Venice International Film Festival screens a Michael Jackson's documentary.

The Venice International Film Festival organizing committee announced that the Long Feature Film competition includes 17 films and to a surprise to many didn't include Paul Thomas Anderson's film like what was expected.From the films of the competition: "Passion" by Brian De Palma which stars Rachel McAdams, "Spring Breakers" by Harmony Korine and stars Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens who play the roles of two teenage girls who rob a fast-food restaurant, and "To the Wonder" by Terrace Malick and stars Ben Afflick, Rachel Weisz and Javier Bardem. In the competition, Italian director Marco Bellocchio's new film "Sleeping Beauty" will be screened as well. And for the first time in Venice; a Saudi film directed by Haifaa Mansour and co-produced with Germany and entitled "Wajda" will be screening in the "Horizon" section. Outside the competition, Spike Lee's documentary about Michael Jackson will be screened. On the other hand, Israel is participating with two films, the first in the competition whichis "Fill in the Blanks" by Rama Birchton and in "Horizon" which is "Horizons" by Idan hobill.