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Venice Film Festival and Politics

Updated 2026-09-01 12:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Venice Film Festival opens with Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink,’ a political exposé. The festival features major stars and an unusually charged political debate, setting the stage for 11 days of cinema.

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Variety
The Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday with Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” a juicy exposé of how British tabloid The Sun propelled Rupert Murdoch’s rise to right-wing media baron, kicking off 11 days of buzzy movies, major stars and an unusually charged political debate on the Lido. Venice director Al
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Variety
“Zi,” the latest film from Kogonada, will have its Asian premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in the Icons section. Following the unveiling of the festival’s program, Atnine Film has been confirmed as the film’s Korean distributor. Shot over three weeks on the st
2026-09-01 12:00 UTC
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