The Venice International Film Festival, one of the oldest cinematic events in the world, has announced the Competition Jury for its 83rd edition, which will take place in Venice from September 2 to September 12, 2026. This year, Maggie Gyllenhaal—the American director, actress, screenwriter, and producer—will serve as President of the Jury. The other jury members are: Kaouther Ben Hania, the Tunisian director and screenwriter; Daniel Blumberg, the British composer; Francesco Casetti, the Italian author and university professor; Xavier Giannoli, the French director and screenwriter; Shahrbanoo Sadat, the Afghan director and screenwriter based in Germany; and Johnnie To, the Hong…
Author: Mansour Jahani
Last Tuesday, I sent the message issued by our country’s prominent filmmaker Asghar Farhadi regarding the brutal attacks by the enemy to several major international media outlets with which I have close collaborations. It was met with widespread reactions and gained extensive media coverage. The text of his message was: “I ask artists and filmmakers around the world to be a voice for stopping the destructive aggression that has increasingly led to the destruction of civilian infrastructure. I urge artists and filmmakers everywhere, in these critical days and hours, to use every possible means to raise their voices to stop this destructive…