Actress Maya Hawke, left, and director Gia Coppola pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film 'Mainstream' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
(Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)VENICE Coronavirus lockdowns have kept most U.S. filmmakers and actors away from the Venice Film Festival, but Gia Coppola and Maya Hawke have brought a bit of todays America to the Lido with Mainstream, a skewering look at YouTube and influencer culture.
And thats what feels so good about being here: that everyone is working together really, really well and respecting each other, she told The Associated Press on Saturday.
The film explores the underbelly of influencer culture and the constant need to get attention from strangers on social media.
The morals for me are that all that glitters is not gold, and community and connection is really important, Coppola said.