83rd Venice Film Festival to Open with Danny Boyle's "Ink"; George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn to Receive Lifetime Honors

The 83rd Venice Film Festival is set to commence on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, marking the beginning of the fall film festival season. Danny Boyle's film "Ink," an adaptation of a stage play about Rupert Murdoch, will serve as the opening night feature. Esteemed actors George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn are slated to receive lifetime achievement awards during the prestigious event.