A biographical film about media mogul Rupert Murdoch will be among the contenders for the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday. Titled “Ink,” the movie is directed by Danny Boyle, known for “Slumdog Millionaire,” and stars Guy Pearce as a young Murdoch. The film, adapted from a 2017 play, is set in 1969 and depicts Murdoch’s efforts to acquire The Sun tabloid and transform it into a powerful British media outlet. Jack O’Connell co-stars as Larry Lamb, the editor Murdoch appoints to lead the publication.

“Ink” is one of 20 films competing at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, scheduled to run from September 2 to 12 on Lido Island. The lineup includes works from prominent filmmakers such as Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Casey Affleck, and Lee Changdong.

McDonagh’s entry, “Wild Horse Nine,” follows two CIA operatives portrayed by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as they become entangled with locals during a 1973 mission on Easter Island. This marks Rockwell’s third collaboration with McDonagh, following “Seven Psychopaths” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” McDonagh’s previous film, “The Banshees of Inisherin,” received nine Academy Award nominations in 2023.

Other notable competition titles include Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime,” featuring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, the investigative journalist and host behind the television show “To Catch a Predator.” Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard” stars sisters Kate and Rooney Mara as twins embarking on a fantastical journey in search of true love. Casey Affleck’s “Company” presents a series of intertwined stories during a holiday party in 1975, with performances by Nick Nolte, Adelaide Clemens, and Ben Mendelsohn. Lee Changdong contributes “Possible Love,” which explores the contrasting lives of two married couples, while Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back” adapts a manga about the friendship between two aspiring manga artists.

The festival jury selecting the Golden Lion winner will be led by actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal. Outside the main competition, the festival will also showcase premieres of new films by Paul Schrader and Takashi Miike, as well as an Alex Gibney documentary focusing on entrepreneur Elon Musk.