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Venice Chief Alberto Barbera On Apple’s ‘Wolfs’ Strategy, The Petition Calling For A Boycott Of Israeli Films & Journalists’ Ire Over The Lack Of Talent Access


The Venice chief spoke to us at the festival's midway point about the lineup and simmering frustrations below the surface.

Bigger Out of Competition movies such as Wolfs, The Order and September 5 have also had their fare share of positive reviews, as did Apple ‘s big-budget series Disclaimer. We’ve heard good things about anticipated movies coming this week including Joker: Folie A Deux, Queer, April, and the series M. Son Of The Century. At such a busy time, Barbera didn’t have long, but we touched on the reactions to the films so far, Apple’s decision to curtail the theatrical release of Wolfs, Joaquin Phoenix’s press availability for Joker: Folie A Deux, and three petitions that have garnered attention: two about the Israel-Palestine conflict and one about a lack of talent access on the Lido and other festivals.

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