Kuala Lampur, July 24 -- ROME, July 24 - British star Robert Pattinson's latest film, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, as well as a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk are all set to feature at the Venice Film Festival this year in September.

Organisers unveiled a programme packed full of strong independent and arthouse productions yesterday, but lacking major Hollywood studio support-a pattern seen at other European festivals this year.

A total of 20 films will compete for the prestigious Golden Lion top award over the September 2-12 festival, including Primetime by Lance Oppenheim about an American TV show that sought to expose paedophiles.

It stars Pattinson, fresh from his acclaimed performance as the villainous Antinous i...