Politics Takes Center Stage at Venice Film Festival The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, set to kick off on September 2, boasts a slate of films with an unprecedented focus on politics.
According to Alberto Barbera, the festival's artistic director, this year's edition is "the most political" in Venice's history.
Barbera's deliberate approach to showcasing films that tackle pressing issues includes documentaries and dramas examining conflicts such as the Israeli Palestinian dispute and Russia's war in Ukraine.