Venice ’83: PRIMETIME, the Dark Side of the Spotlight

There is something quietly ironic about watching a film that interrogates the nature of television at the Venice Film Festival, a place where the act of looking has become an art form in itself. Cameras line the red carpet, photographers chase fleeting expressions, audiences gather in the hope of witnessing something unforgettable, and everyone, in…

Venezia ’83: PRIMETIME, quando la televisione smette di guardare e comincia a divorare

Venezia ha un modo tutto suo di accogliere i film inquieti. Li lascia arrivare sull’acqua, elegantissimi, mentre il sole scivola sulle facciate del Lido e tutto intorno sembra suggerire che il cinema sia ancora una faccenda nobile, quasi innocente. Poi arriva Primetime; e l’innocenza finisce. La Sala Grande della Mostra si riempie per il film…

From the Alps to the Lido: Turin’s Cinematic Journey to Venice ’83

Turin is heading to Venice with something to prove, and the numbers speak for themselves. At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Piemont will be represented by a record nine titles across the festival’s major programmes, marking the strongest presence the region has ever achieved at the Lido. Five films are featured in the Official…