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2026 Venice Film Festival
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 23
JUL 23 · Day 1
Venice Film Festival lineup announcement — live blog
Levan Koguashvili's Guria is a black-and-white feature set in western Georgia.
Paul Schrader's The Basics of Philosophy, starring Jack Huston and Sofia Boutella, will screen out of competition at Venice.
George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn will receive the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion for lifetime achievement in 2026.