Films from parts of the world plagued by war and other hardships dominate the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate Degli Autori that will open with Ukrainian-born director Vladlena Sandu’s autobiographical documentary “Memory” that revisits her traumatic childhood memories in war-torn Chechnya. The competition of the Giornate – which is also known as Venice Days […]

Venice Days Unveils Lineup Featuring Italy’s Valeria Golino-Starrer ‘La Gioia’ and Movies Set in War-Torn Countries
Jul 24, 2025 | 5:00 AM