Venice Film Festival: Clooney, conflicts and competition dominate as ceremonies begin

Awards, artificial intelligence, conflicts and climate change. Much of the opening talk at the start of the 83rd Venice Film Festival has revolved around geopolitics, propaganda and the future of cinema.

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Venice Film Festival: Clooney, conflicts and competition dominate as ceremonies begin

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