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Kevin Spacey Returns to Directing at Venice Festival

8/20/2025

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Kevin Spacey will promote his new film, *Holiguards Saga — The Portal Of Force*, at the Venice Film Festival.
This marks his first directorial project in over 20 years.
The film is a co-production involving the USA, Mexico, India, UAE, and Portugal, featuring Dolph Lundgren and Tyrese Gibson.
Despite legal challenges since 2017, Spacey continues to work in independent films.

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Story summary

Kevin Spacey will promote his new film, *Holiguards Saga — The Portal Of Force*, at the Venice Film Festival.
This marks his first directorial project in over 20 years.
The film is a co-production involving the USA, Mexico, India, UAE, and Portugal, featuring Dolph Lundgren and Tyrese Gibson.
Despite legal challenges since 2017, Spacey continues to work in independent films.