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Venice Film Festival 2026: Dispatches on Oasis, Woman Unknown, and the Highs of the Lido
Main Facts The 2026 Venice Film Festival has once again transformed the picturesque, sun-drenched shores of the Lido into the global epicenter of cinematic art. Amidst an illustrious lineup featuring major new works by world-renowned auteurs—including Werner Herzog, Lee Chang-dong, and Tsai Ming-liang—critics and audiences alike have found themselves captivated by a diverse slate of […]
Inside the Floating City: Film Comment Podcast Analyzes the Highs and Lows of the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Main Facts As the 2026 Venice Film Festival unfolds along the picturesque, sun-drenched shores of the Lido di Venezia, Film Comment has established a robust reporting presence to capture the cultural and cinematic zeitgeist of the world’s oldest film festival. In the latest installment of its on-the-ground podcast series, Film Comment Co-Editor Devika Girish sat […]
Indian Cinema’s Renaissance: 2026 Box Office Hits Record Highs as Industry Reclaims Momentum
The Indian film industry has officially entered a new era of prosperity. According to a comprehensive report released by media consulting firm Ormax Media, the domestic box office concluded the first half (H1) of 2026 with a staggering total of INR 6,398 crore ($664.7 million). This figure represents the highest-grossing opening six months for the […]
