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• Macron and South Korean President Open Lumière Summit on Cinema's Future festival-fair

  On Monday, September 7, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron and his South Korean counterpart co-inaugurated the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. The international…

• Venice Film Festival 2026 Midway: Moretti, Lee, Kore-eda, McDonagh Delight Audiences festival-fair

  At the midpoint of the 83rd Venice Film Festival, several feature films have already distinguished themselves, delighting festival-goers with their diverse registers. Among the…

• Venice Film Festival: Italian Cinema Shines with 'La città dei vivi', Moretti and Pattinson Disappoint festival-fair

  At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Italian cinema received praise for 'La città dei vivi', directed by Marco Gabbriellini, while films starring Robert Pattinson and…

• Kore-eda's 'Look Back' Premieres at Venice, Marking Return to Form festival-fair

  Hirokazu Kore-eda's live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga 'Look Back' premiered at the Venice Film Festival, marking a return to form after his sci-fi film 'Sheep in…

• Parker Posey's Venice Film Festival: Fashion, Film, and Sightseeing festival-fair

  Parker Posey attended the Venice Film Festival to premiere Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine', a buzzy 2026 project. She co-stars with John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, and Steve…

• Romaeuropa Festival 2026: 41st Edition Opens with Sofia Nappi and Caterina Barbieri festival-fair

  On September 7, 2023, the 41st Romaeuropa Festival (REF2026) was unveiled in Rome, set to take place from September 8 to November 15, 2026, at 18 different venues. This event will…

• Armani's Enduring Legacy at the 83rd Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which runs until September 12, is notable for being the first held without Giorgio Armani, who died during the final days of the 2025…

• Berlin Art Week 2026: Caravaggio and De Bruyckere at the Italian Embassy festival-fair

  From September 9 to 13, 2026, the 15th Berlin Art Week will showcase approximately 120 museums, galleries, and collections, primarily located at Kulturforum. Notable attractions…

• Münchner Schlachthof feiert 30 Jahre mit Ottfried Fischer festival-fair

  Am 15. September 2023 feiert die Münchener Kabarettbühne Schlachthof ihr 30-jähriges Bestehen mit einer besonderen Veranstaltung. Moderiert von Michael Altinger und Christian…

• UNFOLD 2027: Open Call for Design Schools to Exhibit at Milan Design Week festival-fair

  Domus Academy has announced the open call for UNFOLD 2027, the fourth edition of its international design schools and institutions competition, scheduled to take place during…

• Derrière, a Highlight at Théâtre de l'Atelier festival-fair

  Derrière, a theatrical piece by Nicolas Chaigneau and Claire Laureau, is set to open the 2026-27 season at Théâtre de l'Atelier. The production was a revelation and audience…

• Emanuela Rosa-Clot to Direct Radicepura Garden Festival 2027-2029 in Sicily festival-fair

  Emanuela Rosa-Clot, a journalist, has been named the artistic director for the Radicepura Garden Festival's 2027 and 2029 editions by the Fondazione Radicepura. Since its…

• MIT Future Fest 2026: Campus-Wide Convergence of Art, Design, and Technology festival-fair

  From September 30 to October 4, 2026, the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will host the MIT Future Fest, a five-day public experiment organized by the MIT Museum. This…

• Venezia 2026: The Echo Chamber, Possible Love e Woman Unknown in concorso festival-fair

  On September 6, 2026, the Venice Film Festival showcased three films in competition: The Echo Chamber by Andrea Pallaoro, Possible Love by Lee Chang-dong, and Woman Unknown by May…

• Biennale dello Stretto 2026: 'Mutazioni' Across the Strait festival-fair

  The third Biennale dello Stretto, named 'Mutazioni' (Mutations), is scheduled to take place from September 18 to December 13, 2026, across Campo Calabro, Reggio Calabria, and…

• Parcours des Mondes 2026: 48 Galleries Celebrate 25 Years of Leading Non-Western Art Fair in Paris festival-fair

  From September 8 to 13, 2023, Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés hosts the 25th Parcours des Mondes, showcasing 48 galleries and reinforcing its reputation as the premier fair for…

• Raymond Depardon's Photoreporter Past at Visa pour l'Image festival-fair

  At the Visa pour l'Image festival, Raymond Depardon presents eighty black-and-white prints from his early career as a photojournalist. The exhibition includes images from the…

• Venice Film Festival Opens with Herzog's Tunnel Saga and Gender Debate festival-fair

  The Venice Film Festival opened on the Lido with a gender debate, while the Gaza conflict loomed as a shadow. Werner Herzog presented 'Bucking Fastard', a quirky fairy tale…

• Melbourne Fringe 2026: Director's 11 Must-See Shows festival-fair

  The 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival showcases nearly 460 events throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria. Creative Director Danny Delahunty has curated 11 performances that…

• Tokyo's Autumn 2026 Art Season: Night Museums, Festivals, and Major Exhibitions festival-fair

