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Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton give luxuriously self-aware performances as two old friends who are reunited in a doggedly mysterious drama

Every year the Spanish ministry of culture awards prizes for different artistic disciplines. From next year onwards, the country’s national bullfighting award will be withdrawn. The current Spanish minister of culture, the Barcelona-born Green politician Ernest Urtasun, supports the prohibition of what has long been known as Spain’s “national fiesta”.

With most of the year’s awards-aiming films now premiered at fests, potential nominees are starting to fall into place

Discover the highlights of the 81st Venice Film Festival, featuring award-winning films and star-studded red carpet moments.

The Venice Film Festival gave Pedro Almodóvar his first Golden Lion for "The Room Next Door", his first film in English.

At 74, Spain’s finest director has won the Golden Lion – incredibly, his first major victory at a film festival – for his debut English language feature. Better late than never, even if The Room Next Door isn’t quite his finest work

In a festival rich in impressive female leads, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton bonding for Almodóvar, while a strong documentary lineup ranges from Trump to Yoko Ono

The Spanish film-maker on the raw, real life experiences behind his first collection of short stories – and why his mother is his inspiration

New films by Steve McQueen, Marielle Heller and Andrea Arnold will also screen