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Post by account_disabled on Dec 24, 2023 5:58:51 GMT
August during a photocall for the Jury of the th International Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido IMAGE SOURCEGETTY IMAGES Image caption La La of the Venice jury shows support for the writers strike as the festival launched The Toronto International Film Festival which begins next week will host fewer big names but will feature appearances by some stars who have been granted permission to attend because their films were made by independent companies that are not involved in the dispute. They will include Sean Penn Dakota Johnson Finn Wolfhard Viggo Mortensen Maya Hawke and Laura Linney Deadline reported. Meanwhile Adam Driver Mads Mikkelsen Mobile App Development Service and Jessica Chastain are among those who will travel to the Venice Film Festival which kicked off on Wednesday because their productions are also not included in the strike. More controversially the Italian festival is hosting screenings of films by directors Woody Allen Roman Polanski and Luc Besson who have faced sexual assault allegations in the past. Festival boss Alberto Barbera has defended their inclusion. Speaking about Allen Barbera told the AFP news agency He has been completely absolved.
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