{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a4cf2b47c0256f6394e534e/6a62398d22500f71202415a9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"First reactions to the Venice film festival lineup ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a4cf2b47c0256f6394e534e/1784821317974-4344e695-9eeb-4b62-b097-771b586422eb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team delves into the lineup for the 2026 Venice Film Festival, which was announced earlier today.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s editor Matt Mueller and senior international critic Wendy Ide to discuss what themes emerged from this year’s programme, including the absence of Hollywood studios once again, the lengthy documentary section and the inclusion of just one woman in competition.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Read more here: https://www.screendaily.com/news/venice-film-festival-reveals-2026-lineup/5218820.article</p>","author_name":"Wendy Mitchell, Matt Mueller, Louise Tutt"}