) from director Cristina Comencini (Latin Lover, Don’t Tell) and Fabbricante di lacrime (Maker of Tears) by Alessandro Genovesi (My Big Gay Italian Wedding). The first is an adaptation of the epic bestseller of the same name by Viola Ardone, a based-on-a-true-events tale of the children in post-World War II Italy who were sent from deprivation in the south to live with their families in the north of the country. The second is inspired by Erin Doom’s novel about two very different orphans with similarly traumatic pasts who are adopted together by the same new family.
Alongside previously announced shows and returning series, the upcoming slate includes two new feature films and a pair of drama series.
The new films are Il treno dei bambini (The Children’s Train) from director Cristina Comencini (Latin Lover, Don’t Tell) and Fabbricante di lacrime (Maker of Tears) by Alessandro Genovesi (My Big Gay Italian Wedding). The first is an adaptation of the epic bestseller of the same name by Viola Ardone, a based-on-a-true-events tale of the children in post-World War II Italy who were sent from deprivation in the south to live with their families in the north of the country. The second is inspired by Erin Doom’s novel about two very different orphans with similarly traumatic pasts who are adopted together by the same new family.
- 9/19/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s next Italian originals will be pairs of series and feature films from the likes of Stefano Mordini, Alessandro Genovesi and Cristina Comencini.
The projects were unveiled at a See What’s Next event in Rome today, in front of several stars, directors and stars.
Tinny Andreatta, Vice President of Italian Content at Netflix, said the orders showed the streamer remains “committed to our investment in Italy and Italian stories with conviction, continuing our long-term commitment to the country and its creative community.” Netflix opened an Italian office in May last year.
Namely, pics are Cristina Comencini’s Il Treno dei Bambini and Fabbricante di Lacrime from director Alessandro Genovesi. TV shows comprise Storia della mia Famiglia and Adorazione.
Il Treno dei Bambini is based on Viola Ardone’s bestselling novel pf the same name and is billed as as an “epic and poignant film” set in post-war Italy...
The projects were unveiled at a See What’s Next event in Rome today, in front of several stars, directors and stars.
Tinny Andreatta, Vice President of Italian Content at Netflix, said the orders showed the streamer remains “committed to our investment in Italy and Italian stories with conviction, continuing our long-term commitment to the country and its creative community.” Netflix opened an Italian office in May last year.
Namely, pics are Cristina Comencini’s Il Treno dei Bambini and Fabbricante di Lacrime from director Alessandro Genovesi. TV shows comprise Storia della mia Famiglia and Adorazione.
Il Treno dei Bambini is based on Viola Ardone’s bestselling novel pf the same name and is billed as as an “epic and poignant film” set in post-war Italy...
- 9/19/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran Italian auteur Silvio Soldini is set to direct “The Tasters,” which will reconstruct the true untold story of the women conscripted to be Adolf Hitler’s food tasters.
The Nazi-era drama — which will mark Soldini’s first foray into German-language cinema — is based on the bestselling book “At the Wolf’s Table,” by Italian author Rosella Pastorino, about a group of women who were recruited by the SS in 1943 to make sure that food to be served to Hitler was not poisoned. Forced to eat what might kill them, the tasters start to split into two factions: those loyal to Hitler, and those who insist they aren’t Nazis, even as they risk their lives everyday for the Führer. “At the Wolf’s Table” has been translated in 46 countries.
Vision distribution is launching international sales in Cannes on “The Tasters,” which is eying a fall- winter 2023 production start. The...
The Nazi-era drama — which will mark Soldini’s first foray into German-language cinema — is based on the bestselling book “At the Wolf’s Table,” by Italian author Rosella Pastorino, about a group of women who were recruited by the SS in 1943 to make sure that food to be served to Hitler was not poisoned. Forced to eat what might kill them, the tasters start to split into two factions: those loyal to Hitler, and those who insist they aren’t Nazis, even as they risk their lives everyday for the Führer. “At the Wolf’s Table” has been translated in 46 countries.
Vision distribution is launching international sales in Cannes on “The Tasters,” which is eying a fall- winter 2023 production start. The...
- 5/19/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
The festival will run from June 26-July 2.
Matthew Gentile’s action thriller American Murderer, Cecilie McNair’s Danish psychological drama Baby Pyramid, and Italian titles Io E Spotty by Cosimo Gomez, and Andrea Brusa and Marco Scotuzzi’s Le Voci Sole, will all make their world premieres in competition at the Taormina Film Festival later this month in Italy.
They will be joined in competition by the Italian premieres of Philip Barantini’s Boiling Point, about life in a London restaurant kitchen on the busiest day of the year, and Australian director Leah Purcell’s western The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson.
Matthew Gentile’s action thriller American Murderer, Cecilie McNair’s Danish psychological drama Baby Pyramid, and Italian titles Io E Spotty by Cosimo Gomez, and Andrea Brusa and Marco Scotuzzi’s Le Voci Sole, will all make their world premieres in competition at the Taormina Film Festival later this month in Italy.
They will be joined in competition by the Italian premieres of Philip Barantini’s Boiling Point, about life in a London restaurant kitchen on the busiest day of the year, and Australian director Leah Purcell’s western The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson.
- 6/17/2022
- by Alina Trabattoni
- ScreenDaily
China has struggled to get viewers back into cinemas this week, but the Shanghai Intl. Film Festival (Siff) has found a way to break through: screen all eight of the “Harry Potter” franchise films in a row, with limited seating due to Covid-19 distancing measures, and watch the public duke it out for the privilege to attend.
They must be doing something right in their selection, however: the festival sold 108,000 tickets in the first ten minutes of online sales. That contrasted with only slow box office in commercial cinemas which resumed operating on Monday.
Siff is set to run July 25 to Aug. 2 with an eclectic selection shown in a mix of screenings with a live audience, outdoor viewings and online streaming.
More than 400 films will screen in 29 designated cinemas, including Jordan Peele’s “Us,” a 4K restoration of “Apocalypse Now,” and “1917,” the only studio film new to Chinese audiences among the various offerings.
They must be doing something right in their selection, however: the festival sold 108,000 tickets in the first ten minutes of online sales. That contrasted with only slow box office in commercial cinemas which resumed operating on Monday.
Siff is set to run July 25 to Aug. 2 with an eclectic selection shown in a mix of screenings with a live audience, outdoor viewings and online streaming.
More than 400 films will screen in 29 designated cinemas, including Jordan Peele’s “Us,” a 4K restoration of “Apocalypse Now,” and “1917,” the only studio film new to Chinese audiences among the various offerings.
