# Youth engagement at Venice Film Festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/youth-engagement-at-venice-film-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-04T14:37:17.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The 81st Venice International Film Festival has incorporated various initiatives focused on youth engagement and media education.

Initial activities included professional field training for students from IUSVE and Cube Radio, who provided editorial support and social media content production. Concurrently, the Cinecircoli Giovanili Socioculturali (CGS) hosted the Venice Cinema Laboratory for 39 participants to study film analysis and criticism. The festival also featured the 29th “Lanterna Magica” award, a collateral prize recognizing films centered on themes of youth and education.

Building on these themes, representatives from the LeccoFilm Fest utilized the Venice platform to discuss the seventh edition of their event. The discussion centered on the necessity of involving younger generations as protagonists, critics, and filmmakers to ensure the future evolution of cinema.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: LeccoFilm Fest discusses youth involvement in cinema at Venice

The LeccoFilm Fest held a meeting at the Venice International Film Festival to discuss engaging younger generations as active participants and future creators in the world of cinema.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leccofilm-fest-discusses-youth-involvement-in-cinema-at-venice

### 2026-09-03: Venice Film Festival hosts student media training and youth film awards

Students and youth organizations are participating in the 81st Venice Film Festival through professional media training and the CGS “Lanterna Magica” film award.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venice-film-festival-hosts-student-media-training-and-youth-film-awards

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