Wetscher's AIDS-family drama 'Eklipse' to world premiere in Venice Horizons on 5 September

Manuel Wetscher's feature debut 'Eklipse' world premieres in Venice's Horizons section on 5 September 2026. The 91-minute German-language film draws on Wetscher's childhood: his father died of AIDS in 1993 at 40, and the family concealed the cause. An Austria–Italy co-production from Eutopiafilm and Albolina Film, with Films Boutique handling world sales (Screen Daily, 23 July 2026).