- 7/23/2020
- by Rebecca Davis and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Film festival is scheduled for July 25 to August 2 with Shanghai TV Festival taking place August 3-7.
Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff) has confirmed that it will go ahead in a hybrid physical and virtual format, but mostly without overseas guests, from July 25 to August 2.
It will be immediately followed by the 26th Shanghai TV Festival (Stvf), which will be held August 3-7.
The news comes as Chinese authorities announced that cinemas in low-risk regions will start to reopen today (July 20). Chinese cinemas have been closed since January 23 as part of measures to contain the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Shanghai has not...
Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff) has confirmed that it will go ahead in a hybrid physical and virtual format, but mostly without overseas guests, from July 25 to August 2.
It will be immediately followed by the 26th Shanghai TV Festival (Stvf), which will be held August 3-7.
The news comes as Chinese authorities announced that cinemas in low-risk regions will start to reopen today (July 20). Chinese cinemas have been closed since January 23 as part of measures to contain the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Shanghai has not...
- 7/20/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Only this week officially confirmed as going ahead, the Shanghai International Film Festival has announced some of the first titles to be selected.
The festival will run 25 July to Aug. 2 combining a mixture of theatrical screenings in front of live audiences, outdoor screenings and online streaming. It will include a conference series known as the Golden Goblet Forum, its International Film and TV Market, a Belt and Road Film Week, and the Siff project market.
Cinemas in China only begin to operate from Monday 20 July. And the festival will be expected to play its part in minimizing the spread of the coronavirus. There will be no festival guests from overseas and tickets will only be sold online, starting from July 20 through vendor Taopiaopiao.
The first nine titles announced for the Golden Goblet competition section include: “Feel Your Memories,” from Italian director Cristina Comencini; “Helene,” a biopic about Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck directed by Antti Jokinen,...
The festival will run 25 July to Aug. 2 combining a mixture of theatrical screenings in front of live audiences, outdoor screenings and online streaming. It will include a conference series known as the Golden Goblet Forum, its International Film and TV Market, a Belt and Road Film Week, and the Siff project market.
Cinemas in China only begin to operate from Monday 20 July. And the festival will be expected to play its part in minimizing the spread of the coronavirus. There will be no festival guests from overseas and tickets will only be sold online, starting from July 20 through vendor Taopiaopiao.
The first nine titles announced for the Golden Goblet competition section include: “Feel Your Memories,” from Italian director Cristina Comencini; “Helene,” a biopic about Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck directed by Antti Jokinen,...
- 7/19/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Berlin’s Carlo Chatrian and Venice’s Alberto Barbera have also been invited.
Cannes Film Festival delegate general Thierry Frémaux, French actress and gender equality activist Adèle Haenel, and a number of the key cast and crew of Oscar-winning picture Parasite are among the some 400 international film industry professionals invited to join the Us’ Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Tuesday June 30.
With 49% of the 819 invitees hailing from 68 countries outside of the Us, the latest round of invitees was one of the most international selections ever.
Frémaux is among a number of festival chiefs to be invited...
Cannes Film Festival delegate general Thierry Frémaux, French actress and gender equality activist Adèle Haenel, and a number of the key cast and crew of Oscar-winning picture Parasite are among the some 400 international film industry professionals invited to join the Us’ Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Tuesday June 30.
With 49% of the 819 invitees hailing from 68 countries outside of the Us, the latest round of invitees was one of the most international selections ever.
Frémaux is among a number of festival chiefs to be invited...
- 7/1/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦69¦
- ScreenDaily
New Italian sales company Vision Distribution, headed by veteran executive Catia Rossi, is launching from the European Film Market with a still-small multi-genre slate but big ambitions to become a leading global distributor of Italy’s domestic output.
Having a new player with muscle and expertise specifically dedicated to distributing Italian movies internationally is good news for Italian producers and “signals the vitality” of the country’s current filmmaking output, says Rossi. It also is another sign of a market shift towards sales and production forces increasingly merging.
Vision Distribution’s muscle comes from being the sales arm of a unique content alliance formed in 2016 by pay TV operator Sky Italia and five prominent Italian production companies — ITV-owned Cattleya, Fremantle’s Wildside, Lucisano Media Group, Palomar and Indiana Production — that inked a deal to jointly release their films domestically. Their new international sales arm just takes the pact one step further.
Having a new player with muscle and expertise specifically dedicated to distributing Italian movies internationally is good news for Italian producers and “signals the vitality” of the country’s current filmmaking output, says Rossi. It also is another sign of a market shift towards sales and production forces increasingly merging.
Vision Distribution’s muscle comes from being the sales arm of a unique content alliance formed in 2016 by pay TV operator Sky Italia and five prominent Italian production companies — ITV-owned Cattleya, Fremantle’s Wildside, Lucisano Media Group, Palomar and Indiana Production — that inked a deal to jointly release their films domestically. Their new international sales arm just takes the pact one step further.
- 2/20/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Second prize went to Noura’s Dream, while Giuseppe Battiston and Stefano Fresi were crowned Best Actors, 143 Sahara Street Best International Doc and Fuori tutto Best Italian Doc. A White, White Day, the second work by the Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason, has been named Best Film of the 37th Turin Film Festival, which drew to a close on Saturday 30 November. The award was handed over by a jury presided over by Cristina Comencini (Italy) and composed of Fabienne Babe (France), Bruce McDonald (Canada), Eran Riklis (Israel) and Teona Strugar Mitevska (Macedonia). The next most important accolade, the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation Award, went to Noura’s Dream by Hinde Boujemaa, while Viktoria Miroshnichenko and Vasilisa Perelygina were named Best Actresses (for Kantemir Balagov’s Beanpole), and Giuseppe Battiston and Stefano Fresi Best Actors (for Antonio Padovan’s Il grande passo). Within the international documentary section, a jury comprising Sara...
John Turturro’s “The Big Lebowski” spinoff, “The Jesus Rolls,” which follows his “Lebowski” character Jesus Quintana, will world premiere as a pre-opening event at the Rome Film Festival, which announced on Friday a lineup packed with potential awards contenders and plenty of big names booked for onstage conversations.
“The Jesus Rolls,” which Turturro directed from his own script and which also stars Bobby Cannavale, Audrey Tautou, Jon Hamm, Susan Sarandon and Pete Davidson, will screen in Rome on Oct. 16, prior to its release in Italian cinemas via distributor Europictures the following day, ahead of its U.S. release in early 2020.
As previously announced, the Eternal City extravaganza will open with Edward Norton’s new film, “Motherless Brooklyn,” on Oct. 17, followed by a slew of hot titles in the official selection that recently surfaced at other fests or launched directly in cinemas, such as Tom Harper’s “The Aeronauts,” “Downton Abbey,...
