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Venice 2026: Here’s the full line-up for historic Italian film festival
Venice Film Festival has announced its 2026 programme, running from 2 to 12 September, with a large selection of films across competition and out-of-competition sections.
– Danny Boyle’s Ink will open the competition, while Giovanni Veronesi’s Dio Ride will close the festival. – Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine, Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Look Back are among the Golden Lion contenders. – The programme includes the world premiere of Oasis documentary Don’t Look Back in Anger, with Liam and Noel Gallagher expected to attend. – Alex Gibney’s Musk, about Elon Musk, and Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson and Phoebe Bridgers, will also screen. – Maggie Gyllenhaal will chair the jury and present the out-of-competition short Flesh Impact.
In short
- Venice’s 83rd edition runs from 2–12 September.
- Danny Boyle’s Ink opens the competition.
- Oasis and Elon Musk documentaries feature.
Explained simply
The Venice Film Festival is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious film festivals, held annually in the Italian city of Venice since 1932. It is considered one of the three most important international film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin.
The festival's main competition awards the Golden Lion as its top prize and draws acclaimed directors and significant new films from around the world. The selection of films in the competition is closely watched by the industry as an indicator of important works and emerging trends in cinema.
The festival is known for drawing major stars and significant filmmakers, and securing a premiere there can help films gain critical recognition and international distribution deals. For cinema enthusiasts, Venice's annual programme represents a chance to see important new work from leading directors globally.