Greta Scarano and Nicolas Maupas to Host Venice Film Festival 2026 Opening and Closing Ceremonies
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is set to take place from September 2 to 12, 2026, with actress and director Greta Scarano and actor Nicolas Maupas as hosts. The festival will kick off with an opening ceremony on September 2 at the Sala Grande, while the closing ceremony on September 12 will reveal the winners of the Golden Lions and other accolades. Greta Scarano, recognized for her performances in Romanzo Criminale and Suburra, made her directorial debut in 2023 with Feliz Navidad and followed up with La vita da grandi in 2025. Nicolas Maupas, who first appeared in Mare Fuori in 2020, has featured in numerous films and series, earning several awards, including the Next Generation Award at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
Key facts
- 83rd Venice International Film Festival runs September 2–12, 2026.
- Greta Scarano and Nicolas Maupas will host the opening ceremony on September 2 and the closing ceremony on September 12.
- The ceremonies take place at the Sala Grande, Palazzo del Cinema, Lido.
- Closing ceremony will announce Golden Lions and other official awards.
- Scarano won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress for Suburra.
- Scarano's directorial debut Feliz Navidad premiered at Tribeca Film Festival.
- Maupas debuted as Filippo Ferrari in Mare Fuori in 2020.
- Maupas won the Next Generation Award at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
Entities
Artists
- Greta Scarano
- Nicolas Maupas
- Ferzan Ozpetek
- Paolo Genovese
- Sydney Sibilia
- Guido Chiesa
- Jane Campion
- Laura Luchetti
- Bille August
- Luca Lucini
- Arnaldo Catinari
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- Venice International Film Festival
- Tribeca Film Festival
- Taormina Film Festival
- Rome Film Fest
- Giffoni Film Festival
- European Film Awards
- Nastri d'Argento
- Ciak d'Oro
- Premio Flaiano
- Premio Guglielmo Biraghi
- Next Generation Award
- Explosive Talent Award
- European Young Audience Award
- Corto d'argento
- Rai 1
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Lido
- Palazzo del Cinema
- Sala Grande
- Milan
- United States
- Taormina
- Rome