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Venice International Film Festival
Each late summer on the Lido
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Image courtesy of © Gianfranco Zanovello · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Venice International Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is organised by La Biennale di Venezia at the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido. The 2026 edition ran from 2 to 12 September; the next dates are published on labiennale.org.
Why it's on our list
- The Lido
- Late summer
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Venice International Film Festival before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Venice International Film Festival, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido250 m3 min walk
- Hotel Casanova1.0 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Venice International Film Festival are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- Lido Casino20150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- The Doge’s Palace3.8 km
- St Mark’s Basilica3.8 km
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection3.9 km
- La Fenice4.0 km
- The Accademia4.2 km
- The Rialto Bridge4.3 km
- Marco Polo Airport11 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia5.3 km