Malta brought part of its Venice story back home. In Sliema, a ten-day exhibition, Diamonds in the Rough: Research Processes in the Context of No Need to Sparkle, offered a behind-the-scenes look at the research and creative process that led to Malta’s na
Pope Leo XIV has inaugurated AQVA, a major artistic project at the Vatican Apostolic Library and the first exhibition in the new five-year cycle Catastrophe and Wonder.
Ahead of the 51st Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, FilmNewEurope drew attention to the scale of this year’s programme: 16 films were selected for the Main Competition, including five feature-length directorial debuts. The English-language edition of Polski
Denmark has officially selected May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown (Kvinde ukendt) as its entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The decision was unanimously approved on 25 September by the Danish Oscar committee, comprising represent
On 24 September 2026, Marina Vlady (1938–2026) died at the age of 88. One of the best-known French actresses of her generation, she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, became a muse to Jean-Luc Godard, and was the wife of the legendary
After four years of research and conservation, Florence’s Basilica of Santa Croce has reopened the Bardi Chapel, home to Giotto’s fresco cycle The Stories of St Francis. Work began in June 2022 and was completed in 2026, the 800th anniversary of the death
On 19 September, the 18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art opened in Lyon under the title To pass from one dream to another. Curated by Australian curator Catherine Nichols, who is based in Berlin, the Biennale brings together more than 100 artists from
The 78th Emmy Awards, held in Los Angeles on September 14, offered a revealing snapshot of an American television industry undergoing a profound shift. Apple TV emerged as the night’s dominant platform, with horror comedy Widow’s Bay taking 14 awards — th
Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s film DAU has won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The award was announced on 12 September 2026 at the festival’s closing ceremony. The main competition jury was chaired by American filmm