“The Jesus Rolls,” which Turturro directed from his own script and which also stars Bobby Cannavale, Audrey Tautou, Jon Hamm, Susan Sarandon and Pete Davidson, will screen in Rome on Oct. 16, prior to its release in Italian cinemas via distributor Europictures the following day, ahead of its U.S. release in early 2020.
As previously announced, the Eternal City extravaganza will open with Edward Norton’s new film, “Motherless Brooklyn,” on Oct. 17, followed by a slew of hot titles in the official selection that recently surfaced at other fests or launched directly in cinemas, such as Tom Harper’s “The Aeronauts,” “Downton Abbey,...
- 10/4/2019
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Viola Davis will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Rome Film Festival (October 17-27).
The Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning American actress will attend the festival to pick up her prize and participate in a ‘Close Encounter’ on-stage conversation, in which she will discuss her career across film, theatre and TV.
“Viola Davis is an extraordinary actress, who has transformed sincerity and dignity into sublime thespian art. It is a great honour for me, and for the Rome Film Fest, to celebrate her formidable talent and deep humanity,” said Antonio Monda, Rome’s artistic director.
Rome will hand out two lifetime achievement awards this year, with Bill Murray previously announced as the recipient of the other; Wes Anderson will be in town to present Murray’s award.
Today, the festival also announced it will close with the world premiere of Tornare, from filmmaker Cristina Comencini, whose 2005 drama Don’t Tell was Oscar nominated.
The Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning American actress will attend the festival to pick up her prize and participate in a ‘Close Encounter’ on-stage conversation, in which she will discuss her career across film, theatre and TV.
“Viola Davis is an extraordinary actress, who has transformed sincerity and dignity into sublime thespian art. It is a great honour for me, and for the Rome Film Fest, to celebrate her formidable talent and deep humanity,” said Antonio Monda, Rome’s artistic director.
Rome will hand out two lifetime achievement awards this year, with Bill Murray previously announced as the recipient of the other; Wes Anderson will be in town to present Murray’s award.
Today, the festival also announced it will close with the world premiere of Tornare, from filmmaker Cristina Comencini, whose 2005 drama Don’t Tell was Oscar nominated.
- 10/1/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The Italian director will adapt Rosella Postorino’s bestseller, availing herself of an international cast for this Lumière and Co. production which is set to be distributed by Vision Distribution. Cristina Comencini will direct the film adaptation of Rosella Postorino’s best-selling novel At the Wolf’s Table. Produced by Lumière & Co. and distributed by Vision Distribution, the film will be co-produced by various European entities and will see the Roman director, who received an Oscar nomination for Don’t Tell, steering an international cast. Published by Feltrinelli and translated from Italian into 32 languages, At the Wolf’s Table has sold more than half a million copies in 46 countries. Based on the real-life experience of Margot Wölk, who confessed at the end of her life to have been one of Hitler’s young food tasters, the novel tells the story of Rosa Sauer, who, alongside nine other women, is expected to taste the.
Three-time filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher has earned plenty of fans over the course of her career: The Cannes Film Festival programmed her last two films, “The Wonders” and this year’s “Happy as Lazzaro,” and the New York Film Festival, which welcomed her as its 2016 artist-in-residence. But as she brings her dreamy, time-spanning “Lazzaro” to both NYFF and an upcoming Netflix release, she’s picked up another notable admirer: Martin Scorsese.
As the film enters the awards season fray, Scorsese has joined the project as an executive producer. It’s not the first time he’s lent his attention and name to the work of a rising filmmaker. In 2017, Scorsese launched his Emerging Filmmaker Fund — a joint venture with Brazilian producer Rodrigo Teixeira — which celebrated its first film project with another Cannes regular, Jonas Carpignano’s drama “A Ciambra.” That film premiered in Cannes Film Festival’s Director’s Fortnight section,...
As the film enters the awards season fray, Scorsese has joined the project as an executive producer. It’s not the first time he’s lent his attention and name to the work of a rising filmmaker. In 2017, Scorsese launched his Emerging Filmmaker Fund — a joint venture with Brazilian producer Rodrigo Teixeira — which celebrated its first film project with another Cannes regular, Jonas Carpignano’s drama “A Ciambra.” That film premiered in Cannes Film Festival’s Director’s Fortnight section,...
- 9/21/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
In May, George Clooney arrived in Sardinia to shoot Hulu’s hot “Catch- 22” TV series, the latest production to land on the Italian island where Italy’s industry will convene June 15-18 to celebrate and bolster the crossover between high-end film and TV content.
Former Taormina Film Festival general manager Tiziana Rocca is launching the new Filming Italy Sardegna Festival in the capital city of Cagliari and a nearby resort as an offshoot of her annual Filming in Italy/Los Angeles event that promotes Italian cinema, locations and talent.
“Next year, besides movies, we will be bringing Italian TV series to L.A.,” she says.
“There are plenty of events dedicated to film, and some dedicated to TV,” Rocca points out. “But I’m not aware of any that cover the crossover between these two.”
Giancarlo Leone, former top exec at Italian pubcaster Rai who now heads Italy’s TV producers’ association Apt,...
Former Taormina Film Festival general manager Tiziana Rocca is launching the new Filming Italy Sardegna Festival in the capital city of Cagliari and a nearby resort as an offshoot of her annual Filming in Italy/Los Angeles event that promotes Italian cinema, locations and talent.
“Next year, besides movies, we will be bringing Italian TV series to L.A.,” she says.
“There are plenty of events dedicated to film, and some dedicated to TV,” Rocca points out. “But I’m not aware of any that cover the crossover between these two.”
Giancarlo Leone, former top exec at Italian pubcaster Rai who now heads Italy’s TV producers’ association Apt,...
