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Controversial Screening at Venice Film Festival

Updated 2026-09-07 01:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

May El-Toukhy, a filmmaker in the Venice Film Festival competition, stopped her film 'Woman Unknown' from screening after subtitles went out of sync. The film later received a 7-1/2 minute ovation.

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May El-Toukhy Stops Venice Competition Screening Of ‘Woman Unknown’ Over Subtitle Snafu; Film Goes On To Garner 7-1/2 Minute Ovation

May el-Toukhy, one of only two women in competition at the Venice Film Festival this year, took the unusual step of stopping the screening of her Golden Lion contender at its world premiere on Sunday evening after the subtitles got out of sync. The director was seen walking out of the screening to t

2026-09-07 01:02 UTC