George Clooney and Other Distinguished Guests to Speak at Venice’s Creative Forum
The second edition of the CAA and Finch & Partners “The Future of… Creativity” forum is set to feature prominent figures such as Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera, jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal, and actor George Clooney. This event is scheduled to coincide with the festival itself.
The exclusive forum will be hosted by Alberto Barbera and will include presentations from esteemed personalities like filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore, award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat, and Cardinal Jose Tolentino de Mendonca, the Vatican’s Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Additionally, the event will host discussions led by sculptor Kennedy Yanko, visual artist Marc Quinn, Signal president Meredith Whittaker, and Emmy-winning director Shannon Murphy, known for her work on “Killing Eve”.
During the festival, Clooney will be honored with the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
Venue and Event Details
The forum will take place at the Scuola Vecchia della Misericordia on Friday, September 4. Supported by Mastercard, the event aims to gather artists, filmmakers, writers, technologists, and cultural leaders for a full day of engaging discussions and debates. The day will include two panel sessions that encourage audience involvement and will conclude with an exclusive dinner.
Building on the success of the first forum held at the Cannes Film Festival, which saw the participation of filmmakers such as Darren Aronofsky and James Gray, and representatives from major industry players like Sony Pictures and A24, the Venice forum will explore the theme “what is the future of creativity in an era of significant transformation?”
Alberto Barbera shared his insights on the evolving landscape of storytelling and its tools, noting the profound potential impact of artificial intelligence, comparable to the Industrial Revolution. He emphasized the importance of addressing the implications for employment, copyright, and ethical concerns in the arts. However, Barbera also pointed out the necessity to consider how creativity itself might evolve with these new technologies and what opportunities they could present for artists, particularly filmmakers. The forum seeks to open a new dialogue on these topics, inviting a diverse group of skilled artists to freely express their thoughts and pave the way for future discussions on creativity and storytelling.
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