Venice jury chief says films don’t change the world, but document it
- 27-Aug-2025
VENICE: U.S. director Alexander Payne, president of the jury at this year’s Venice Film Festival, said on Wednesday that while movies rarely alter the course of society, they serve as vital documents of their times and shape memory. “Can a film really change society or culture? I don’t know. Doubtful,” Payne said, recalling that films […]