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The Venice Film Festival\u2019s independently run Venice Days sidebar has unveiled its 12 competition titles, 11 of which are world premieres, which include new projects from Chloe Sevigny, Kim Nguyen and China\u2019s Pengfei.<\/p>\nThe Venice Film Festival\u2019s independently run Venice Days sidebar has unveiled its 12 competition titles, 11 of which are world premieres, which include new projects from Chloe Sevigny, Kim Nguyen and China\u2019s Pengfei.<\/p>\n
The section, which is modeled after Cannes\u2019 Directors\u2019 Fortnight sidebar, boasts a strong female lineup, seeing Sevigny\u2019s short Carmen \u2013 her second directorial effort \u2013 screen in its Women\u2019s Tales section. It stars Spanish-American comedian Carmen Lynch. Also included in this section is U.S. choreographer-director Celia Rowlson-Hall\u2019s #14.<\/p>\n
Competition highlights for the 14th edition of Venice Days include War Witch helmer Nguyen\u2019s Eyes Of Juliet, a love story starring Joe Cole seen through the eyes of a drone; Pengfei\u2019s The Taste Of Rice Flower; Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang\u2019s bourgeoisie satire Samui Song; and Iran\u2019s Shirin Neshat\u2019s Looking For Oum Kulthum, about an Egyptian woman looking to revive the Arab world\u2019s greatest singer.<\/p>\n
Special events during the sidebar include Nick Hooker\u2019s premiere of HBO Documentary Films\u2019 Agnelli, about the late Italian Fiat industrialist Gianni Agnelli as well as James Lester\u2019s debut Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story.<\/p>\n
Iranian director Samira Makhmalbaf will preside over the jury, which will dish out the Venice Days Award to the winning title.<\/p>\n
Venice Days runs August 30-September 9.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the full lineup:<\/p>\n
COMPETITION
\nCandelaria, Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza
\nThe Contagion, Matteo Botrugno, Daniele Coluccini
\nWhere Shadows Fall, Valentina Pedicini
\nL\u2019Equilibrio, Vincenzo Marra
\nEye on Juliet, Kim Nguyen
\nLonging, Savi Gabizon
\nLife Guidance, Ruth Mader
\nLooking For Oum Kulthum, Shirin Neshat
\nM, Sara Forestier
\nSamui Song, Pen-ek Ratanaruang
\nThe Taste of Rice Flower, Pengfei
\nVolubilis, Faouzi Bensaidi<\/p>\n
WOMEN\u2019S TALES PROJECT
\n#14 (The [End) of History Illusion], Celia Rowlson-Hall
\nCarmen, Chloe Sevigny<\/p>\n
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
\nAgnelli, Nick Hooker
\nGetting Naked: A Burlesque Story, James Lester
\nI\u2019M (endless like the space), Anne-Riitta Ciccone
\nLa Legge Del Numero Uno, Alessandro D\u2019Alatri
\nThe Resolute, Giovanni Donfrancesco
\nThe Millionairs, Claudio Santamaria
\nThirst Street, Nathan Silver
\nIl Tentato Suicidio Nell\u2019Adolescenza, Ermanno Olmi
\nRaccontare Venezia, Wilma Labate<\/p>\n
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