The 81st Venice Film Festival kicked off on August 28 with the highly anticipated sequel to Tim Burton’s cult classic Beetlejuice. Organized by La Biennale di Venezia, the festival will run until September 7, showcasing a selection of films from around the world. Highlights of this year’s lineup include Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Angelina Jolie in Maria, George Clooney and Brad Pitt in Wolfs, and Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux.