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Cinema Vérité, Meet Your Maker!

Susan King revisits the 8th annual edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

With his 50th film, "Coup de Chance," the director shrugs off abuse allegations and returns once again to a theme that’s been a constant throughout his career.

Vittoria Puccini is due to lead the Italian series from local producer Lucky Red.

EXCLUSIVE: Italian production and distribution stalwart Lucky Red is teaming with local pubcaster Rai on drama series Belcanto, about the roots of opera in Italy. The ambitious drama is set to star Vittoria Puccini (The Trial) and be directed by Carmine Elia (The Sea Beyond). Newen Connect will be handling international sales. We understand the …

Here at the Venice Film Festival the Hollywood bad boys are out in force being feted and fawned upon despite the dark clouds of MeToo accusations hanging over them. So, asks Geoffrey McNab, are the great and the good of the film world right to look the other way?

Ah, the Venice Lido. Seven miles of glamorous sun-kissed sand, otherwise known as the “island of rapists”. Or at least it is now, after homemade protest banners

The screenings at the Venice Film Festival are known to receive appreciation from audience members through standing ovations

ALISON BOSHOFF: The Oscars will be handed out on March 10 next year but campaigning began with a bang in Venice this week - and also at the Telluride festival in Colorado.

Woody Allen, whose appearance at the Venice Film Festival has stirred controversy, made a rare appearance with his family on the red carpet Monday.