- 6/15/2018
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Title: Amori Che Non Sanno Stare Al Mondo (Stories of Love that Cannot Belong to this World) Director: Francesca Comencini Cast: Lucia Mascino, Thomas Trabacchi, Carlotta Natoli, Valentina Bellè, Laia Forte, Francesca Manieri. Francesca Comencini is an Italian film director and writer, sister of filmmaker Cristina Comencini and daughter of the legendary Luigi Comencini (who […]
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- 11/26/2017
- by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
- ShockYa
Title: Qualcosa di nuovo (Something new) Director: Cristina Comencini Starring: Paola Cortellesi, Micaela Ramazzotti, Eduardo Valdarnini. Filmmaker and playwright Cristina Comencini explores the cougar phenomenon adapting her play ‘La scena’ (The Scene) for the big screen, with ‘Qualcosa di nuovo’ (Something new). This is a story about female friendship. The cinematic tale accounts sisterly complicity ? that alternates with competition ? when two women in their forties find themselves sharing a teenage lover. The story is extremely predictable and drenched with cliches, which are enhanced by the female characters who embody two opposing stereotypes. Lucia (Paola Cortellesi) is stiff with men, she mistrusts them, interrogates them and has a rather [ Read More ]
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- 10/14/2016
- by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
- ShockYa
Earlier today Italy's National Association of Cinematographic and Audiovisual Industries (Anica) announced a shortlist of nine films that are being considered to become the country's official Oscar entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 88th Academy Awards. A selection committee made of industry professional including directors, journalist, and even composers, will meet on Monday September 28th to make their final decision.
Here are the 9 shortlisted films:
"Anna" (Per amor vostro)
Dir. Giuseppe M. Gaudino
PC: Minerva Pictures Group
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Blood of My Blood" (Sangue del mio sangue)
Dir. Marco Bellocchio
PC: Kavac Film
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Don't Be Bad" (Non essere cattivo)
Dir. Claudio Caligari
Isa: Kimerafilm
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Latin Lover"
Dir. Cristina Comencini
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Leopardi" (Il giovane favoloso)
Dir. Mario Martone
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"My Mother" (Mia Madre)
Dir. Nanni Moretti
Isa: Films Distribution
U.S. Distributor: Alchemy
"Sworn Virgin" (Vergine giurata)
Dir. Laura Bispuri
Isa: The Match Factory
U.S. Distributor: Strand Releasing
"The Wait" (L'attesa)
Dir. Piero Messina
Isa: Pathe International
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"You Can't Save Yourself Alone" (Nessuno si salva da solo)
Dir. Sergio Castellitto
Isa: Beta Cinema
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
The shortlisted films include the apparent frontrunner, "My Mother," which premiered at Cannes, and well as several titles that just premiered at the Venice Film Festival: "Blood of My Blood" by revered auteur Marco Bellocchio; "Anna," which won the Best Actress award; "The Wait," starring Juliette Binoche, and "Don'd Be Bad." The list also features older festival favorites like "Sworn Virgin," set in Albani, and biopic "Leopardi." While Moretti seems like a safe bet, this is such a strong group of titles, there is still room for an unexpected surprise.
Italy has the distinction of being the country with the most awards in the category, the country's most recent win came in 2014 with Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty." ...
Here are the 9 shortlisted films:
"Anna" (Per amor vostro)
Dir. Giuseppe M. Gaudino
PC: Minerva Pictures Group
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Blood of My Blood" (Sangue del mio sangue)
Dir. Marco Bellocchio
PC: Kavac Film
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Don't Be Bad" (Non essere cattivo)
Dir. Claudio Caligari
Isa: Kimerafilm
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Latin Lover"
Dir. Cristina Comencini
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Leopardi" (Il giovane favoloso)
Dir. Mario Martone
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"My Mother" (Mia Madre)
Dir. Nanni Moretti
Isa: Films Distribution
U.S. Distributor: Alchemy
"Sworn Virgin" (Vergine giurata)
Dir. Laura Bispuri
Isa: The Match Factory
U.S. Distributor: Strand Releasing
"The Wait" (L'attesa)
Dir. Piero Messina
Isa: Pathe International
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"You Can't Save Yourself Alone" (Nessuno si salva da solo)
Dir. Sergio Castellitto
Isa: Beta Cinema
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
The shortlisted films include the apparent frontrunner, "My Mother," which premiered at Cannes, and well as several titles that just premiered at the Venice Film Festival: "Blood of My Blood" by revered auteur Marco Bellocchio; "Anna," which won the Best Actress award; "The Wait," starring Juliette Binoche, and "Don'd Be Bad." The list also features older festival favorites like "Sworn Virgin," set in Albani, and biopic "Leopardi." While Moretti seems like a safe bet, this is such a strong group of titles, there is still room for an unexpected surprise.
Italy has the distinction of being the country with the most awards in the category, the country's most recent win came in 2014 with Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty." ...
- 9/21/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Cinecitta Studios in Rome is reaping the benefits of the generous new Italian tax credit, which has recently been extended to all audiovisual activity, including high-end TV drama.
Speaking at the Venice Film Festival (Sept 2-12), Cristina Giubetti, Cinecitta sales manager for international productions, has revealed the full extent of the support that major international films coming to Cinecitta can receive.
According to Giuebetti, on the recent Paramount MGM remake of Ben Hur, the tax credit was worth around €14m to the producers - 25% of the €56m spent in Italy.
Timur Bekmambetov’s remake of the Roman epic, starring Jack Huston as the falsely accused nobleman who survives years of slavery to take vengeance on the best friend who betrayed him, will also receive substantial Vat returns.
Giubetti explained: “[Cinecitta Studios] directly manage the executive production in Italy for major productions that shoot on our stages.
“We grant them 25% of the Italian expenditure and Vat re-imbursement within 12 months of end...
Speaking at the Venice Film Festival (Sept 2-12), Cristina Giubetti, Cinecitta sales manager for international productions, has revealed the full extent of the support that major international films coming to Cinecitta can receive.
According to Giuebetti, on the recent Paramount MGM remake of Ben Hur, the tax credit was worth around €14m to the producers - 25% of the €56m spent in Italy.
Timur Bekmambetov’s remake of the Roman epic, starring Jack Huston as the falsely accused nobleman who survives years of slavery to take vengeance on the best friend who betrayed him, will also receive substantial Vat returns.
Giubetti explained: “[Cinecitta Studios] directly manage the executive production in Italy for major productions that shoot on our stages.
“We grant them 25% of the Italian expenditure and Vat re-imbursement within 12 months of end...
- 9/7/2015
- by [email protected] (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Sara Serraiocco's star shines in Lamberto Sanfelice's Chlorine and Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza's Salvo Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Attending the Open Roads: New Italian Cinema lunch at Barbetta were filmmakers Francesca Archibugi - An Italian Name (Il Nome Del figlio); Duccio Chiarini - Short Skin; Eleonora Danco - N-Capace / N-Able; Cristina Comencini - Latin Lover; Ivano de Matteo - The Dinner (I Nostri Ragazzi); Masbedo (Nicolò Massazza and Iacopo Bedogni) - The Lack and actors Claudio Santamaria in Ermanno Olmi's Greenery Will Bloom Again (Torneranno I Prati); Adriano Giannini in Claudio Noce's The Ice Forest (La Foresta Di Ghiaccio) and Lamberto Sanfelice's Chlorine (Cloro) star, Sara Serraiocco.
