La Biennale di Venezia aims to carbon neutrality. This involves reducing and offsetting the emission of carbon dioxide through targeted actions that require the involvement and attention of all Festival participants. We would like to thank you in advance for your collaboration in achieving this ambitious goal, which will be reached through the individual behaviour of each of us.
Cinema accreditation is dedicated to those who operate in the film sector under a cultural profile.
EARLY BIRD FEE: € 80
Request by 4th June 2025
Online payment by 11th June 2025, 2:30 pm CET
FULL FEE: € 95
Request by 13th August 2025
Online payment available throughout the entire duration of the Festival
Payment of the accreditation must be made exclusively online.
After the payment, the accreditation typology cannot be changed unless a new accreditation request and payment is made. Refund of the previous payment will not be possible.
The booking of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival screenings will only be available to pass holders who have paid for their accreditation.
Cinema accreditation can be requested by:
· University lecturers or researchers involved in teaching or researching subjects related to film;
· Teachers of public schools teaching film studies, in this case, the request must be accompanied by up-to-date documentation of the subjects taught and by a letter from the Headmaster;
· Main representatives of major national film associations;
· Heads or close collaborators of cultural associations producing detailed evidence of their film activity;
· Representatives of publishing companies with specific editorial interest in the field of cinema;
· Heads of Italian and foreign cultural institutions;
· Heads of public and local cultural administrations;
· Podcasters, bloggers with specific activity dedicated to cinema.
Cultural operators and representatives of film clubs and cultural associations affiliated with national cinema associations are kindly recommended to refer directly to the associations to request a Cinema accreditation.
Requests which do not fit into the above categories will not be considered.
All requests must be accompanied by detailed and up-to-date documentation indicating the applicant’s category.
CINEMA ACCREDITATION AND SERVICES OFFERED
Cinema accreditation is an access title that offers the possibility to view all films of the Festival at the screenings marked as “Tutti gli accrediti/All pass holders”, the access to the projects of the Venice Immersive section at Isola del Lazzaretto Vecchio (Venice Immersive Island), the access to the Exhibition Areas and to the free access conferences organized by the Venice Production Bridge.
Access to the screenings is allowed after the online booking on the dedicated platform.
The 7 pm official screenings in Sala Grande are exclusively for the public.
The screening schedule will be available on the website from mid-August and in the official programme which will be handed out with the accreditation badge.
The accreditation will be valid for the entire duration of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Please note that access to the screening rooms will only be possible by showing your accreditation and reservation.
Cinema accreditation also allows you to benefit from:
· free public transportation on the Lido MC, V, A, C and CA bus lines and on the MC (Ferrovia-Lido Casinò) and 20 (S. Zaccaria-Lido Casinò) water bus lines for the duration of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival; access to the free public transport service is only possible via the chip on paper provided along with the accreditation badge;
· discount on the cover price of the Film Festival catalogue;
· discount on tickets to the 19th International Architecture Exhibition (Giardini and Arsenale 10th May - 23rd November 2025) and participation in the free guided tour of the Exhibition.
The online Cinema Accreditation request needs to include:
· contact details of the applicant or whoever will be the contact throughout the accreditation process (first name, last name, address, telephone and e-mail).
And, according to the applicant cultural profile, one of the following documents to be attached to the web form:
· request on letterhead paper including the number of accreditation badges requested and listing the names and specific positions of people within the educational institution, signed by the teachers themselves or by the Headmaster or by the Institute Secretariat;
· up-to-date documentation of the cinematographic activity carried out and including the number of accreditation badges requested, and listing the names and specific positions of people within the organisation, company or cultural association;
· reference to the audio platform or webpage where it can be verified the applicant's activity for at least two years, the number of channel subscribers/followers, the number of streams/views.
We remind you that the request must be accompanied by the appropriate documentation as outlined by the online procedures and must therefore be received complete in all parts by the deadline.
The Registration Office will evaluate all requests and, where accreditation is granted, will send written communication and issue the codes to fill out the relevant online forms. These must be filled out and returned online.
Please note that the accreditation badge, a digital entry, can be paid exclusively online with traceable payment systems, such as credit and debit card or other payment method indicated on the e-commerce page.
No refund is possible in case of non-attendance or cancellation.
Loss or theft of the accreditation badge must be reported to the local police authority. The badge will only be replaced against renewed payment and within the times of the issuing office.
Badges are issued at the full discretion of La Biennale di Venezia.
Cinema accreditation REQUEST FORM
Contact us:
Registration Office
Tel.+39 041 5218 842
E-mail accrediti@labiennale.org