The Red Carpet Meets Reality: Venice Film Festival's Overt Politics and Underserved Women The Venice Film Festival, known for its cinematic spectacle, is this year grappling with its own relevance in a world where politics, technology, and media are colliding.
The festival opens with George Clooney's lifetime achievement award and a slate of documentaries about current events and conflicts.
George Clooney addressed the press, reflecting on his own existential crisis as well as the state of Hollywood.