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- Monday, 24 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Universal title collected $113.6 million in its fourth worldwide weekend and surpassed "Deadpool & Wolverine" ($1.33 billion), reaching $1.352 billion. In the same period, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" reached $1.67 billion overall as of August 10. Data from film studios and Comscore tracking reported by Deadline.
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 awards two Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement: George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn
The Biennale doubles the lifetime achievement award in the edition that opens on September 2 with "Ink" by Danny Boyle. The two awards were proposed by director Alberto Barbera and approved by the Board of Directors.
- Sunday, 23 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83, only one female director among the twenty films in competition
The 83rd Lido festival opens on September 2 with Career Golden Lions for George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn and the return of Nanni Moretti to competition after 37 years. The main selection features only one woman as director, Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy; out of competition, a 435-minute film by Luca Guadagnino.
- Sunday, 23 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The two honors of the 83rd Mostra go to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn, proposed by artistic director Alberto Barbera and approved by the Biennale's board of directors. Barbera has been confirmed as head of the Mostra through the 2027 edition. La Biennale di Venezia
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The post-apocalyptic thriller was presented at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square in the presence of Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong with director and producer Ridley Scott. The film is based on Peter Heller's 2012 novel, screenplay by Mark L. Smith, distributed by 20th Century Studios; release in theaters on August 28, 2026. The story is set after a devastating flu pandemic and follows a former civilian pilot and a former marine. According to Variety, the lead role had initially been intended for Paul Mescal, who left the project due to scheduling conflicts. ABC7 News, The Movie Blog, Variety.
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On Saturday, August 22, the Concertone of the Notte della Taranta returns to Melpignano, in its 29th edition; the same evening Negramaro perform at 9pm at Villa Bellini, in Catania, as part of the "Sotto il Vulcano Fest" festival, listed among the main events of the city's cultural summer. Quotidiano dei Contribuenti, Sky TG24.
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Analysis
Gramado to award the Kikito tonight, for the first time two crystal trophies
The 54th Brazilian festival closes on August 22 with the ceremony for feature films and documentaries. The Kikito de Cristal, created in 2007, goes simultaneously to Maria Fernanda Cândido and Selton Mello: it had never happened before.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83, twenty films in competition and seven hours of Guadagnino on Bertolucci
The Mostra runs at the Lido from September 2 to 12: it opens with Danny Boyle's "Ink" and closes out of competition with Veronesi's "Dio ride". Five Italian titles in competition, jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 calendar: opening with Danny Boyle's «Ink», closing entrusted to Veronesi
The complete programme of public screenings for the 83rd Mostra has been published: pre-opening on 1 September with Tinto Brass, inauguration on the 2nd following the award to George Clooney, twenty films in competition with a jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal, closing on 12 September.
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens with «Ink» by Danny Boyle, five Italian films in competition
The 83rd Mostra is held at the Lido from September 2 to 12 with twenty titles in competition and the jury presided over by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Golden Lions for lifetime achievement to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn; Nanni Moretti returns to competition 45 years after «Sogni d'oro».
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tops two billion in seventeen days
A story the morning news didn't cover: the Sony/Marvel film reaches $2.022 billion and drives a North American summer worth $4.24 billion at the box office.
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens with Danny Boyle, five Italian films in competition
The Festival will be held on the Lido from September 2 to 12, under the direction of Alberto Barbera. Jury presided over by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn.
- Monday, 17 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The festival's 79th edition closed on August 15 with the Golden Leopard of the International Competition going to "You Don't Belong Here" by Romanian director Florin Șerban; the special jury prize went to "The Riverbank" by Matheus Farias and Enock Carvalho (Brazil-Germany), best direction went to Hong Sangsoo for "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes", and best performance went to Monica Bellucci for "Ketticè" by Giovanni Tortorici. The Golden Leopard of Filmmakers of the Present and the Swatch First Feature Award went to "The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer" by Alessandra Sanguinetti (ComingSoon.it; i-Films Online). All sources draw on the festival's official award list: single origin.
- Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice 83 opens on September 2 with «Ink» by Danny Boyle
The 83rd Exhibition will be held at the Lido from September 2 to 12: opening in competition with Boyle's film, closing with «Dio ride» by Giovanni Veronesi, Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn. Behind it, Locarno has just closed its award list.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
Locarno 79, Golden Leopard to Romanian «You Don't Belong Here»; awards for Hong Sangsoo and Kim Minhee
The Swiss festival announced today the winners of the 79th edition. Special Jury Prize to a Brazilian-German co-production, Leopard of Honour presented last night to Darren Aronofsky in Piazza Grande.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
"Michael" surpasses one billion dollars and becomes the highest-grossing biographical film at the box office
Antoine Fuqua's film on the life of Michael Jackson is the second title of 2026 to surpass the threshold of one billion dollars in worldwide box office, ahead of "Oppenheimer". Since August 10 it has been available on the Starz platform.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In addition to chairing the feature film competition jury, Emily Watson is receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo. The same recognition goes to Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, accompanied by a retrospective in the "Tribute to" programme; to Mexican actor Diego Luna, whose 2026 film "Ashes" is being screened at the festival and who will hold a masterclass; and to Woody Harrelson, who will attend the screening of Michael Winterbottom's "Welcome to Sarajevo," shot in 1996. The jury also includes Matthijs Wouter Knol, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Igor Bezinović and Sara Klimoska (The Hollywood Reporter, Variety).
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Sarajevo Film Festival opens with Pawlikowski's «Fatherland»
The 32nd edition runs from 14 to 21 August. The opening film, winner of the Best Director award at Cannes, tells the story of the relationship between Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika; Emily Watson chairs the jury and receives the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, also awarded to Asghar Farhadi.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Locarno closes industry programmes: awards for a restoration featuring Godard and three African films
The festival has assigned the Locarno Pro and Open Doors awards, from the recovery of a work featuring a rare appearance by Jean-Luc Godard in front of the camera to three projects from Uganda, Somalia and Ghana.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Venice publishes the programme as Italian cinemas prepare for August releases
The Biennale has made the programme of the 83rd Venice Film Festival available online, while Italian cinemas welcome titles such as the horror film awarded at Cannes and a French musical comedy.
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