Jenny with Flavia (Chiara Romano): "I spent a lot of time with the girls who do synchronized swimming."
The Italian cinema delegation in town was joined by Antonio Monda, the newly appointed Artistic Director of...
Attending the Open Roads: New Italian Cinema lunch at Barbetta were filmmakers Francesca Archibugi - An Italian Name (Il Nome Del figlio); Duccio Chiarini - Short Skin; Eleonora Danco - N-Capace / N-Able; Cristina Comencini - Latin Lover; Ivano de Matteo - The Dinner (I Nostri Ragazzi); Masbedo (Nicolò Massazza and Iacopo Bedogni) - The Lack and actors Claudio Santamaria in Ermanno Olmi's Greenery Will Bloom Again (Torneranno I Prati); Adriano Giannini in Claudio Noce's The Ice Forest (La Foresta Di Ghiaccio) and Lamberto Sanfelice's Chlorine (Cloro) star, Sara Serraiocco.
Jenny with Flavia (Chiara Romano): "I spent a lot of time with the girls who do synchronized swimming."
The Italian cinema delegation in town was joined by Antonio Monda, the newly appointed Artistic Director of...
- 6/6/2015
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Title: Latin Lover Director: Cristina Comencini Starring: Virna Lisi, Maria Paredes, Angela Finocchiaro, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Candela Peña, Pihla Viitala, Nadeah Miranda, Francesco Scianna, Neri Marcorè, Claudio Gioè, Lluís Homar, Toni Bertorelli, Jordi Mollà. Marcello Mastroianni, Ugo Toganzzi, Vittorio Gassman, Gian Maria Volonté – the Italian screen-womanisers of the golden age of Italian cinema – are all united in the character of Saverio Crispo, interpreted by the actor who has become known to the wide audience for playing in Giuseppe Tornatore’s ‘Baaria’: Francesco Scianna. The story begins with Saverio Crispo who has been dead for ten years and all his women are gathered to celebrate the anniversary of his death [ Read More ]
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- 3/23/2015
- by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
- ShockYa
Rai Com boosts slate with Partly Cloudy, Probably Sunny and Latin Lover.
Rai Com is to handle sales on Partly Cloudy, Probably Sunny (Tempo instabile con probabili schiarite), the new film by Marco Pontecorvo.
The comedy stars John Turturro alongside Italian actors Luca Zingaretti, Lillo and Carolina Crescentini. Pontecorvo was recently director of photography on Fading Gigalo, which Turturro wrote, directed and starred.
The film is produced by Panorama Films in collaboration with Rai Cinema and will be distributed in Italy by Good Films.
Pontecorvo, who also wrote the film, described it as “a bittersweet comedy, a sarcastic metaphor for the vices and defects as well as the virtues of Italy today.”
Rai Com has also added Cristina Comencini’s Latin Lover to its slate. Comencini was nominated for a Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar in 2005 with Don’t Tell.
Latin Lover, currently in post-production, stars Italo-French actress Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (“Saint Laurent”), Spanish stars Candela Pena (“All About My Mother...
Rai Com is to handle sales on Partly Cloudy, Probably Sunny (Tempo instabile con probabili schiarite), the new film by Marco Pontecorvo.
The comedy stars John Turturro alongside Italian actors Luca Zingaretti, Lillo and Carolina Crescentini. Pontecorvo was recently director of photography on Fading Gigalo, which Turturro wrote, directed and starred.
The film is produced by Panorama Films in collaboration with Rai Cinema and will be distributed in Italy by Good Films.
Pontecorvo, who also wrote the film, described it as “a bittersweet comedy, a sarcastic metaphor for the vices and defects as well as the virtues of Italy today.”
Rai Com has also added Cristina Comencini’s Latin Lover to its slate. Comencini was nominated for a Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar in 2005 with Don’t Tell.
Latin Lover, currently in post-production, stars Italo-French actress Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (“Saint Laurent”), Spanish stars Candela Pena (“All About My Mother...
- 11/25/2014
- by [email protected] (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Drag queen drama, screened in Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival, sold to Germany, Australia and Poland.
Darker Than Midnight (Piu Buio Di Mezzanotte), the debut of Sicilian director Sebastiano Riso, has been sold by Rai Trade to Germany (Salzgeber), Australia (Palace) and Poland.
The rights for France, the UK, Us and Latin America will be finalized shortly, according to Rai Trade.
The film, which received its world premiere in Critics’ Week at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is inspired by the real-life tale of one of Italy’s best-known drag queens, Fuxia (aka Davide Capone).
The feature marks Capone’s big screen debut and the ensemble cast includes Boardwalk Empire actor Vincenzo Amato, Lucia Sardo, Pippo Del Bono and Micaela Ramazzotti.
Deals were also closed for a number of Rai Trade’s catalogue titles. Roberto Andò’s political satire Viva la Liberta with Toni Servillo was sold to Japan (Respect) and Latin America ([link...
Darker Than Midnight (Piu Buio Di Mezzanotte), the debut of Sicilian director Sebastiano Riso, has been sold by Rai Trade to Germany (Salzgeber), Australia (Palace) and Poland.
The rights for France, the UK, Us and Latin America will be finalized shortly, according to Rai Trade.
The film, which received its world premiere in Critics’ Week at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is inspired by the real-life tale of one of Italy’s best-known drag queens, Fuxia (aka Davide Capone).
The feature marks Capone’s big screen debut and the ensemble cast includes Boardwalk Empire actor Vincenzo Amato, Lucia Sardo, Pippo Del Bono and Micaela Ramazzotti.
Deals were also closed for a number of Rai Trade’s catalogue titles. Roberto Andò’s political satire Viva la Liberta with Toni Servillo was sold to Japan (Respect) and Latin America ([link...
- 5/27/2014
- by [email protected] (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Nadine Labaki, Where Do We Go Now? Today it was announced that Patty Jenkins, whose Monster earned Charlize Theron a Best Actress Oscar in early 2004, will be directing Thor 2. Officially, Perkins is the first woman director at the helm of a big-budget, Hollywood superhero movie. Below you'll find ten movies directed by female filmmakers that are among the 63 contenders for nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards' Best Foreign Language Film category. Seven of those hail from Europe; one is from the Americas, one from East Asia, and one from West Asia (or the Middle East). They are: the Dominican Republic's Leticia Tonos for Love Child, France's Valérie Donzelli for the semi-autobiographical Declaration of War, Greece's Athina Rachel Tsangari for Attenberg, Hong Kong's Ann Hui for A Simple Life, and Ireland's Juanita Wilson for As If I Am Not There. Also: Lebanon's Nadine Labaki for Toronto Film Festival Audience Award winner Where Do We Go Now?...
