Alberto Barbera confirmed the presence of all the authors of the eightieth edition of the event with several tweets. As for the actors, he clarifies: “it’s too early to know”
Just over two weeks left, and information about eightieth edition from Venice Film Festival are starting to be clarified. Alberto Barberathe director of the event, returned to Twitter to clear up the doubts of the public and insiders in recent weeks.
Will Hollywood stars come to Venice? AND too early to tell. The only certainty at the moment concerns authors What They will be present, compact, for the submission of films to the competition. The only desertion concerns Bradley Cooper (Director Ownerfilm in competition) who will stay in the States to support the striking writers and actors.
Venezia 80 and SAG-AFTRA strike
As is tradition, Alberto Barbera dedicates himself to the public in the month of August in anticipation of the Venice Film Festival, which this year start August 30 will run until September 9th.
With the opening of ticket sales to the public (beginning at 14:00 on Friday, August 11), the presence of big names in the cinema becomes more and more relevant.
Director confirms: organizers guarantee attendance directors from works in competition. So far, nothing is known about the actors who must stay abroad to support their category’s fight with film and TV producers, which is now underway. over a hundred days. It goes without saying that many, including the organizers of the exhibition, are hoping for the possibility of someone getting special permits to get to Italy without jeopardizing the ongoing battle.
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Verified guests
So, who will be in Venice? In addition to the European authors, they must land on the Lido. Woody Allen, Sofia Coppola, David Fincher, Michael Mann, Yorgos Lanthimos, Wes Anderson, Pablo Larraina list of such prestigious names that guarantee the success of the Festival.
However, special agreements allowing advertising can play a decisive role. some big screen faces walk the red carpet in the presence of the public and fans: among them Jacob Elordi, Penelope Cruz, Glenn Powell, Willem Dafoe, Lily James, but there is still a lot of uncertainty on this front.