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Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale)
La Biennale di Venezia
/ Deadline
ROLLING
Submissions May–Jul each year
/ Submission fee
No submission fee
Description
The oldest film festival in the world, held each late August / early September. Sections include Venezia Competition, Orizzonti, Out of Competition, and Venice Classics. Awards include the Golden Lion.
Eligibility
World premiere required for main competition sections
Categories
narrativefeatureshortdocumentary
Source: fiction-festivals · Last updated: 6/3/2026
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