Venice festival unveils official lineup
The 83rd Venice international film festival is unveiling its official lineup, with artistic director Alberto Barbera and Biennale president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco confirming films for competition and main sidebar sections during a presentation streamed from the La Biennale Library. The fest will open Sept. 2 with Danny Boyle's Ink and close Sept. 12 with Giovanni Veronesi's Dio Ride; Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the competition jury and George Clooney receives an honorary Golden Lion. Last year's Venice featured several high-profile premieres that largely flopped in awards season, and Cannes and Berlin struggled to attract major studio films, so this lineup will test Venice's ability to draw studios and Netflix.
Danny Boyle's Ink will open the 83rd Venice festival.
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Last year Venice had several high-profile premieres that underperformed in awards season. Cannes and Berlin also struggled to attract major studio films this year. The new lineup will show if Barbera can still entice studios and Netflix to…
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