Biennale Cinema 2026

83rd Venice International Film Festival

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The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is organised by La Biennale di Venezia and directed by Alberto Barbera. It will run on the Lido di Venezia from 2-12 September 2026. The Festival is officially recognised by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association).

The aim of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and dialogue. One section is devoted to enhance the restoration works on classic films as a contribution towards a better understanding of the history of cinema.

News

Cinema

23 April 2026

Maggie Gyllenhaal President of the Venezia 83 international jury

The Jury will assign the Golden Lion for Best Film and the other official awards of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

Cinema

16 April 2026

Classici fuori Mostra: 12 restored films in Venice

At Cinema Rossini in Venice. Each film is introduced with a presentation by an expert and followed by a Q&A session with the audience. Coming up next on 29 April: La finestra sul Luna Park (1957) by Luigi Comencini.

Cinema

3 April 2026

Biennale College Cinema 2026/2027: Ten days left to participate in the Italian call

The call is open until 13 April. Final project selected for the 10th edition of Biennale College Cinema – Immersive 2025-26.

Cinema

16 March 2026

Frankenstein by Guillermo del Toro wins three Academy Awards

Best Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, following its world premiere in Competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival 2025.

Cinema

10 March 2026

Final Cut in Venice: the call for the 14th edition is now open

Final Cut in Venice provides concrete assistance to complete quality films from Africa, as well as Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen. Deadline for applications: 9 June 2026.

Cinema

9 February 2026

Registration now open for films and for accreditation requests

The Regulations of the 83rd Venice Film Festival (2-12 September 2026) are now available. Accreditation procedures also available.

Cinema

2 February 2026

The new call for projects of the Venice Gap-Financing Market

The call is open to European and international projects (Fiction and documentary feature films, and immersive projects). Opening: 2 February. Deadline: 30 April 2026.

Cinema

22 January 2026

Oscar Nominations 2026: four films from the Biennale Cinema receive 15 nominations overall

Nominated for Best International Film the Silver Lion The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania; 9 nominations for Frankenstein by Guillermo del Toro; Emma Stone (Bugonia by Yorgos Lanthimos) nominated for Actress in a Leading Role.