Cinema Again; The Highlights of the 2024 Venice Film Festival

The 81st Venice Film Festival, one of the most prestigious and oldest film festivals in the world, held annually in Venice, Italy, has kicked off its new edition with the presence of well-known filmmakers from the past three decades. This year's festival is making headlines due to the antics of actors like Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and the rising star of the moment, Jenna Ortega. It seems that Venice 2024 is compensating for its previous edition, which was held quietly due to a Hollywood actors' strike. The festival runs from August 28 to September 7, with its main award being the 'Golden Lion.' Alongside Cannes and Berlin, it is considered one of the most important artistic events in the world. The opening ceremony featured memorable scenes of actors like Nicole Kidman and the presence of artists such as Antonio Banderas, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Eva Green. The intelligence of the organizers has transformed this edition into a memorable event, not just a film festival, by capturing and recording cinematic moments for social media. Another notable event at Venice 2024 is the presence of Tim Burton's film 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,' which had its first part released 35 years ago in 1988, featuring stars like Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, and Alec Baldwin. This film, sometimes referred to as a 'commercial' film, is from this important director in the history of the fantasy genre, who currently has a major exhibition of his other artworks (sculptures, storyboards, poems, etc.) in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The presence of Tim Burton with his new partner, Monica Bellucci, is another reason for the attention of social media users and fans at this festival. Fans remember him alongside his long-time collaborator, Helena Bonham Carter. Another star of the film, Winona Ryder, who was only fifteen during the first Beetlejuice, now shares memorable moments in Venice 2024 with Jenna Ortega, the star of the series 'Wednesday,' who bears similarities to her. George Clooney and Brad Pitt, both entering their sixth decade of life, are present at the festival with the film 'The Wolves.' They are well aware that all their antics are being recorded and broadcast. This artistic duo, who have collaborated in films like 'Read and Burn' and 'Ocean's Friends,' are present at the festival with their partners and wives and have received widespread admiration from their fans around the world. George Clooney, who previously asked President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, thanked Mr. Biden again for his courage and actions at the festival. The simultaneous presence of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at this edition is another topic of discussion among fans, as their legal battle continues. Angelina Jolie, who has dedicated her time and income to charity in recent years, spent a few moments on the red carpet meeting a sick fan. Pedro Almodóvar, the famous Spanish director, also appeared on September 3 with two stars of his film, Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, to introduce his first English-language feature film, 'The Neighboring Room.' The images released from Venice this year are at the forefront of social media news. The reason for this is clear to cinema lovers: the presence of familiar names and faces for all cinema enthusiasts. A dream that has come true again, with the same familiar stars returning to this world with the same habits and moods.