- 10/14/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
[Editor's Note: Manolis has been reporting for The Film Experience and the Greek site Cinema News. We thank him for that. You can read all the Venice reports here. - Nathaniel R]
Emile Hirsch worshipping at Venice's red carpet
This is my last report from Venice which I'm writing from Athens. During my last two festival days I caught five films ranging from great surprises to total mediocrities.
Quando La Notte
This little Italian romantic drama about a troubled young mother and a mountaineer would have benefited immensely by trimming 15 minutes from its running time. The last reel or so of the film is totally unnecessary and unfortunately shows of Cristina Comencini’s weaknesses as both screenwriter and director. The two stars, Filippo Timi and Claudia Pandolfi give very good performances, but they weren't enough to save the film from the Italian critics who just massacred it. Interesting subject matter, mediocre film.
The Exchange
The Israeli film within the Competition section started off nicely. Eran Kolirin's follow up to the much praised The Band's Visit watches an everyman watching his life...
Emile Hirsch worshipping at Venice's red carpet
This is my last report from Venice which I'm writing from Athens. During my last two festival days I caught five films ranging from great surprises to total mediocrities.
Quando La Notte
This little Italian romantic drama about a troubled young mother and a mountaineer would have benefited immensely by trimming 15 minutes from its running time. The last reel or so of the film is totally unnecessary and unfortunately shows of Cristina Comencini’s weaknesses as both screenwriter and director. The two stars, Filippo Timi and Claudia Pandolfi give very good performances, but they weren't enough to save the film from the Italian critics who just massacred it. Interesting subject matter, mediocre film.
The Exchange
The Israeli film within the Competition section started off nicely. Eran Kolirin's follow up to the much praised The Band's Visit watches an everyman watching his life...
- 9/9/2011
- by Manolis Dounias
- FilmExperience
From director Steve McQueen, Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us. You see, that’s the usual mistake we have with the official descriptions. I mean, do I really want to see an examination of the nature of need? No, [...]
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- 9/6/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Ah, there’s something about the Italian language that makes me wanna see all Italian movies ever made. I’m just kidding. I love Italians, but that other part… well, I’ll skip it now. Still, one of the movies I’m actually looking forward to, is Quando La Notte, or if you prefer When The Night, which comes [...]
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- 9/2/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Dueling festival lineups! It seems that for every announcement for the Toronto International Film Festival lineup comes a competing (and often overlapping) one from Venice. Here we're collecting the finalized Venice lineups so far. (Above image: Philippe Garrel's A Burning Hot Summer.)
Competition
The Ides of March (George Clooney, USA) (opening night) 4:44 Last Day on Earth (Abel Ferrara, USA) Alps (Yorgos Lanthimos, Greece) A Burning Hot Summer (Philippe Garrel, France) Carnage (Roman Polanski, France/Germany/Spain/Poland) Chicken With Plums (Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, France/Belgium/Germany) A Dangerous Method (David Cronenberg, Canada) Dark Horse (Todd Solondz, USA) The Exchange (Eran Kolirin, Israel/Germany) Faust (Alexander Sokurov, Russia) Himizu (Sion Sono, Japan) Killer Joe (William Friedkin, USA) Life without Principle (Johnnie To, Hk) Quando la notte (Cristina Comencini, Italy) Seediq Bale (Wei Desheng, Taiwan) Shame (Steve McQueen, UK) Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese, Italy) Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Mann,...
Competition
The Ides of March (George Clooney, USA) (opening night) 4:44 Last Day on Earth (Abel Ferrara, USA) Alps (Yorgos Lanthimos, Greece) A Burning Hot Summer (Philippe Garrel, France) Carnage (Roman Polanski, France/Germany/Spain/Poland) Chicken With Plums (Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, France/Belgium/Germany) A Dangerous Method (David Cronenberg, Canada) Dark Horse (Todd Solondz, USA) The Exchange (Eran Kolirin, Israel/Germany) Faust (Alexander Sokurov, Russia) Himizu (Sion Sono, Japan) Killer Joe (William Friedkin, USA) Life without Principle (Johnnie To, Hk) Quando la notte (Cristina Comencini, Italy) Seediq Bale (Wei Desheng, Taiwan) Shame (Steve McQueen, UK) Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese, Italy) Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Mann,...
- 8/9/2011
- MUBI
Hot on the heels of the release of the first wave of films announced to screen at the Toronto Film Festival, comes the main lineup for the 68th Venice Film Festival, which runs from August 31 to September 10. There are a few highly anticipated films that appear here that are not yet scheduled for Tiff including the spy thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy from Let the Right One In director Tomas Alfredson. Also on the list is Roman Polanski‘s Carnage and the latest film from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film Dogtooth made our best end year list both in 2009 and 2010. Personally my most anticipated film is A Dangerous Method by my favourite filmmaker David Cronenberg.
Check out the full list is after the break.
In Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) [Opening Night Film]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK, Germany)
Wuthering Heights, Andrea Arnold (UK)
Texas Killing Fields,...
Check out the full list is after the break.
In Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) [Opening Night Film]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK, Germany)
Wuthering Heights, Andrea Arnold (UK)
Texas Killing Fields,...
- 7/30/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
This year’s line-up for the 68th Venice Film Festival, taking place between 31st August and 10th September, has been announced by the festival’s official website, and as expected, it’s more than a little bit fantastic, with a brilliant line-up of films set to screen in Italy.
Heading the jury this year will be director Darren Aronofsky, the BBC reported back in April, who won the festival’s top prize, the Golden Lion, back in 2008 for The Wrestler.
The list, as you can imagine, is a bit of a long one, so I’ve highlighted some of the hottest tipped to look out for beneath. Playing in competition will be:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, directed by Tomas Alfredson Wuthering Heights, directed by Andrea Arnold Texas Killing Fields, directed by Ami Canaan Mann The Ides of March, directed by George Clooney Quando La Notte, directed by Cristina Comencini Terraferma,...
Heading the jury this year will be director Darren Aronofsky, the BBC reported back in April, who won the festival’s top prize, the Golden Lion, back in 2008 for The Wrestler.
The list, as you can imagine, is a bit of a long one, so I’ve highlighted some of the hottest tipped to look out for beneath. Playing in competition will be:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, directed by Tomas Alfredson Wuthering Heights, directed by Andrea Arnold Texas Killing Fields, directed by Ami Canaan Mann The Ides of March, directed by George Clooney Quando La Notte, directed by Cristina Comencini Terraferma,...
