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Venice Film Festival 2026: Italian Focus and New Highlights

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Venice Film Festival 2026 lineups, 2026: Italian focus Focus and New Highlights

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 Japanese film *Look Back* and a four‑hour documentary *Musk* about Elon Musk by Alex Gibney 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. Special events include a “La La Land in Concert” performance. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal chairs the international jury, maintaining the focus on diverse voices and literary adaptations. In the latest program, more jury. More than 15 Italian titles appear across competition, out‑of‑competition and side sections, highlighting underscoring a renewed emphasis on home‑grown cinema. Highlights include Nanni Moretti’s *Succederà questa notte* starring Louis Garrel and (Louis Garrel, Jasmine Trinca, Trinca) and Edoardo De Angelis’s *Il fuoco che ti porti dentro*. Only a single one U.S. film is present, underscoring signalling an almost total absence of major Hollywood productions 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 signalling a broader shift away from “I figli della scimmia”. The edition also debuts Italy’s first AI‑made feature documentary, *Be Brave* by Francesco Carrozzini, alongside the traditional partnership between Hollywood studios 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 European festivals. design.

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