The freelance press corps at the Venice Film Festival is not happy. There’s growing discontent among its ranks over the decision by a handful of big productions – such as Pablo Larraín’s Maria and Luca Guardagnino’s Queer – not to offer wider interview opportunities outside of the main press conferences.
An open letter posted within the sphere of the International Film Festivals Journalists Facebook group has criticized the policy, suggesting it could lead to a boycott of films and talent not doing press at festivals.
The missive dropped as Angelina Jolie touched down in Venice for the world premiere in competition of Maria in which she stars as tragic opera singer Maria Callas.
Journalists were advised ahead of the film team’s arrival on the Lido that there would be “no interview opportunities in Venice outside of the official festival press conference”.
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