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Venice Film Festival 2026: Cinema Returns to the Lido in Full Splendour

10 September

Every September, Venice becomes a stage.As the summer light begins to soften over the Grand Canal and the Lido fills with photographers, filmmakers, actors and international press, the world of cinema converges once again on the lagoon. From 2 to 12 September 2026, the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, organised by La Biennale di Venezia and directed by Alberto Barbera, brings ten days of premieres, discoveries, red-carpet moments and cinematic conversation to the Lido.But Venice has always been about more than glamour. Beneath the flashbulbs lies one of cinema's most closely watched competitions - a place where established auteurs meet emerging voices, where the year's most ambitious films can make their first impression, and where the Golden Lion can transform a film into an international cultural event. A Festival Between Tradition and Reinvention The 2026 edition continues Venice's particular ability to balance cinematic heritage with contemporary experimentation.At the centre is Venezia 83, the principal international competition, bringing together up to 21 feature films presented as world premieres. The selection moves across continents, languages and cinematic traditions, combining major directors with filmmakers making their competition debuts.Among the most anticipated titles is Danny Boyle's Ink, starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy. The film

Sabine Marcelis’s unique sculpture has been unveiled in Rome

17 October 2022

The Eternal City's vibrant colours and iridescent shades of sky have conquered the Dutch artist to the point of becoming the principal elements of her latest sculpture which was unveiled in the courtyard of Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte ...

Wagokoro Art Exhibition, 20 Japanese Artists in Marseille

8 September 2022

Wagokoro? In the Japanese language, this contraction of the words "wa" (calm) and "gokoro" (heart, mind) designates the Japanese soul. The word also evokes harmony, gentleness and peace. In short, everything that the Gallery Jo Yana has been committed to defending ...

Festival 2 Valenciennes Cinema

8 September 2022

On the occasion of its 12th edition, from Friday September 23 to Wednesday September 28, 2022, the Festival 2 Cinéma de Valenciennes will receive screenwriters, dialogue writers and director Danièle Thompson as Guest of Honor.LA GRANDE VADROUILLE, LE CEREVEAU, L'AS DES ...

Mougins Monumental 2022 with Giuseppe Carta

5 August 2022

For its 7th edition, the open-air exhibition Mougins Monumental 2022 welcomes the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Carta. After the success of the sculpted animals signed Davide Rivalta, more than sixty sculptures will be installed on the sites of the town: Mougins Village, ...

New Art Exhibition of the painter Jane Gemayel in Rome

27 May 2022

Jane Gemayel will be exhibiting her works from 9 June at the Bosi Gallery in Rome The painter Jane Gemayel will exhibit several of her works in Rome, starting on 10 June (date of opening to the public) and lasting ...

New collection DUREN x Adam Handler

4 May 2022

The contemporary New York artist Adam Handler, represented in France by the Cohle Gallery, is joining forces with the Japanese leather goods brand DUREN to present two new bag models. These "bread bags", classic models in organic cotton from DUREN, with black ...

Grégory BERBEN & Philippe BRITO Easter Collection

28 March 2022

After a year of hiatus due to the Covid, the Cannes Pastry Chocolatier Philippe BRITO is once again teaming up with the Cannes Artist Grégory BERBEN to offer a new artistic, unique and deliciously chocolatey collection. Philippe BRITO has a pronounced taste ...

Pierre Assouline face to face with Monégasque Journalists

27 March 2022

On March 23 at the Hotel Hermitage Monaco, Monaco Press Club invited the journalist and writer, Pierre Assouline, to meet Monegasque journalists. Journalist, novelist, biographer, member of the Académie Goncourt, Pierre Assouline expresses himself through his words, through his letters which take ...