The Venice Film Festival begins this Wednesday on the Lido with the presentation of the lifetime achievement award to George Clooney, 65, at the opening night. The actor, a frequent presence on the red carpet of the world's oldest film festival, will be one of the main attractions of an edition marked by the absence of major Hollywood studios.
Among the standout films are productions about Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch and the Gallagher brothers, from the British band Oasis. Although the festival has fewer blockbusters aimed at the general public, the program features high-profile characters.
The event, which runs until September 12, presents a strong selection of independent films. In the main competition, the only documentary is "Naza," about the death of civilians by Israeli forces in Gaza, directed by a filmmaker not yet specified in the available excerpt.
