Rick W / Friday, August 28, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields. At the Berlin Film Festival in February, jury president Wim Wenders came under fire for saying that film directors should “stay out of politics” as he fielded questions […] Previous Article Sabu Unpacks ‘Arrested Memory’ Ahead of Venice, Toronto Bows as Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE) Next Article Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, Nobel Prize Winner Annie Ernaux and More Sign Open Letter Calling for Venice Film Festival to Take ‘Concrete Action’ in Support of Palestine Print 0 Tags: Film Festival