Venice Chief Alberto Barbera On This Year's Oscar Hopefuls, A Movie Dispute & Why Films Are Too Long These Days.

Venice chief Alberto Barbera discusses Netflix's return on the Lido and why Dwayne Johnson could be headed for Oscar glory.

After losing Oscar ground to Cannes, Venice roars back with a star-packed, politically-charged selection led by Netflix, ...

Paolo Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' toplining 'The Great Beauty' star Toni Servillo has been set as Venice Film Festival opening ...

The Venice Film Festival is expertly positioned to be a launch pad for award season movies thanks to a lineup that is heavy on Hollywood boldface names but also showcases world cinema. Moreover, the ...

The Voice Of Hind Rajab, the latest feature from Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, will debut in Competition at this ...

EXCLUSIVE: As Venice ticks past its half way point we sat down with festival head Alberto Barbera to reflect on what has been buzzy, starry festival so far, as well as on some of the tensions that ...

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Barbera’s mandate at Venice has been extended through 2026 by new Biennale president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, a right-wing journalist and author appointed by Italy’s ruling coalition.

Alberto Barbera looks like a man who is satisfied with his life. He can happily look out from his corner office to the red carpet below. Even better, he doesn’t have to deal with red ink.

Venice Film Festival Artistic Director Alberto Barbera is in an enviable position. The lineup he unveiled today includes a host of titles that will likely figure in the awards-season conversation ...