“I have to confess that it was easier this year to get big films, big names,” Mr. Barbera said, attributing the shift to recent Academy Award wins by “Birdman” and “Spotlight,” both of which premiered at Venice. Everyone was going after us.”Advertisement Continue reading the main story“Desde Alla” immediately became a hot ticket at its press screening in the Toronto International Film Festival, and went on to distribution in over 50 countries. (“The Orchid Seller,” Mr. Vigas’s new documentary about his father, an artist, is screening at Venice this year.) But in terms of programming, the festival’s search for big films is pegged to whether studios opt for a Venice premiers for their awards candidates. Like every festival, Venice faces audiences and journalists who will have to judge for themselves.

Source: International New York Times August 31, 2016 09:22 UTC