Key figures in 2025
Number of submissions: 4,552, of which 91% of foreign films
Number of films selected in official sections: 205
Number of professional attendees: 3,477, of which 62% of foreign stakeholders
Number of journalists: 3,018
Number of admissions: 254,443

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Venice International Film Festival

Venice International Film Festival

Founded in 1932, organised by La Biennale di Venezia, it’s the world’s oldest film festival. It aims to promote International cinema in all its forms (art, entertainment, VR, industry).

Date September 2-12, 2026
Country Italy

Location
Venice

Director(s)
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, President; Andrea Del Mercato, Director General; Alberto Barbera, Artistic Director

Year of creation
1932

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Competition > Competitive and Non-competitive

Format > Feature film and Short film

Genre > Various genres

Industry activities Market
Premieres requirement World premiere only
Audience/Cash prize(s) Cash prize(s)

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