Cinema -
Masterclasses and Conversations at the Match Point Arena
Featuring the Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement Kim Novak and Werner Herzog, along with Jane Campion, Sergio Castellitto, Sofia Coppola, Alfonso Cuarón, Cristian Mungiu, Tsai Ming-liang, and Jia Zhang-ke. At the Match Point Arena – Lido, 28 August to 5 September.
Masterclasses and Conversations
After the success of last year, the Masterclasses and Conversations with cinema personalities are back at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia, for the second time at the Match Point Arena (250 seats), set up at the Tennis Club Venezia on the Lido, in front of the Hotel Excelsior. Free entry for accredited pass holders.
In particular, five Masterclasses will be held by directors and performers, including the German director Werner Herzog (2025 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement) on Thursday 28 August at 4.00 pm, the Chinese director Jia Zhang-ke (Golden Lion for Best Film in 2006 for Still Life) on Saturday 30 August at 4.00 pm, the legendary American actress Kim Novak (2025 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement) on Wednesday 3 September at 4.00 pm, the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (member of the Venezia 82 jury; 2007 Palme d’or for Best Film ) on Thursday 4 September at 2:30 pm and Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang (Golden Lion for Best Film in 1994 for Vive l'amour) on Friday 5 September at 4.00 pm. The Masterclasses can also be followed via livestream on the website www.labiennale.org.
There will be four Conversations organised by Cartier - The Art and Craft of Cinema, in collaboration with La Biennale, which will include the dialogue between American director, Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola (Golden Lion for Best Film in 2010 for Somewhere) and Italian costume designer Milena Canonero (four-time Academy Award winner) on Friday 29 August at 3.30 pm, Italian actor and director Sergio Castellitto with Italian writer Margaret Mazzantini on Sunday 31 August at 4.00 pm, the Mexican Academy Award winner director Alfonso Cuarón (Golden Lion for Best Film in 2018 for Roma) on Monday 1 September at 4.00 pm, and New Zealand Academy Award winner director Jane Campion (Silver Lion for Best Directing in 2021 for The Power of the Dog) with English producer Tanya Seghatchian on Tuesday 2 September at 4.00 pm.
Schedule
Here is the summary calendar of Masterclasses and Conversations at the Match Point Arena at the Lido (Lungomare Marconi, corner via Emo, in front of the Hotel Excelsior), for accredited visitors, no reservation required:
Thursday, 28 August
4.00 pm Masterclass by Werner Herzog (Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement), led by Federico Pontiggia, film critic - Livestream www.labiennale.org
Friday, 29 August
3.30 pm Conversation between Sofia Coppola and Milena Canonero, led by Stéphan Lerouge
Saturday, 30 August
4.00 pm Masterclass by Jia Zhang-ke, led by Elena Pollacchi, film critic - Livestream www.labiennale.org
Sunday, 31 August
4.00 pm Conversation between Sergio Castellitto and Margaret Mazzantini, led by Stéphan Lerouge
Monday, 1 September
4.00 pm Conversation with Alfonso Cuarón, led by Stéphan Lerouge
Tuesday, 2 September
4.00 pm Conversation between Jane Campion and Tanya Seghatchian, led by Stéphan Lerouge
Wednesday, 3 September
4.00 pm Masterclass by Kim Novak (Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement), led by Giulia d’Agnolo Vallan, film critic - Livestream www.labiennale.org
Thursday, 4 September
2.30 pm Masterclass by Cristian Mungiu, led by Angela Prudenzi, film critic - Livestream www.labiennale.org
Friday, 5 September
4.00 pm Masterclass by Tsai Ming-liang, led by Elena Pollacchi - Livestream www.labiennale.org
