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- Monday, 17 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The festival's 79th edition closed on August 15 with the Golden Leopard of the International Competition going to "You Don't Belong Here" by Romanian director Florin Șerban; the special jury prize went to "The Riverbank" by Matheus Farias and Enock Carvalho (Brazil-Germany), best direction went to Hong Sangsoo for "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes", and best performance went to Monica Bellucci for "Ketticè" by Giovanni Tortorici. The Golden Leopard of Filmmakers of the Present and the Swatch First Feature Award went to "The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer" by Alessandra Sanguinetti (ComingSoon.it; i-Films Online). All sources draw on the festival's official award list: single origin.
- Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens on September 2 with «Ink» by Danny Boyle
The 83rd Exhibition will be held at the Lido from September 2 to 12: opening in competition with Boyle's film, closing with «Dio ride» by Giovanni Veronesi, Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn. Behind it, Locarno has just closed its award list.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
Locarno 79, Golden Leopard to Romanian «You Don't Belong Here»; awards for Hong Sangsoo and Kim Minhee
The Swiss festival announced today the winners of the 79th edition. Special Jury Prize to a Brazilian-German co-production, Leopard of Honour presented last night to Darren Aronofsky in Piazza Grande.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
"Michael" surpasses one billion dollars and becomes the highest-grossing biographical film at the box office
Antoine Fuqua's film on the life of Michael Jackson is the second title of 2026 to surpass the threshold of one billion dollars in worldwide box office, ahead of "Oppenheimer". Since August 10 it has been available on the Starz platform.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In addition to chairing the feature film competition jury, Emily Watson is receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo. The same recognition goes to Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, accompanied by a retrospective in the "Tribute to" programme; to Mexican actor Diego Luna, whose 2026 film "Ashes" is being screened at the festival and who will hold a masterclass; and to Woody Harrelson, who will attend the screening of Michael Winterbottom's "Welcome to Sarajevo," shot in 1996. The jury also includes Matthijs Wouter Knol, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Igor Bezinović and Sara Klimoska (The Hollywood Reporter, Variety).
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Sarajevo Film Festival opens with Pawlikowski's «Fatherland»
The 32nd edition runs from 14 to 21 August. The opening film, winner of the Best Director award at Cannes, tells the story of the relationship between Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika; Emily Watson chairs the jury and receives the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, also awarded to Asghar Farhadi.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Locarno closes industry programmes: awards for a restoration featuring Godard and three African films
The festival has assigned the Locarno Pro and Open Doors awards, from the recovery of a work featuring a rare appearance by Jean-Luc Godard in front of the camera to three projects from Uganda, Somalia and Ghana.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice publishes the programme as Italian cinemas prepare for August releases
The Biennale has made the programme of the 83rd Venice Film Festival available online, while Italian cinemas welcome titles such as the horror film awarded at Cannes and a French musical comedy.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83: Moretti in competition after 37 years, Gyllenhaal to head the jury
New details on the Mostra's programme complete the picture announced this morning: the return of Nanni Moretti to competition, the jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal and the Out of Competition section with Guadagnino and Al Pacino.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83: Clooney opens the festival, Herzog, Affleck and McDonagh in competition
The official selection of the Venice Film Festival, scheduled from September 2 to 12, has been unveiled: among the titles in competition are works by Werner Herzog, Casey Affleck and Martin McDonagh, and a documentary on Oasis.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens in September with Clooney and Burstyn Honorary Golden Lions
The Venice Film Festival, running September 2 to 12, will award the Honorary Golden Lion to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn; the international jury will be chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Analysis
Locarno looks to Africa, Toronto unveils programme with first official market
The Locarno Pro industry programme is concentrating its co-production focus on 42 African countries, while the Toronto International Film Festival today publishes the full schedule of its 51st edition.
- Monday, 10 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 2026, Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement go to Clooney and Burstyn
The 83rd Venice Film Festival will be held at the Lido from September 2 to 12, 2026: two lifetime achievement awards and ticket sales opening set for August 11.
- Monday, 10 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The free film festival promoted by Roma Capitale with the Department of Culture, in collaboration with Zètema Progetto Cultura, continues in the Roman neighborhood of San Lorenzo. The program combines screenings, meetings with directors and artists, music and exhibitions, ranging from European and international auteur cinema to socially engaged film, from documentary to silent and gothic cinema. The story currently comes from a single source, a Roma Capitale statement reported by Culture.roma.it; no independent confirmation available.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Analysis
Locarno, Netflix acquires Danny Boyle's 'Ink' as Olivia Wilde fills Piazza Grande
The Locarno Film Festival hosted the sold-out screening of Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' before more than 8,000 spectators, while Netflix acquired Danny Boyle's 'Ink', which had already premiered in Venice.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Analysis
Clooney and Burstyn to receive Honorary Golden Lion in Venice
The Venice Film Festival, running from September 2 to 12, opens with Danny Boyle's "Ink" and brings to the lagoon an international cast that includes Pattinson, Cruz and the Gallagher brothers of Oasis.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83, the Mostra opens with Danny Boyle and Maggie Gyllenhaal as jury president
The 83rd Venice Film Festival, running from September 2 to 12, will open with Danny Boyle's "Ink" and will feature a jury presided over by Maggie Gyllenhaal. George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn will receive career achievement awards.
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