La Biennale on Air Marks First Anniversary with Thirteenth Podcast Episode
La Biennale on Air, the podcast from the Venice Biennale, celebrates its inaugural year with its thirteenth episode, which features a segment of an interview with American filmmaker John Landis, where he explores the intersection of horror and comedy, particularly referencing An American Werewolf in London (1981). This episode also highlights insights from the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, showcasing May el-Toukhy and Mathilde Arcel, who received the Golden Lion and Volpi Cup for Woman Unknown; Ilya Khrzhanovsky, honored with the Silver Lion for DAU; and contributions from Sophie Fiennes, Slavoj Žižek, and Steven Knight. Caterina Barbieri will present the 70th International Festival of Contemporary Music, scheduled for 10–24 October 2026. The podcast is accessible on leading platforms and the Biennale's website.
Key facts
- La Biennale on Air podcast celebrates its first anniversary with its thirteenth episode
- Episode includes an excerpt from a John Landis interview for issue 3/26 of the Biennale magazine, titled Pandemonium
- May el-Toukhy and Mathilde Arcel won the Golden Lion and Volpi Cup for Woman Unknown
- Ilya Khrzhanovsky received the Silver Lion for Best Director for DAU
- Sophie Fiennes and Slavoj Žižek contributed to the episode regarding The Pervert's Guide to Utopias
- Steven Knight contributed regarding Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger
- Caterina Barbieri presents the 70th International Festival of Contemporary Music (10–24 October 2026), titled A Child of Sound
- Podcast is released monthly in English on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music – Audible, YouTube, and the Biennale website
Entities
Artists
- John Landis
- May el-Toukhy
- Mathilde Arcel
- Ilya Khrzhanovsky
- Sophie Fiennes
- Slavoj Žižek
- Steven Knight
- Caterina Barbieri
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- La Biennale on Air
- Biennale Musica
- Venice International Film Festival
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Amazon Music
- Audible
- YouTube
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Manchester