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Venice Film Festival

All the news on annual Venice Film Festival, including dates and the line-up

The Palestinian documentary Ciitizen Osama will screen out of competition. Photo: Coorignes Production

Five films by Arab directors selected for Venice Film Festival 2026

Film & TVJuly 23, 2026
Kaouther Ben Hania with the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion award for her docu-drama about a dying child’s plea to be rescued in Gaza. EPA

The Voice of Hind Rajab wins second prize at Venice Film Festival

Film & TVSeptember 07, 2025
Benjamin Voisin stars as Meursault in The Stranger. Photo: Venice International Film Festival

Francois Ozon’s Venice film The Stranger threatens to reopen old wounds

Film & TVSeptember 05, 2025
From left, Amer Hlehel, Motaz Malhees, Clara Khoury and Saja Kilani hold up a picture of the Palestinian child at the premiere of The Voice of Hind Rajab at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. EPA
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The Voice of Hind Rajab receives 24-minute ovation at Venice Film Festival

Film & TVSeptember 04, 2025
The Voice of Hind Rajab is the latest film from two-time Oscar-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania. Photo: Mime Films / Tanit Films

Gaza girl's final call is must-see film of Venice

Film & TVSeptember 03, 2025
Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara and Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania at the premiere of The Voice of Hind Rajab at the Venice Film Festival. AFP
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Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara join Voice of Hind Rajab cast in Venice

Film & TVSeptember 03, 2025
Julia Roberts and Amanda Seyfried wore the identical looks at their photocalls at the Venice Film Festival. EPA, AFP

Julia Roberts and Amanda Seyfried's identical Venice looks explained

Fashion & BeautySeptember 02, 2025
The exorcism scenes are raw and unnerving in Roqia. Photo: Supernova Films

Horror film Roqia blends age-old exorcism tradition with Algeria's 1990s turmoil

Film & TVSeptember 02, 2025
The pro-Palestine protest, organised by Venice4Palestine, took place at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Getty Images
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Thousands join pro-Palestine march at Venice in ‘largest film fest protest’

Film & TVAugust 31, 2025
Director Yorgos Lanthimos wears a pin of the Palestine flag at a photocall for Bugonia. EPA

Solidarity with Palestine on Venice Film Festival red carpet

Film & TVAugust 29, 2025
Pro Palestine demonstrators in front of the red carpet to announce a demonstration on August 30 during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival. AP

What is Venice4Palestine, the group putting spotlight on Gaza?

Film & TVAugust 28, 2025
A still from The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. Photo: Mime Films
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Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix join The Voice of Hind Rajab as producers

Film & TVAugust 27, 2025
Hind Rajab's story will come to life from Oscar-nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania. AFP

Film based on Gaza child Hind Rajab's final call to debut in Venice

Film & TVJuly 22, 2025
Seeking Haven for Mr Rambo director Khaled Mansour posing with one of the dogs that played Mr Rambo, at the Venice Film Festival. Photo: Red Sea Film Foundation / Instagram
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Elie Saab to Rami Kadi: Arab designers at Venice Film Festival

Fashion & BeautySeptember 06, 2024
Amal Clooney, George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon attend the "Wolfs" red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Getty Images
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Venice Film Festival fashion highlights

Fashion & BeautySeptember 04, 2024
Former Palestinian political leader Yasser Arafat is among the figures featured in the documentary 'Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989'. Photo: Story AB
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Venice film lays bare 'sadness' of Swedish TV's Palestine archives

CultureAugust 30, 2024
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