- 7/29/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Just a few days after Tiff had announced its first 50 films from this year’s festival slate, the Venice Film Festival has announced their own lineup, and I must say, it’s one hell of a collective.
Criterion Collection nuts will have a field day here, as various directors from the collection will be bringing their new films to Italy this year.
First up, in competition, David Cronenberg will be taking his new film, A Dangerous Method, to Venice this year, making it one of the bigger fall festival season players this year. Steve McQueen’s Shame will play this year, as will Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank) Wuthering Heights. Roman Polanski will debut his latest film, Carnage, at Venice this year, as will Todd Solondz, who brings Dark Horse this year.
Out of competition, Chantal Akerman and Whit Stillman will debut their next projects, La Folie Almayer and Damsels In Distress respectively.
Criterion Collection nuts will have a field day here, as various directors from the collection will be bringing their new films to Italy this year.
First up, in competition, David Cronenberg will be taking his new film, A Dangerous Method, to Venice this year, making it one of the bigger fall festival season players this year. Steve McQueen’s Shame will play this year, as will Andrea Arnold’s (Fish Tank) Wuthering Heights. Roman Polanski will debut his latest film, Carnage, at Venice this year, as will Todd Solondz, who brings Dark Horse this year.
Out of competition, Chantal Akerman and Whit Stillman will debut their next projects, La Folie Almayer and Damsels In Distress respectively.
- 7/29/2011
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Carnage, A Dangerous Method, and the remaining film lineup for the 2011 Venice Film Festival has been announced. The 68th Annual Venice Film Festival “is the oldest film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the “Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica”, the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the Lido, Venice, Italy. Screenings take place in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi. It is one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals and is part of the Venice Biennale, a major biennial exhibition and festival for contemporary art.”
The 2011 Venice Film Festival will take place from August 31, 2011 to September 10, 2011. The full listing of the film lineup for the 2011 Venice Film Festival is below.
Venice 2011 Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) [opening film]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK, Germany)
Wuthering Heights,...
The 2011 Venice Film Festival will take place from August 31, 2011 to September 10, 2011. The full listing of the film lineup for the 2011 Venice Film Festival is below.
Venice 2011 Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) [opening film]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK, Germany)
Wuthering Heights,...
- 7/28/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, The Ides of March Tomas Alfredson – Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy UK, Germany, 127' Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt Andrea Arnold – Wuthering Heights UK, 128' Kaya Scodelario, Nichola Burley, Steve Evets, Oliver Milburn Ami Canaan Mann – Texas Killing Fields USA, 109' Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jeffrey Dean Morgan George Clooney – The Ides Of March [Opening Film] USA, 98' Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood Cristina Comencini – Quando La Notte Italy, 116' Claudia Pandolfi, Filippo Timi, Michela Cescon, Thomas Trabacchi Emanuele Crialese – Terraferma Italy, France, 88' Filippo Pucillo, Donatella Finocchiaro, Giuseppe Fiorello, Claudio Santamaria David Cronenberg – A Dangerous Method Germany, Canada, 99' Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassel Abel Ferrara – 4:44 Last Day On Earth USA, 82' Willem Dafoe, Shanyn Leigh, Paz de la Huerta, Natasha Lyonne William Friedkin – Killer Joe USA, 103' Matthew McConaughey,...
- 7/28/2011
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The 68th Venice Film Festival has unveiled this years line-up of movies that will show during the festival which takes place from August 31st to September 10th. Judging by the line-up it looks like the 70s are back, with new films from directors that caused a huge splash during that decade, including David Cronenberg, William Friedkin and Abel Ferrara… The full line-up:
In Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK, Germany) Wuthering Heights, Andrea Arnold (UK) Texas Killing Fields, Ami Canaan Maan (Us) (second work) Quando La Notte, Cristina Comencini (Italy) Terraferma, Emanuele Crialese (Italy/France) A Dangerous Method, David Cronenberg (Germany/Canada) 4:44 Last Day On Earth, Abel Ferrara (Us) Killer Joe, William Friedkin (Us) Un Ete Brulant, Philippe Garrel (France/Italy/Switzerland) A Simple Life (Taojie), Ann Hui (China/Hong Kong) The Exchange (Hahithalfut), Eran Kolirin (Israel) (second work) Alps (Alpeis),Yorgos Lanthimos (Greece) Shame,...
In Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK, Germany) Wuthering Heights, Andrea Arnold (UK) Texas Killing Fields, Ami Canaan Maan (Us) (second work) Quando La Notte, Cristina Comencini (Italy) Terraferma, Emanuele Crialese (Italy/France) A Dangerous Method, David Cronenberg (Germany/Canada) 4:44 Last Day On Earth, Abel Ferrara (Us) Killer Joe, William Friedkin (Us) Un Ete Brulant, Philippe Garrel (France/Italy/Switzerland) A Simple Life (Taojie), Ann Hui (China/Hong Kong) The Exchange (Hahithalfut), Eran Kolirin (Israel) (second work) Alps (Alpeis),Yorgos Lanthimos (Greece) Shame,...
- 7/28/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Hot on the heels of the release of a massive batch of films [1] that will appear in the Toronto Film Festival, we've got the main lineup for the 68th Venice Film Festival, which runs from August 31 to September 10. We knew that George Clooney's The Ides of March would open the fest (the trailer premiered last night and you can see it here [2]) and this list confirms quite a few films that we imagined would be playing Venice. Our very much anticipated spy thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy from Let the Right One In director Tomas Alfredson is on the list, as is Roman Polanski's tense closed-room drama Carnage, starring Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly and Christoph Waltz. And there is Alps, the second film from polarizing Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film Dogtooth shocked, entertained and angered festival audiences in 2009. The full list is after the break.
- 7/28/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
The Venice Film Festival has just announced its official line-up, and it looks to be an embarrassment of cinematic riches. As noted by Variety, the festival’s competitive slate includes new films from David Cronenberg (the Freud-Jung thriller A Dangerous Method), Marjane Satrapi (Chicken with Plums), Abel Ferrara (4:44 Last Day on Earth), Roman Polanski (Carnage, adapted from the play God of Carnage), and George Clooney (The Ides of March), not to mention Alps, the new film from Yorgos Lanthimos, who made the creepily hilarious Dogtooth. Possibly even more fun are the films opening out of competition, including Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion,...
- 7/28/2011
- by Darren Franich
- EW - Inside Movies
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: The Venice Film Festival unveiled its full line up this morning, programming a number of big-ticket titles with serious awards dreams.
