George Clooney has a long history with Venice, from film premieres to his wedding. Twenty-seven years ago, he attended the Venice Film Festival with “Out of Sight.” Twenty years ago, he

The Venice Classics section of the festival screens past films that have been restored by archives and production companies.

As the fall festivals start to roll out, awards season will take shape, best-of-the-year lists will firm up, and some of our favorite filmmakers will debut new work.