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Venice Film Festival announces masterclass lineup featuring George Clooney and Chloé Zhao
The 83rd edition of the festival will host public talks and livestreamed panels alongside its competition lineup.
The short version
- The 83rd Venice Film Festival announced its official masterclass roster, including talks led by George Clooney, Ellen Burstyn, Luca Guadagnino, Luc Besson, and Chloé Zhao.
- Events will take place at the Lido's Match Point Arena for accredited attendees and will be broadcast online via the festival website.
- The festival runs in September, opening with the premiere of Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch drama "Ink."
Key facts
- The masterclasses will take place at the 250-seat Match Point Arena on the Lido and will be livestreamed on the festival's official site.[Variety]
- George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn are receiving the festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement and will hold masterclasses on Sept. 3 and Sept. 8, respectively.[Variety]
- Luca Guadagnino, recipient of Cartier's Glory to the Filmmaker Award, and director Chloé Zhao will head separate talks focused on film craft.[Variety]
- The 83rd Venice Film Festival opens on Sept. 2 with the world premiere of Danny Boyle's drama "Ink."[Variety]