As expected, there is overlap between the 68th Venice Fest and the first wave of films announced for the Toronto International Film Festival, from Madonna’s King Edward VIII drama “W.E.” to David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method.” But Venice also boasts a few films that Tiff does not have on its schedule … yet. That would be Tomas Alfredson’s anticipated “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” and Roman Polanski’s “Carnage.”
The fest will open on Aug. 31 with the world premiere of George Clooney’s political drama “The Ides of March.” We have a full roster of films in and out of competition for the Venice Film Festival below:
Venice 2011 Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) [opening film]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK,...
Hollywoodnews.com: The Venice Film Festival unveiled its full line up this morning, programming a number of big-ticket titles with serious awards dreams.
As expected, there is overlap between the 68th Venice Fest and the first wave of films announced for the Toronto International Film Festival, from Madonna’s King Edward VIII drama “W.E.” to David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method.” But Venice also boasts a few films that Tiff does not have on its schedule … yet. That would be Tomas Alfredson’s anticipated “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” and Roman Polanski’s “Carnage.”
The fest will open on Aug. 31 with the world premiere of George Clooney’s political drama “The Ides of March.” We have a full roster of films in and out of competition for the Venice Film Festival below:
Venice 2011 Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us) [opening film]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Tomas Alfredson (UK,...
- 7/28/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
I always find it interesting to see what Toronto International Film Festival gets compared to Venice. There is certainly some crossover for the latter fest that begins a few days before Toronto, but Venice will usually get a handful of exclusive premieres. We already got Toronto’s initial line-up, and now Deadline reports on Venice.
At first glance, they are getting the big premiere of Tomas Alfredson‘s Let The Right One In follow-up, the spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. They also get Andrea Arnold‘s Fish Tank follow-up Wuthering Heights, as well as Ami Canaan Maan‘s debut Texas Killing Fields. Yorgos Lanthimos‘ Dogtooth follow-up Alps will be premiered there as well, along with Roman Polanski‘s Carnage. Steven Soderbergh‘s Contagion and Madonna‘s W.E. will be showing out of competition. Check out the solid list below.
In Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us)
Tinker,...
At first glance, they are getting the big premiere of Tomas Alfredson‘s Let The Right One In follow-up, the spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. They also get Andrea Arnold‘s Fish Tank follow-up Wuthering Heights, as well as Ami Canaan Maan‘s debut Texas Killing Fields. Yorgos Lanthimos‘ Dogtooth follow-up Alps will be premiered there as well, along with Roman Polanski‘s Carnage. Steven Soderbergh‘s Contagion and Madonna‘s W.E. will be showing out of competition. Check out the solid list below.
In Competition
The Ides Of March, George Clooney (Us)
Tinker,...
- 7/28/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The line-up for the 2011 Venice Film Festival was unveiled a little earlier today and this year’s edition looks particularly stacked on the English-language side of things with a large number of dramatic outputs from the U.K. and U.S.
Dozens and dozens of high-intrigue fare are set to be premiering over the two week event which kicks off proceedings on August 31st with the George Clooney directed political thriller The Ides of March as an in-competition film. A trailer was released last night and you can see it Here.
The other big headliners include;
Working Title’s attempt to bring the classic John Le Carre novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to the big screen for the first time (though there was an amazing 70′s t.v. series with Alec Guinness that this film will need to go to some quality to beat) has been on our radar every...
Dozens and dozens of high-intrigue fare are set to be premiering over the two week event which kicks off proceedings on August 31st with the George Clooney directed political thriller The Ides of March as an in-competition film. A trailer was released last night and you can see it Here.
The other big headliners include;
Working Title’s attempt to bring the classic John Le Carre novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to the big screen for the first time (though there was an amazing 70′s t.v. series with Alec Guinness that this film will need to go to some quality to beat) has been on our radar every...
- 7/28/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
The lineup for the 2011 Venice Film Festival has been unveiled. George Clooney's The Ides Of March opens the event, while Madonna's W.E. also screens. Other highlights across the sections include new features from Roman Polanski, Al Pacino, Todd Solonz, Jonathan Demme, James Franco, David Cronenberg, Steven Soderbergh, Abel Ferrara, William Friedkin and Andrea Arnold. Below is a list of films screening in the major sections at the Venice International Film Festival, which runs from August 31 to September 10 and is directed by Marco Müller. In Competition
The Ides Of March (George Clooney)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Tomas Alfredson)
Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold)
Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Maan)
Quando La Notte (Cristina Comencini)
Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese)
A Dangerous Method (David Cronenberg)
4:44 (more)...
The Ides Of March (George Clooney)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Tomas Alfredson)
Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold)
Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Maan)
Quando La Notte (Cristina Comencini)
Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese)
A Dangerous Method (David Cronenberg)
4:44 (more)...
- 7/28/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
The lineup for the 2011 Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled. George Clooney's The Ides Of March opens the event, while Madonna's W.E. also screens. Other highlights across the sections include new features from Roman Polanski, Al Pacino, Todd Solonz, Jonathan Demme, James Franco, David Cronenberg, Steven Soderbergh, Abel Ferrara, William Friedkin and Andrea Arnold. Below is a list of films screening in the major sections at the Venice International Film Festival, which runs from August 31 to September 10 and is directed by Marco Müller. In Competition
The Ides Of March (George Clooney)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Tomas Alfredson)
Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold)
Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Maan)
Quando La Notte (Cristina Comencini)
Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese)
A Dangerous Method (David (more)...
The Ides Of March (George Clooney)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Tomas Alfredson)
Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold)
Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Maan)
Quando La Notte (Cristina Comencini)
Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese)
A Dangerous Method (David (more)...
- 7/28/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
The lineup for the 2011 Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled. George Clooney's The Ides Of March opens the festival while Madonna's W.E. also screens. Other highlights across the sections include new features from Roman Polanski, Al Pacino, Todd Solonz, Jonathan Demme, James Franco, David Cronenberg, Steven Soderbergh, Abel Ferrara, William Friedkin and Andrea Arnold. Below is a full list of films screening at the Venice International Film Festival, which runs from August 31 to September 10 and is directed by Marco Müller. In Competition
The Ides Of March (George Clooney)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Tomas Alfredson)
Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold)
Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Maan)
Quando La Notte (Cristina Comencini)
Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese)
A Dangerous Method (David Cronenberg)
4:44 (more)...
The Ides Of March (George Clooney)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Tomas Alfredson)
Wuthering Heights (Andrea Arnold)
Texas Killing Fields (Ami Canaan Maan)
Quando La Notte (Cristina Comencini)
Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese)
A Dangerous Method (David Cronenberg)
4:44 (more)...
- 7/28/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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