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Film Festivals in Venice
Venice Film Festival
Sep 2–12, 2026ConfirmedVenice Film Festival 2026
Run by La Biennale di Venezia, with published dates and a real program.
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Why go
Venice Film Festival (Mostra) is the world's oldest, held on the Lido island, which physically separates the festival from the city proper and gives it an unusually self-contained atmosphere. The combination of Venice's canals and the festival's late August/early September timing makes this arguably the most beautiful film festival setting in the world. The Lido transforms into a film-focused village where encounters with filmmakers and critics are unusually relaxed. Public screenings are available in Venice proper for those without Lido accreditation.
When it runs
Festival runs approximately 10 days, late August to early September.
- Sep 2–12, 2026ConfirmedVenice Film Festival 2026
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What to expect
Festival runs approximately 10 days, late August to early September. Water taxis to the Lido take 45 minutes from central Venice; the festival runs its own ferry shuttle. Public screenings available in Venice proper at Sala Darsena and outdoor events. Accreditation required for most Lido screenings. Late August Venice is warm (26-30°C) and crowds are beginning to ease from peak summer.
Getting there & around
Stay in central Venice and take the ferry to the Lido for screenings, accommodation on the Lido is limited and expensive during the festival. Venice Marco Polo airport is 20 minutes by water taxi or bus-ferry combination. Book central Venice accommodation at least 3 months ahead. The vaporetto system connects the main districts reliably.
Where it happens
Venice, Italy.
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