Venice, Italy—Alberto Barbera presided over a comprehensive press event announcing the 2023 Venice Film Festival competition lineup, which ran from 2–12 September. Notable highlights included International stars joining the festival’s prestigious competition strand.
The festival’s lineup featured a robust collection of acclaimed filmmakers and leading talents. Among them, Casey Affleck’s directorial debut, *Company*, initially termed a preferences installment, transforms into a gothic entity, debuting with Nolte, Mendelsohn, and McNairy. Award-winning directors)
