Jamie Lee Curtis was 'surprised' to learn that the Venice Film Festival 2021's Lifetime Achievement Award has been bestowed upon her. “It seems weird to think of myself being old enough and experienced enough to war- rant a lifetime of achievement.

Venice Film Festival: Jamie Lee Curtis wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Netflix demonstrated its creative mettle once again in Venice on Thursday with two powerful movies from elite filmmakers, cementing its credentials at a time when the industry is torn over streaming.

Netflix shows off its power in Venice Film Festival

As the Venice Film festival continues in full force this year, actor Roberto Benigni received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The legendary Italian comedian gave a mile-a-minute “thank you” speech to cap an emotional start to the film festival.

Venice Film Festival: Roberto Benigni honoured with The Lifetime Achievement Award

Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch walked the red carpet with wife Sophie Hunter that he attended for the screening of his film 'The Power of the Dog' at the Venice Film Festival 2021.

Venice Film Festival: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sophie Hunter seal it with a kiss!

Venice Film festival 2021 picked up with Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’ on its opening night as attendees thronged the much-awaited festival. The opening night world premiere of the Penelope Cruz starrer got a standing ovation for nine minutes, a feat in itself.

Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’ gets nine-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival

As the Venice Film Festival returned this year, delegates started to arrive for the first day’s hustle and industry screening -- Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’.

Venice Film Festival: Delegates struggle with COVID checks

Venice Film Festival returns to the spotlight Wednesday with an international roster of blockbuster and auteur movies and Hollywood's jet-set poised to face the cameras.

Venice Film Festival reclaiming its star-studded mojo

From 'Spencer' to 'The Power of the Dog': Films chasing top prize at Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival returns Wednesday with an ultra-glitzy lineup, including the world premiere of sci-fi blockbuster 'Dune' and Kristen Stewart's turn as Princess Diana, cementing its status as a serious rival to Cannes.

Venice film fest returns with another blockbuster lineup

With a $165-million budget and a cast to rival the star system of Arrakis, hopes are high for 'Dune' as it prepares to land in Venice next Friday for its world premiere.

Will the curse of 'Dune' be lifted in Venice?

The 78th Venice International Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for the 2021 Venice VR Expanded section, the virtual reality sidebar that runs alongside the prestigious cinema event.

Venice Film Festival: The complete Venice VR Expanded section  is out!

Jane Campion`s 'The Power of the Dog', Pedro Almodovar`s 'Parallel Mothers' and Kristen Stewart`s turn as Princess Diana in 'Spencer' are among the titles vying for the top prize at this year`s Venice film festival, which runs September 1-11.

Jane Campion, Kristen Stewart's turn as Diana headline Venice film festival

Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', Pedro Almodovar's 'Parallel Mothers' and Kristen Stewart's turn as Princess Diana in 'Spencer' are among the titles vying for the top prize this year's Venice film festival, which runs Sept.

Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', Kristen Stewart's turn as Diana headline Venice film fest

Pedro Almodovar's 'Madres Paralelas' (Parallel Mothers), starring the Spanish filmmaker's muses Penelope Cruz and Rossy De Palma, will open the 78th Venice Film Festival in September, organisers said Monday.

Latest Pedro Almodovar movie to kick off Venice Film Festival

The Critics’ Weak at Venice Film Festival—which will commence on September 1 and go on till September 11—will have a Cambodian sci-fi, Karmalink’, as its opening film.

Venice Film Festival: Critics' Week to start with Cambodian sci-fi film ‘Karmalink’

The Cambodian sci-fi movie 'Karmalink' will open Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week. The movie marks the debut of director Jake Wachtel. The sidebar competition will run from Sept.

Venice Film Festival: Cambodian sci-fi ‘Karmalink’ to open critics’ week

Kristen Stewart starrer ‘Spencer’ is all set to make its premiere in a competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film will depict the tumultuous life of Princess Diana.

Kirsten Stewart starrer 'Spencer' to premiere at Venice Film Festival

Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni, who won an Oscar for 'Life is Beautiful', will be honoured with a career award at this year's Venice Film Festival, organisers said Thursday.

'Life is Beautiful' director Roberto Benigni to receive Venice cinema career award

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, whose 'Parasite' movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture last year, was named Friday as jury president of the 2021 Venice Film Festival.

'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho to head Venice film festival jury

The Venice Film Festival is the first COVID-era international film festival. The critics, filmmakers, and actors cheered organizers for having dared to hold the festival amid a pandemic and demonstrating how to go to the movies again, safely.

Venice film festival 2020: First COVID-era film festival a hit

Harrowing U.S. high school shooting drama "Run Hide Fight" received its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday (September 10) evening.

US school shooting drama 'Run Hide Fight' premieres in Venice

What happens when social and economic disparity becomes unsustainable, Mexican director Michel Franco asks with his highly anticipated new movie "New Order" ("Nuovo Orden"). The distressing drama, which received its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday (September 10) evening, is set in a dystopian Mexican city.

Social inequality "explodes" in Mexican director Michel Franco's dystopian Venice drama

Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui was awarded the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award by the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday (September 8) evening.

HK director Ann Hui honoured with Venice career Golden Lion

A Pakistani production inspired by Bollywood took home the top prize at the Venice Film Festival last year. This year, we have Indian film ‘Anita’ that is vying for the top spot.

Venice Film Festival 2020: First-ever Gujarati film vying for top prize

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