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Venice Film Festival 2026: 83rd Edition Opens with Danny Boyle's 'Ink', George Clooney to Receive Golden Lion

festival-fair · 2026-07-24

Kicking off on Wednesday evening, the 83rd Venice International Film Festival will continue until Saturday, September 12. A total of 21 films are vying for the prestigious Golden Lion, among them Danny Boyle's 'Ink', Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine', and Nanni Moretti's 'Succederà questa notte'. The festival will conclude with 'Dio ride' by Giovanni Veronesi. Additionally, Luca Guadagnino's documentary 'Joie de vivre' will be showcased out of competition. The jury, led by president Maggie Gyllenhaal, will honor George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. A significant political feature is the documentary 'Naza', which examines Israeli military actions in Gaza. Il Post will provide festival coverage through a daily podcast titled 'Dicono che è bello, a Venezia'.

Key facts

  • The 83rd Venice International Film Festival runs from September 2 to September 12, 2026.
  • 21 films compete for the Golden Lion.
  • Danny Boyle's 'Ink' is the opening film.
  • George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal is jury president.
  • Nanni Moretti returns to Venice after almost 40 years with 'Succederà questa notte'.
  • The documentary 'Naza' is the only documentary in competition and is produced by The Guardian.
  • Il Post launches daily podcast 'Dicono che è bello, a Venezia'.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Venice International Film Festival
  • Il Post
  • Guardian
  • Netflix
  • NBC
  • Sundance Film Festival
  • Cannes Film Festival
  • BAFTA
  • Oscars
  • Venice Film Festival
  • Oasis
  • Mostra del Cinema di Venezia
  • ArtsLife
  • Hollywood
  • Giornate degli Autori
  • Settimana Internazionale della Critica
  • Biennale College Cinema
  • Venice Open
  • Orizzonti
  • Venezia Spotlight
  • La Biennale di Venezia
  • Searchlight Pictures
  • A24
  • STUDIOCANAL
  • Vivo film
  • Rai Cinema
  • Sun (tabloid)
  • CIA

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
  • Iran
  • Switzerland
  • Brazil
  • France
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Latvia
  • Ireland
  • Germany
  • South Korea
  • Japan
  • Chile
  • Spain
  • Belgium
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • Gaza
  • Tel Aviv
  • