Finally, after months of anticipation and speculation, the sprawling lineup of feature films, documentaries, shorts and immersive experiences at this year’s Venice International Film Festival has come into focus. Yes, the world’s oldest film festival, which runs from Sept. 2 to Sept. 12 with media/industry previews Sept. 1, again debuts notable projects from prominent filmmakers from across the world, some of them likely awards-season contenders. Danny Boyle, Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Ali Asgar, and Florian Zeller are among the notable directors with projects in competition. Of the 20 films in competition, 12 are debuting solely in Venice, while another eight...