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Black Sunflowers. The young Ukrainians in the film produced by Sean Penn “are the hope”

In “Black Sunflower”, Haney’s camera follows the young people as they battle it out on the dance floor, discuss politics with their grandparents and watch Donald Trump’s election. For all of them, there is the constant hum of war in the background

Redazione

15 SEP 26

the antidote

How ‘Fauda’ responds to ‘Naza’

To counter the nonsense and lies in the documentary screened in Venice, just two episodes of the TV series will suffice.

Pierluigi Battista

14 SEP 26

after the exhibition

Venice 2026’s geopolitical and gender agenda

The Golden Lion went to the only film in the competition directed by a woman. Malkovich’s Volpi Cup was well deserved. No awards for the Italians.

Mariarosa Mancuso

14 SEP 26

Lido Raimondo

Films that are too long – you have to know when to cut: in art as in life

Personalised tickets, meticulously crafted masks, a couple of kicks at the ball, the celebrations and the VIP area. Venetian scenes that have been left out of the daily news reports

Saverio Raimondo

14 SEP 26

Venice 2026

Women in Venice. The Golden Lion goes to “Woman Unknown”, the Coppa Volpi to Mathilde Arcel

John Malkovich wins Best Actor. “Naza” receives the Special Jury Prize. The winners of the 2026 Venice Film Festival

Mariarosa Mancuso

12 SEP 26

the film

Controversial feminism and an ever-vigorous dialogue. The short yet carefully lived life of Carla Lonzi

Francesca Archibugi’s documentary captures the vitality, contradictions and uncompromising nature of a woman who sought to break free from the male-dominated order. An intellectual shockwave which, fifty years on, has not yet ceased to have an impact

Annalena Benini

12 SEP 26

“Dentro e fuori dal mondo” by Francesca Archibugi (produced by Fandango) was screened at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, as part of the Giornate degli Autori section

Nuovo Cinema Mancuso

Snakes

A review of Roberto De Paolis’s film "Maino", starring Leonardo Lidi, Alessandro Borghi and Pietro Castellitto

Mariarosa Mancuso

12 SEP 26

New Mancuso Cinema

Tony – Diary of a Young Chef

Matt Johnson’s film review, featuring Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, Emilia Jones and Leo Woodhall

Mariarosa Mancuso

12 SEP 26

VENICE 2026

Feminist or low-key men, victimhood and a spot of gossip from the Venice Film Festival

Following Nicolas Pariser’s Il maschio pentito, the only men of interest in Venice were Martin McDonagh, director of Wild Horse Nine, and his actors John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell.

Mariarosa Mancuso

12 SEP 26

Lido Raimondo

At last, people can dance in Venice without breaking a sweat.

Cold and rainy weather has accompanied the Festival as it draws to a close. However, participants have managed to secure meals, despite the challenges posed by inflation and ongoing conflicts.

Saverio Raimondo

11 SEP 26

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