The 81st Venice Film Festival is putting the spotlight on Latino and Spanish directors, filmmakers and actors, showcasing a diverse lineup that shows the depth and range of Latin American and Spanish cinema. Among the notable figures attending this year's edition are Jenna Ortega, Alfonso Cuarón, and Pedro Almodóvar, each bringing their unique style and storytelling prowess to the forefront.
The festival began with the screening of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" by Tim Burton, maintaining the distinctive programming approach that sets it apart from other major European festivals. Unlike its counterparts, Venice has embraced a more inclusive attitude towards streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon, showing fewer reservations than Cannes and offering more visibility to series than even the Berlin Film Festival. Additionally, Venice has demonstrated a particular interest in Latin American cinema, which is often underrepresented in the main competition sections at other
