Venice 2026 pairs Murdoch drama with Musk documentary, spotlighting media power across decades

Venice's 83rd festival, running 2–12 September 2026, will open with Danny Boyle's "Ink" — Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch acquiring the Sun in 1969. Alex Gibney's four-hour "Musk," profiling Elon Musk, screens out of competition. Two films, two eras of media concentration, one festival slate. The pairing invites comparison between tabloid and digital platform power.