Venice International Film Festival

Genre: All genre

Regarded as one of the top three feature film festivals in the world (alongside Cannes and Berlin) and one of the oldest (first time in 1932) Venice is certainly one of the most prestigious film festivals, presenting world-class films with highly anticipated red carpet guests from Hollywood, Europe and around the world, often timed for Oscar’s campaigns. It has very strict entry conditions, with most sections requiring world premiere status.

Sections

The Official Selection

Venezia 80 (an international competition comprising a maximum of 21 feature films, presented as world premieres)
Out of Competition (a maximum of 20 films including works from established as well as newer filmmakers. It includes a midnight time slot. All films must be world premieres)
Orizzonti (an international competition for 19 films. This section is often where new filmmakers or innovative works are showcased. It also includes a short film competition for films of up to 20 minutes duration. All films must be world premieres).
Orizzonto Extra (a non-competitive section but eligible for an Audience Award of 10 works for varying genres, lengths and target, but must be longer than 60 minutes. May include TV series, genre movies, experimental).
Venice Classics (up to 18 titles, restorations of classic films).
Venice Immersive (up to 10 Immersive Projects in VR as world or international premieres. Can be works of any length).

Venice Production Bridge, a film market, runs alongside the festival.

Independent and parallel sections (separate sections with their own regulations):

SIC International Critics’ Week (up to nine debut films organised by the National Syndicate of Italian Film Critics SNCCI)
Venice Days (up to 12 films presented by the Italian filmmakers associatio ANAC).

Venice Film Market:

Taking place at the same time as the festival.

Awards

2021 - Won - Power of the Dog, The - Silver Lion for Best Director - Jane Campion

2021 - Nominated - Power of the Dog, The - Golden Lion for Best Film

2019 - Won - Babyteeth - Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress

2018 - Won - Nightingale, The - Special Jury Prize

2018 - Won - Nightingale, The - Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress - Baykali Ganambarr

2017 - Won - Sweet Country - Special Jury Prize

2015 - Won - Early Winter - Venice Days Award

2015 - Won - Tanna - Best DOP

2015 - Won - Tanna - Audience Award for Best Feature

2013 - Won - Ruin - Special Orizzonti Jury Prize

2000 - Won - Goddess of 1967, The - The Coppa Volpi For Best Actress - Rose Byrne

2000 - Won - Telephone Call for Genevieve Snow, A - Silver Lion for Best Short Film

1999 - Won - Se-Tong - Special Mention

1996 - Won - Fistful of Flies - Elvira Notari Award

1995 - Won - Small Treasures - Baby Lion - Best Short Film

1994 - Won - That Eye, The Sky - Fipresci International Critic's Award

1993 - Won - Just Desserts - Silver Baby Lion

1993 - Won - Bad Boy Bubby - Jury Prize

1993 - Won - Bad Boy Bubby - Prize Fipresci (Federation Internationale De La Presse Cinematographique) (shared) - Rolf de Heer, "For a Daring Imagination that Reveals a New Talent"

1993 - Won - Bad Boy Bubby - Prize of "Cinema Avvenire" - Best Film in the Show

1993 - Won - Bad Boy Bubby - Prize OCIC (International Catholic Organisation for Cinema) - Bronze Plaque

1993 - Won - Bad Boy Bubby - Special Ciak D'Oro

1990 - Won - Angel At My Table, An - Special Jury Prize

1990 - Won - Angel At My Table, An - Fipresci Prize for Best Film

1990 - Won - Angel At My Table, An - Elvira Notari Prize

1990 - Won - Angel At My Table, An - Agia Scuola Prize

1990 - Won - Angel At My Table, An - Cinema and Ragazzi Award for Best Film for Young Audiences

1990 - Won - Angel At My Table, An - Ciak D'Ora Award for Most Popular Film of Festival (shared)

1987 - Won - Tale of Ruby Rose, The - Critics Prize for Film Direction - Roger Scholes

1987 - Won - Tale of Ruby Rose, The - Elvira Notari Prize for Best Actress - Melita Jurisic

1987 - Won - Tale of Ruby Rose, The - Best Original Music - Paul Schultz

1987 - Won - Tale of Ruby Rose, The - Francesco Pasietti Prize for Best Actress - Melita Jurisic

1960 - Won - Prize, The - "won an award"

1954 - Won - Back of Beyond - Grand Prix

1937 - Won - Flying Doctor, The - Special Certificate

Screenings

2024 - Turbulence: Jamais Vu

2022 - Love Forever

2022 - Sorella's Story

2022 - Lustration VR

2021 - Power of the Dog, The

2020 - Furnace, The

2019 - Babyteeth

2019 - Passenger

2019 - Diver, The

2019 - Porton Down

2018 - Nightingale, The

2018 - Unknown Patient, The

2018 - Awavena

2017 - Sweet Country

2017 - West of Sunshine

2017 - Knife Salesman, The

2017 - Strange Colours

2016 - Hounds of Love

2016 - Hacksaw Ridge

2016 - Boys in the Trees

2015 - Tanna

2015 - Early Winter

2015 - Daughter, The

2015 - Looking for Grace

2013 - Tracks

2013 - Wolf Creek 2

2013 - Ruin

2013 - Ukraine is Not a Brothel

2012 - Bait 3D

2012 - I'm the One

2012 - Marla

2011 - Hail

2010 - Red Earth

2007 - Crossbow

2005 - Mechanicals, The

2004 - Letters to Ali

2004 - Moustache

2002 - Tracker, The

2002 - Pending

2001 - Other Son, The

2000 - Goddess of 1967, The

2000 - Telephone Call for Genevieve Snow, A

1999 - Feeling Sexy

1999 - Holy Smoke

1999 - Se-Tong

1998 - 389

1997 - True Love and Chaos

1996 - Shine

1996 - Fistful of Flies

1996 - Two Bob Mermaid

1996 - Pact

1996 - Here I Sit

1996 - Love and Other Catastrophes

1995 - Small Treasures

1995 - Magnetism

1995 - Beat Manifesto, The

1994 - Secrets

1994 - Seven Days Under Mavis

1994 - Everynight...Everynight

1994 - Only The Brave

1994 - Best Wishes

1994 - Metal Skin

1994 - That Eye, The Sky

1993 - Just Desserts

1993 - Memories and Dreams

1993 - Hercules Returns

1993 - Darra Dogs

1993 - Bad Boy Bubby

1992 - Wireless Nights

1992 - Secrets

1991 - Waiting

1990 - Blood Oath

1990 - Angel At My Table, An

1989 - Lover Boy

1989 - Island

1988 - Ghosts...of the Civil Dead

1987 - Tale of Ruby Rose, The

1986 - Malcolm

1985 - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1983 - Careful He Might Hear You

1960 - Prize, The

1954 - Back of Beyond

1937 - Flying Doctor, The

Website:: www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/
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Start:: 27/08/2025
End:: 6/09/2025

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