Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe 77th Venice Film Festival opened in earnest Wednesday evening with a moving ceremony that served as a passionate rallying cry in defense of the collective moviegoing experience in the face of a perceived threat posed by streaming giants.The opening film was Italian director Daniele Luchetti’s marriage drama “The Ties,” which was generally well received.
But the ties that took center stage just prior to the screening were those between film festivals and movie theaters around the world.During the ceremony, the directors of seven top European festivals, including Cannes, Berlin and Locarno, took the stage to read a symbolic declaration in support of the big screen.“Today, movie theaters are.
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