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An Evening with Julian Schnabel

SIFF is honored to welcome visionary filmmaker and celebrated artist Julian Schnabel for a special in-person presentation of his latest epic, In the Hand of Dante.


A towering figure in contemporary cinema and fine art, Schnabel first made his mark as a groundbreaking painter before bringing his singular visual language to the screen with acclaimed films such as Basquiat and the Academy Award-nominated films The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and Before Night Falls.

With In the Hand of Dante, Schnabel once again fuses literature, history, and raw emotion into a sweeping, painterly cinematic experience.

Following the screening, join us for an intimate conversation, moderated by SIFF, exploring his remarkable career spanning art, film, collaboration, and the fearless pursuit of creative vision.

In the Hand of Dante

Friday | 5:00 PM | Vets#1

Julian Schnabel (Basquiat, Diving Bell and the Butterfly) delivers a fever-dream epic of art, obsession, and faith — rendered with his signature painterly vision. A bold, sensual literary odyssey brought to life by Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, Al Pacino, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, and more. (Dir. Julian Schnabel/USA/153 min)

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