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Venice Film Festival: New Films and Contenders

Updated 2026-09-04 13:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

French director Cédric Kahn’s film 'A Place To Heal' is a contender for the Golden Lion at this year's Venice Film Festival. Another highlight includes Theo Rollason’s documentary 'Queer Edward II', which explores Derek Jarman’s 1991 adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s play.

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Theo Rollason On How He Discovered 30 Hours Of Behind-The-Scenes Derek Jarman Footage To Create ‘Queer Edward II’ — Venice

In 1991, British filmmaker Derek Jarman screened Edward II, his political and wildly inventive adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s classic play, at the Venice Film Festival. The film was a hit with critics, and Tilda Swinton, who starred alongside Steven Waddington and Andrew Tiernan, won the festiv

2026-09-04 12:59 UTC

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Cédric Kahn Talks Exploration Of Youth Mental Health Issues In Venice Contender ‘A Place To Heal’ + Trailer: “There’s More Hope With Adolescents”

French director Cédric Kahn hits the Venice Film Festival’s this evening with Golden Lion contender A Place To Heal (15/18) set against the backdrop of an adolescent psychiatric ward. It promises to be one of this Venice’s most youthful red carpets as the director is joined by the dozen young actors

2026-09-04 13:00 UTC