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Paper Planes is among films on Festival Scope's Sala Web
The 83rd Venice Film Festival will run from September 2 to 12. It will open with the world premiere of Danny Boyle's Ink, which charts the acquisition and relaunch of The Sun newspaper by Rupert Murdoch. It stars Jack O'Connell, Clare Foy and Guy Pearce.
You can also watch a selection of short films for free at Festival Scope's Sala Web, including Saorise Ronan's Paper Planes.
View Films by Strand:
- Biennale College Cinema
- Competition
- Critics' Week
- Giornate degli Autori
- Open – Out of Competition
- Orizzonti
- Spotlight
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