2026 Venice Film Festival Red Carpet Premieres & Closing Ceremony
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Key Points:
- The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened tonight on the Lido di Venezia, featuring the world premiere of Danny Boyle's film "Ink," starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch, alongside Jack O’Connell and Claire Foy.
- The film "Ink" dramatizes Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of The Sun newspaper in 1969 and its transformation into a leading British tabloid under editor Larry Lamb.
- Maggie Gyllenhaal leads the international jury for the main competition, which includes 21 films vying for the Golden Lion award, with notable entries from Werner Herzog, Lance Oppenheim, Lee Chang-dong, and Florian Zeller.
- Lifetime Achievement Golden Lions will be awarded to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn, while Luca Guadagnino will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker 2026 Award during the festival running from September 2 to 12.
- The festival's lineup also includes works by Paul Schrader, Wim Wenders, Russell Crowe, and a closing film by Giovanni Veronesi titled "God Laughs," continuing Venice's role as a key event ahead of the Oscars season.
