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Gaza political issue is front and center as Venice Film Festival opens

The Venice Film Festival kicks off with controversy as over 1,000 industry professionals demand a stance on Gaza, while jury president Alexander Payne sidesteps the issue.

President of Venezia 82 Competition jury Alexander Payne poses on the red carpet, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, August 27, 2025.
 Gal Gadot attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, California, U.S., April 5, 2025

Venice Film Festival urged to disinvite Gal Gadot

The logo for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival was designed at the Lido di Venezia on August 22, 2025 in Venice, Italy. The 82nd Venice International Film Festival is organized by La Biennale di Venezia and will take place at the Lido di Venezia from August 27 to September 6, 2025.

Italian film industry figures call for Venice Film Festival to support Palestinians

JULIA WINDISCHBAUER stars in the new series ‘Etty’ from Hagai Levy.

Hagai Levi’s new series ‘Etty’ to premiere at Venice International Film Festival


Venice faces complete submersion by 2150, INGV study warns

in the worst-case scenario, up to 226 square kilometres of the lagoon may be flooded with sea levels surging by 3.47 metres during extreme tide events.

 Venice faces complete submersion by 2150, INGV study warns.

Amnesty International event in Venice sparks outrage over Gaza report

The controversy erupted over the event’s original title, “You Feel Like You Are Subhuman: The Genocide of Israel Against the Palestinian People in Gaza,” which some deemed inflammatory.

Activists of Amnesty International demonstrate to show their support with the Syrian people at the Fontaine des Innocentes in Paris May 29, 2012.

Instead of Venice: This is the Italian city that returns to greatness

Trieste, a once-forgotten gem, rises in popularity as Venice restricts cruise ships. Discover the beauty and charm of this revived port city.

 Trieste, Italy

Gin distillery in the heart of Jerusalem and wonderful Venice

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 67

 Gin distillery

Israeli-Iranian movie filmed undercover to avoid suspicion

Tatami, a tense thriller centered on a world judo championship, got its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival at the weekend, receiving a standing ovation.

 The 80th Venice Film Festival - Premiere for the film "Maestro" in competition - Red Carpet - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2023. 80th Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera, Jury members Jane Campion and Saleh Bakri take part in a flash mob in solidarity with the Iranian people.

Art exhibit showcases Tel Aviv in Turin and Venice Biennale


What made Venice's waters turn bright green?

The Venice prefect has called an emergency meeting of police forces to understand what happened and study possible countermeasures

Venice's waters turn green due to an unknown substance near the Rialto Bridge, in Venice, Italy in this handout image released May 28, 2023.

Between the present and the past: Ilit Azoulay at the Israeli pavilion, Venice Art Biennale

 La Biennale di Venezia 59th International Art Exhibition Israeli Pavilion 202

Venice’s 500-year-old Jewish Ghetto is planning a renaissance

Stepping into Venice’s Jewish Ghetto feels a bit like traveling back in time.

An empty canal is seen after the spread of coronavirus has caused a decline in the number of tourists in Venice, Italy, March 1, 2020

AI can help historians unravel ancient texts

The new algorithm will assist in solving historic mysteries, as its ability to date and locate has been proved to be very accurate.

Artificial intelligence

Welcoming Rosh Hashanah in the Venice Ghetto

In the Ghetto Vecchio, many of the 500 members of the Jewish community of Venice gathered in the Spanish Synagogue and the Levantine Synagogue to celebrate the High Holidays.

 A VIEW OF the Spanish synagogue