Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia) (2026)
Event Calendar: 2026-08-26 through 2026-09-05 • Venice, Italy
Deadlines & Fee Structure
2026-04-30
Discounted Window2026-05-31
Standard Window2026-06-15
Final Standard Call2026-07-22
Program AnnouncementCategory Entry Fees (EUR)
| Competition Category | Early Bird | Regular | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Film (Venezia 83 / Orizzonti) | EUR 150 | EUR 200 | EUR 250 |
| Short Film (Corto Cortissimo) | EUR 70 | EUR 90 | EUR 110 |
| Venice Immersive / XR Experience | — | EUR 180 | — |
Premiere Rules & Category Requirements
Global (strictly no prior screenings or internet distribution)
Submitting here requires that your film has not had any public screening anywhere in the world. Screening in another festival or online before this event will result in immediate disqualification.
Potential Disqualification Risks
Based on official regulations for the 2026 edition. Review before locking in your festival submission strategy.
Screening at any public venue, festival, or ticketed event prior to selection will invalidate world/continental premiere categories.
Public streaming availability (outside password-protected review screeners) triggers immediate forfeiture in competitive sections.
Films produced outside the stated 12–24 month production window are ineligible without an official programming waiver.
Failure to provide an ethical AI disclosure statement or utilizing unlicensed voice/likeness models violates submission terms.
Exhibition DCPs without formatted French or English dialogue subtitles will be rejected at projection inspection.
Short film categories strictly enforce runtime limits including all opening/closing credit rolls.
AI & Synthetic Media Policy
Synthetic characters and generative audio must be disclosed in the festival entry dossier. Venice Immersive allows generative narrative installations with full technological disclosure.
- →Venice Immersive
- →Special Screenings
- →Out of Competition
- ✓Technical architecture overview
- ✓Synthetic media declaration form
Delivery Requirements
Distinguishing between mandatory festival-specific specifications and Creator Intel's master preparation checklist.
A. Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia) (2026) Official Specifications
DCI Theatrical Exhibition DCP
DCI SMPTE DCP, 24.00fps, Italian and English subtitles formatted on screen.
B. Universal Master Preparation Guide (General Best Practice)
In addition to festival-specific requirements, Creator Intel recommends preparing high-bitrate ProRes masters, separated 5.1 stems, bilingual subtitle files, and high-res EPK assets for universal circuit readiness.
Theatrical projection standard for A-list festival circuit.
High-fidelity digital archive and broadcast master.
Multi-channel cinema sound delivery.
Verified Source Ledger
La Biennale di Venezia Cinema Regulations 2026
Publisher: La Biennale di Venezia