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Venice Film Festival 2026: Italian Focus and New Highlights

Entities: Alberto Barbera · Elle Italy · Edoardo De Angelis · Venice International Film Festival · Renzo Rosso

Overview

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival runs 2–12 September 2026 on the Lido. Danny Boyle’s *Ink* opens the event, and the official competition slate comprises twenty titles vying for the Golden Lion. Returning selections include the Brazilian‑Italian co‑production *Retorno a Buenos Aires*, Martin McDonagh’s *Wild Horse Nine*, Werner Herzog’s *Bucking Fastard*, Florian Zeller’s *Bunker* and Nanni Moretti’s *Succederà questa notte*. Hirokazu Kore‑eda’s *Look Back* and a four‑hour documentary *Musk* about Elon Musk also join the lineup. The festival received a record 4,500 submissions and stresses auteur cinema, noting a pullback by Hollywood studios. Regional support continues with three Puglia‑backed projects and a Chilean segment, while the Be Water Film selection showcases five titles across competition and out‑of‑competition sections. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal chairs the international jury.

More than 15 Italian titles appear across competition, out‑of‑competition and side sections, underscoring a renewed emphasis on home‑grown cinema. Highlights include Nanni Moretti’s *Succederà questa notte* (Louis Garrel, Jasmine Trinca) and Edoardo De Angelis’s *Il fuoco che ti porti dentro*. Only one U.S. film is present, signalling an almost total absence of major Hollywood productions.

Festival director Alberto Barbera highlighted the historic role of Venice in reviving Italian cinema, contrasting the programme with Cannes. Four Italian films compete in the Orizzonti strand – “Una storia”, “La città dei vivi”, “La ragazza con la Leica” and “I figli della scimmia”. The edition also debuts Italy’s first AI‑made feature documentary, *Be Brave* by Francesco Carrozzini, alongside the Oasis documentary *Don’t Look Back In Anger*. The TV series *Peccato* (Valerio Vestoso) is the sole series in Venice Open. In September, the inaugural “Elle BNP Paribas Women in Venice” gala honoured seven women for achievements in directing, costume, acting and design.

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  1. about 7 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Venice Film Festival Unveils 2026 Program with AI Documentary and Women’s Awards

    The Venice Film Festival revealed its 2026 lineup, featuring AI‑driven documentary “Be Brave”, new Oasis film, and the first Elle BNP Paribas Women in Venice gala honoring seven women in cinema.

  2. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Venice Film Festival 2026 Highlights Italian Lineup as Hollywood Presence Shrinks

    The 83rd Venice Film Festival (Sept 2‑12) features over 15 Italian films, including Nanni Moretti’s new drama, while major Hollywood titles are largely absent, marking a shift toward local and international art

  3. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 14 sources
    Venice Film Festival 2026 Announces Official Selection and Opening Film

    Venice Film Festival 2026 runs 2‑12 Sept, opening with Danny Boyle’s Ink; 20 competition films include a Brazil‑Italy co‑production, Hirokazu Kore‑eda’s Look Back and a four‑hour Musk documentary; Maggie Gyllen

  4. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Venice Film Festival 2026 Features Only One Female-Directed Film in Competition

    The Venice Film Festival 2026 competition includes only one film by a female director, May El‑Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’, prompting debate after chief Alberto Barbera cited lower quality among female submissions.

  5. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Venice Film Festival 2024 Highlights Greece as Honored Country and Premieres

    Venice Film Festival 2024 (Sept 2‑12) honors Greece, features 20 competition films including works by Herzog, Aflek, Kore‑eda, and McDonagh, amid calls for more female directors.

  6. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Venice Film Festival 2026 Announces International Critics Week and Authors' Days Lineups

    Venice Film Festival 2026 reveals its International Critics Week selections and Giornate degli Autori program, featuring global debut films, new geographic entries and a focus on radical, innovative cinema.

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