The 78th Venice International Film Festival is organised by La Biennale di Venezia; it took place on the Lido di Venezia from 1 to 11 September 2021. The Festival is officially recognised by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association).

The aim of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and dialogue. One section is devoted to enhance the restoration works on classic films as a contribution towards a better understanding of the history of cinema in particolar to the advantage of young audiences.

The line-up includes the following sections: Venezia 78, Out of Competition, Orizzonti, and Biennale College - Cinema.

The autonomous and parallel sections, whose line-up is selected in accordance with their own regulations, include the Settimana Internazionale della Critica and the Giornate degli Autori.

Download the programme (PDF)

Public
The public has its own access to screenings as indicated in the daily programme.
Screening schedule for the public
Screening schedule for the public at Multisala Rossini (Venice) and IMG Cinemas Candiani (Mestre)

Pass holders
Pass holders have their own access to screenings as indicated in the daily programme.
Badges are strictly personal and not transferable. Admittance to the screenings is allowed subject to seating availability.
Screening schedule for pass holders

Tickets and subscriptions are available via online sales only.

Films screen in their original language with Italian and English subtitles.
For screenings at Arena Lido, Multisala Rossini and IMG Cinemas Candiani only Italian subtitles will be available.

There were 4 Juries at the 78th Venice International Film Festival:
Venezia 78, Orizzonti, “Luigi De Laurentiis” Award for a Debut Film, and Venice VR Expanded.

The Juries

The official awards were presented on Saturday 11th September 2021 during the Awards Ceremony.

The awards

For further practical information on the 78th Venice International Film Festival, please visit the section Information.