Sunday, 18 Oct, 2026

Film Comment Concludes Venice Film Festival Coverage with Final 2026 Podcast Episode: Deep Dives into NAZA, Company, and Festival Standouts

Main Facts As the curtains closed on the 83rd edition of the Venice International Film Festival along the picturesque shores of the Lido di Venezia, Film Comment released its final dispatch from the festival grounds. Co-editor Devika Girish assembled a roundtable of prominent international film critics—Mariona Borrull, Leonardo Goi, Luke Hicks, and Öykü Sofuoğlu—to unpack […]

Cannes 2026 Concludes: Film Comment Podcast Breaks Down the Festival’s Final Juried Titles, Late-Breaking Contenders, and Cinematic Restorations

CANNES, FRANCE — As the dust settles on the French Riviera following the conclusion of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the critical consensus is still being formed, debated, and refined. While the red carpet has been rolled up and the Palais des Festivals has gone quiet, the analytical engine behind Film Comment continues to hum […]

The 83rd Venice Film Festival Concludes: A Triumphant Return to Oscar-Form Glory on the Lido

The 83rd Venice Film Festival has officially drawn its curtain, concluding one of the most robust, critically lauded, and fiercely competitive editions the Lido has witnessed in recent memory. Not since 2023—when Yorgos Lanthimos’s eventual Oscar juggernaut Poor Things stormed the festival and captured the hearts of audiences and critics alike—has the Italian autumn showcase […]

The 83rd Venice Film Festival Concludes: Woman Unknown Claims the Golden Lion and Upends the Early 2027 Oscar Race

VENICE, ITALY — The 83rd Venice International Film Festival concluded its landmark run on Sunday with a stunning victory for Danish cinema, signaling a dramatic shake-up for the upcoming awards season. May el-Toukhy’s postwar drama Woman Unknown walked away with the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film, thrusting itself into the center of the Academy […]