Venice Film Festival

The film ‘The Souffleur,’ starring Willem Dafoe, has been acquired by Kino Lorber for distribution in North America. Directed by Gastón Solnicki, the English-language dark comedy world premiered at the Venice Film Festival in the Horizons section. The story follows Dafoe’s character, a longtime hotel manager in Vienna facing the demolition of his workplace.

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The Venice Biennale has extended Alberto Barbera's role as artistic director of the Venice Film Festival for 2027 and 2028. This renewal recognizes his contributions to film selections, talent discovery, and audience growth. Barbera, who has led the festival since 2012, could potentially serve longer.