Venice's Delicate Balance: A Festival Under Fire The 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival has arrived, but it's not just the latest cinematic offerings that are making headlines.
The festival's artistic director, Alberto Barbera, is facing criticism over the absence of Israeli films from this year's lineup. This omission has sparked concerns about alleged "prejudice" against Israel.
Pro Palestinian groups have called for an official declaration in support of their cause, but Barbera insists there is no such prejudice at play – the festival simply didn't receive any submissions worthy of selection.