  The 2026 autumn art season in Tokyo is set to include a variety of events. The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture will host the first-ever Autumn Night Museum…

• Nanni Moretti Returns to Venice Competition with 'Succederà questa notte' festival-fair

  Nanni Moretti is making a comeback to the Venice Film Festival after 37 years with his new movie, 'Succederà questa notte' (It Will Happen Tonight). The film explores love,…

• Phoebe Bridgers Debuts at Venice Film Festival with Unshaven Legs and High Fashion festival-fair

  Phoebe Bridgers stepped into the acting world with her role in A24's 'Primetime' at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a remarkable seven-minute standing ovation and cheers from…

• Ever Anderson's Venice Film Festival Debut: Vintage Dior and Father Joe Premiere festival-fair

  Ever Anderson, 18-year-old actor and daughter of Milla Jovovich, made her Venice Film Festival debut this week with the premiere of Barthélemy Grossmann's action-thriller Father…

• Pulp Headlines 20th End of the Road Festival with 15,000 Sell-Out Crowd festival-fair

  The End of the Road Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary in Dorset, drawing a sell-out crowd of 15,000 to Cranborne Chase near Blandford Forum. The four-day event, one of the…

• Deauville American Film Festival Asks Audiences for Favorite US Movies festival-fair

  The Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville, an annual event in France dedicated to showcasing American cinema, is asking audiences to name their favorite US film. The festival…

• Iranian Photographer Hashem Shakeri Shows War's Toll at Visa pour l'Image festival-fair

  At the Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France, Iranian photographer Hashem Shakeri presents a body of work documenting the effects of war on daily life in…

• Serpenti at Venice Film Festival: A Kafkaesque Take on Feminicide festival-fair

  At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Roberto De Paolis Maino presented his new film 'Serpenti', co-written with the D'Innocenzo brothers. The film stars Leonardo Lidi…

• Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse Show Contrasting Couple Style at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  On September 5, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse made their debut on the red carpet for 2026, showcasing their distinct couple…

• DC Open 2026: Cologne and Düsseldorf Galleries Reshuffle, New Spaces and Double Shows festival-fair

  The Rhineland art scene was highlighted during the DC Open art weekend in Cologne and Düsseldorf, where galleries unveiled new venues and showcased artists in pairs. In Cologne,…

• Miu Miu's Fondazione Prada Dinner Draws Venice Film Festival A-Listers festival-fair

  On September 5, 2026, Miu Miu organized its yearly Fondazione Prada dinner at Ca' Corner della Regina in Venice, Italy, coinciding with the 83rd Venice International Film…

• Berlin Art Week Featured: Project Spaces and Free Scene Take Center Stage festival-fair

  Berlin Art Week transforms the city into an expansive open-air museum, highlighting project spaces and the independent art scene. On Adalbertstraße, Wolfgang Tillmans' venue…

• Gallagher Brothers, Moretti, and Pattinson at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, on Saturday, September 6, notable arrivals included Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, who presented their documentary 'Don't Look Back in…

• Gribouillis! Festival in Bordeaux Celebrates Independent Comics with 70 Authors festival-fair

  The Gribouillis! festival in Bordeaux, dedicated to independent comics and children's books, returns for its sixth edition from September 10 to 13, 2026. The event features a book…

• Venice Biennale 83: The Great Leap Backward festival-fair

  The 83rd Venice Biennale, running from 2026, has been criticized for a malfunctioning mechanism, not the ticketing system but the so-called 'Barbera Line'—a virtuous compromise…

• September 2026 Art and Culture Events Across France and Switzerland festival-fair

  According to Beaux Arts magazine, September 2026 will be rich in cultural happenings across France and Switzerland. The European Heritage Days, scheduled for September 19-20, will…

• Nanni Moretti Returns to Venice Competition After 37 Years festival-fair

  Nanni Moretti's latest film, 'Succederà questa notte', premieres in competition at the Venice Film Festival, marking his first appearance there since 1989. The film, based on…

• Cartier Cinema Club Debuts at Venice Film Festival with Star-Studded Celebration festival-fair

  At the Venice Film Festival on Friday night, Cartier marked its fifth anniversary as the primary sponsor by hosting a party at the Gritti Palace to unveil the Cartier Cinema Club.…

• San Anto Zine Fest Returns as Biennial Event with 80 Publishers festival-fair

  The San Anto Zine Fest will return on September 19 at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, marking its evolution into a biennial event starting in 2024. Originally…

• BIANCOSCURO Art Gallery Announces Participation in Art Monaco 2026 festival-fair

  The BIANCOSCURO Art Gallery is set to showcase its curated selection at Art Monaco, taking place from September 11 to 13, 2026, at Espace Fontvieille. Organized by Art3f, this…

• Venice Film Festival: Schrader's 'The Basics of Philosophy' Praised, Malkovich in McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' festival-fair

  At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, the competition lineup is in full swing. Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' received a triumphant reception, with John Malkovich delivering a…