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- Thursday, 27 August 2026 · Analysis
Ridley Scott and the first Harry Potter close out August in Italian cinemas
Five titles released on 26 August, including The Dog Stars – Le stelle dopo la fine distributed by Walt Disney and the re-release of Chris Columbus's film. The month closes with 25 releases, on the eve of the opening of Venice.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens on September 1 with the restoration of Tinto Brass's "Col cuore in gola"
The pre-opening evening at the Sala Darsena presents the world premiere of the 4K version of the 1967 film, restored by the Cineteca Nazionale with the support of Netflix, within the Venezia Classici section.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The 83rd Venice Film Festival is awarding two Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement this year, to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn. The event takes place on the Lido from 2 to 12 September 2026 under director Alberto Barbera, with twenty-one films in competition in world premiere and the international jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal. (La Biennale di Venezia, Il Giornale dell'Arte)
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
A new batch of tickets for the 83rd Venice Film Festival went on sale online starting at 3 pm on 24 August 2026. The Festival opens on 2 September with "Ink" by Danny Boyle and closes on 12 September with "Dio ride" by Giovanni Veronesi, screened out of competition. (La Biennale di Venezia, Lifestyle Made in Italy)
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · Analysis
In Nigeria, local films overtake Hollywood at the box office in the first half of 2026
Seven Nigerian titles above 100 million naira against three US productions, and the best quarterly attendance in six years: the Nigerian market reverses the ratio that in 2019 gave Hollywood 70% of box office revenue.
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on 14 September 2026 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay; the date was moved to Monday to avoid overlapping with NBC's sports schedule. The nominations, announced on 8 July, are led by "The Pitt" with 25 nominations and the final season of "Hacks" with 24, a record for a comedy series in a single season (Deadline; Television Academy). Final voting opened on 17 August; the Creative Arts Emmys will be awarded on 5 and 6 September across 101 categories (IndieWire).
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · Analysis
The Edinburgh Fringe heads towards its close: Saturday sees the 42nd edition of the comedy awards
The festival closes on 31 August; the Edinburgh Comedy Awards ceremony is set for the 29th. The main prize is worth 10,000 pounds and is closed to already established performers.
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · Analysis
Angoulême opens the Francophone film festival today: Cambodia is the guest country
From August 24 to 29, the 19th edition: opening with "Ni vue, ni connue" by Marc Fitoussi, ten films competing for the Valois awards, nine Cambodian titles and works from Rwanda and the Central African Republic in competition.
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Universal title collected $113.6 million in its fourth worldwide weekend and surpassed "Deadpool & Wolverine" ($1.33 billion), reaching $1.352 billion. In the same period, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" reached $1.67 billion overall as of August 10. Data from film studios and Comscore tracking reported by Deadline.
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 awards two Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement: George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn
The Biennale doubles the lifetime achievement award in the edition that opens on September 2 with "Ink" by Danny Boyle. The two awards were proposed by director Alberto Barbera and approved by the Board of Directors.
- Sunday, 23 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83, only one female director among the twenty films in competition
The 83rd Lido festival opens on September 2 with Career Golden Lions for George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn and the return of Nanni Moretti to competition after 37 years. The main selection features only one woman as director, Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy; out of competition, a 435-minute film by Luca Guadagnino.
- Sunday, 23 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The two honors of the 83rd Mostra go to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn, proposed by artistic director Alberto Barbera and approved by the Biennale's board of directors. Barbera has been confirmed as head of the Mostra through the 2027 edition. La Biennale di Venezia
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The post-apocalyptic thriller was presented at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square in the presence of Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong with director and producer Ridley Scott. The film is based on Peter Heller's 2012 novel, screenplay by Mark L. Smith, distributed by 20th Century Studios; release in theaters on August 28, 2026. The story is set after a devastating flu pandemic and follows a former civilian pilot and a former marine. According to Variety, the lead role had initially been intended for Paul Mescal, who left the project due to scheduling conflicts. ABC7 News, The Movie Blog, Variety.
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On Saturday, August 22, the Concertone of the Notte della Taranta returns to Melpignano, in its 29th edition; the same evening Negramaro perform at 9pm at Villa Bellini, in Catania, as part of the "Sotto il Vulcano Fest" festival, listed among the main events of the city's cultural summer. Quotidiano dei Contribuenti, Sky TG24.
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Analysis
Gramado to award the Kikito tonight, for the first time two crystal trophies
The 54th Brazilian festival closes on August 22 with the ceremony for feature films and documentaries. The Kikito de Cristal, created in 2007, goes simultaneously to Maria Fernanda Cândido and Selton Mello: it had never happened before.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83, twenty films in competition and seven hours of Guadagnino on Bertolucci
The Mostra runs at the Lido from September 2 to 12: it opens with Danny Boyle's "Ink" and closes out of competition with Veronesi's "Dio ride". Five Italian titles in competition, jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 calendar: opening with Danny Boyle's «Ink», closing entrusted to Veronesi
The complete programme of public screenings for the 83rd Mostra has been published: pre-opening on 1 September with Tinto Brass, inauguration on the 2nd following the award to George Clooney, twenty films in competition with a jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal, closing on 12 September.
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens with «Ink» by Danny Boyle, five Italian films in competition
The 83rd Mostra is held at the Lido from September 2 to 12 with twenty titles in competition and the jury presided over by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Golden Lions for lifetime achievement to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn; Nanni Moretti returns to competition 45 years after «Sogni d'oro».
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tops two billion in seventeen days
A story the morning news didn't cover: the Sony/Marvel film reaches $2.022 billion and drives a North American summer worth $4.24 billion at the box office.
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens with Danny Boyle, five Italian films in competition
The Festival will be held on the Lido from September 2 to 12, under the direction of Alberto Barbera. Jury presided over by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn.
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