The Venice Film Festival 2025 lineup features a mix of auteur premieres, out-of-competition films, and documentaries, with notable entries from directors like Guillermo del Toro, Mona Fastvold, Jim Jarmusch, and Luca Guadagnino. The festival includes world premieres, special screenings, and a record number of documentaries, with awards to be decided by a jury led by Alexander Payne. Key highlights include films from Netflix, MUBI, and prominent filmmakers, with some anticipated titles like Chloé Zhao’s 'Hamnet' missing the lineup.
Martin Scorsese and Apple declined the offer to screen their film "Killers of the Flower Moon" in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, despite being invited to do so. Some filmmakers are averse to competition, while others are concerned about managing expectations for their films. Scorsese and his backers based their decision on the success of American films that premiered out of competition at Cannes last year.
Pixar Animation Studios' Elemental has been announced as the closing film of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, presented Out of Competition on May 27. The film is set in the world of Element City and revolves around fire element Ember Lumen and water element Wade Ripple. This is the fourth feature film from Pixar Animation Studios to be presented in the Official Selection. The film joins 51 other features in this year’s Official Selection, and French actress and director Maïwenn’s period romance Jeanne du Barry will open the festival on May 16.
The Cannes Film Festival has announced its 2023 selections, including films from Todd Haynes, Jonathan Glazer, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Wes Anderson, and more. The festival will take place from May 16-27, with new highlights in competition including May December, The Zone of Interest, La chimera, About Dry Grasses, and Fallen Leaves. Out of competition, the festival will feature Killers of the Flower Moon and Indiana Jones' fifth and final outing. Additional selections include films from Wang Bing, Wim Wenders, and more.
