9 h. ago Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother, starring Cate Blanchett, surprise winner of Venice Golden Lion

The Voice of Hind Rajab, a harrowing account of a Palestinian child’s death in Gaza, won the runner-up Silver LionUS indie director Jim Jarmusch unexpectedly won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice film festival on Saturday with Father Mother Sister Brother, a three-part meditation on the uneasy tie between parents and their adult children.Although his gentle comedy received largely positive reviews, it had not been a favourite for the top prize, with many critics instead tipping the Voice of Hind Rajab, a harrowing true-life account of the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl during the Gaza war. In the end, the film directed by Tunisia’s Kaouther Ben Hania took the runner-up Silver Lion. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Photos from Venice Film Festival awards ceremony where Jim Jarmusch wins top honor

The 2025 Venice Film Festival wrapped up with Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” taking the top prize, edging out higher-profile contenders. The film, starring Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett, is a quietly humorous look at family relationships.

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4 d. ago Photos show highlights from week 2 of the Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is in full swing with a starry batch of awards season hopefuls arriving in Italy for glamorous premieres and discussions about their films. Emily Blunt, Amanda Seyfried and Dwayne Johnson are just some of the stars who have new films premiering at the Venice festival, which runs through Sept. 6.

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8 d. ago Etna lava, an ousted PM and Venice film festival: photos of the day – Friday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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8 d. ago George Clooney says he 'can't speak' after health issue forces him to axe work gigs

George Clooney was forced to pull out of press conferences and photo-calls at the Venice Film Festival earlier this week due to a 'bad' health issue

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2 w. ago Scotsman Fringe First Awards: the stories behind the guest festival prizes being awarded this week

It may be the final week of the Scotsman’s Fringe First Awards but Friday’s ceremony will also feature four guest festival prizes. How did these collaborations come about? Allow the presenters of each award to explain...

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