Moritz de Hadeln, Former Berlinale and Venice Film Festival Chief, Dies at 85

Moritz de Hadeln, the Switzerland-based festival director known for heading the Locarno Film Festival, the Berlinale, and the Venice Film Festival, died on Saturday at a hospital in Nyon, Switzerland, Variety has confirmed. He was 85. Born in 1940 in Exeter, England, de Hadeln hailed from an artistic family. His grandfather, Detlev Freiherr von Hadeln, […]

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Moritz de Hadeln, Swiss Director Known as “Mr. Film Festival,” Dies at 85

The prolific film festival director was best known for his stints in charge of Locarno, Berlin and Venice, where he ushered the likes of 'Rain Man' and 'Magnolia' into the world.

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Venice Film Festival To Fete George Clooney With Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement

The Venice Film Festival is to celebrate George Clooney with a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. Clooney, who has close ties to Italy and the festival, has been on the Lido with multiple films over the years, including most recently, Netflix’s Jay Kelly. “I’ve had so many extraordinary moments in Venice. This festival is without […]

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George Clooney to receive Venice Film Festival career Golden Lion

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 6 - The Biennale said Monday that George Clooney will receive the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at this year's event, which takes place September 2-12, 2026. "I've had so many extraordinary moments in Venice," said the 65-year-old American actor, director and producer. "This festival is without question my favourite and to be given the Golden Lion is a tremendous honour. "It also probably means I'm old, but I'll take it". Alberto Barbera, the a...

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Venice Film Festival to honor George Clooney with Golden Lion

Hollywood star and filmmaker George Clooney will be honoured with this ​year's Venice Film Festival Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award, organizers announced on ⁠Monday...