Rick W / Monday, July 27, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Venice Chief Alberto Barbera Under Fire for Lack of Female Directors in Competition: ‘It Is a One-Dimensional Selection’ Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has sparked criticism from several Italian film organizations — including Women in Film Television and Media Italia — for this year’s sharp drop in female directors, with only one woman-helmed film in the 20-title competition. Regarding the Italian selection, they pointed out that: “Seven male directors represent Italian […] Previous Article ‘Someone’s Daughter’ Review: François Arnaud Nauseates in Striking Rape-Revenge Thriller Next Article The Corrections / The Playlist With New Telluride Predictions / The Palm Clean-Up Continues / New Bucking Fastard Clip Print 0 Tags: Film Festival