Variety August 28, 2026 • 11:00

Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact - Variety

By Nick Vivarelli

With politics having rattled the Berlin and Cannes film festivals, how will it play out in Venice?

With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields.
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Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact - Variety

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