Rubaiyat Hossain's 'The Difficult Bride' Selected for Venice Orizzonti
Rubaiyat Hossain's film, 'The Difficult Bride,' has been selected for the Orizzonti section at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. It will premiere worldwide on Sunday, 6 September, at 2:15 pm in Sala Darsena, Lido di Venezia. This selection comes a year after the launch of the Fondazione Prada Film Fund, which began accepting submissions in September 2025 during the Venice Film Festival. Out of over 1,200 submissions from around the globe, 'The Difficult Bride' was chosen as one of 14 projects funded by the initiative, which focuses on supporting independent films at various stages and promoting artistic innovation and exploration.
Key facts
- Rubaiyat Hossain's 'The Difficult Bride' selected for Orizzonti section of 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
- World premiere scheduled for Sunday, 6 September at 2:15 pm at Sala Darsena, Lido di Venezia.
- Supported by the first edition of Fondazione Prada Film Fund.
- Fund's call for entries opened in September 2025 during Venice Film Festival.
- Selected from over 1,200 applications from around the world.
- One of 14 projects supported by the fund.
- Fund supports independent feature films in development, production, and post-production.
- Film distinguished by artistic research and originality.
Entities
Artists
- Rubaiyat Hossain
Institutions
- Fondazione Prada Film Fund
- Venice International Film Festival
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Lido di Venezia