Venice Film Festival 2026 opens amid controversy
- Posted on September 1, 2026
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Venice Film Festival 2026 opens amid controversy
The 83rd edition of the event has already sparked strong criticism with low American representation, an almost complete absence of female directors in the competition and the selection of the controversial 'DAU' by Russian filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky.
