Venice Film Festival 2026: What To Expect From Fall’s First Major Film Festival

A sneak peak at what’s to come from the 83rd Venice Film Festival including buzzy titles like Primetime, Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, Naza and more.

Variety will honor Oscar-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle with its Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday. Boyle, whose wide-ranging credits span “Trainspotting,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Steve Jobs” and the “28 Days Later” franchise, will receive the award during Variety’s Venice

With works about Gaza, Ukraine and Elon Musk, political cinema is in the spotlight at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.

The Venice Film Festival says it hasn't scrapped its usual opening press conference with its jury, after trade reports over the weekend said that Venice brass were considering ditching the presser due to a mysterious "scheduling conflict."

EXCLUSIVE: Thunderous applause may greet one documentary premiering at the Venice Film Festival, fitting for a story of athletes who shake the earth with every footfall. Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing, directed by Erik Shirai, goes inside the ring and the training room with champions of the traditional Japanese sport and

Once a year, the tiny island of Lido is transformed into a rich field of artistic expression for the festival.

Movie stars, timely documentaries and awards hopefuls convene at the Venice Film Festival  Toronto Star

The Venice Film Festival is set to kick off the fall film festival season with its 83rd edition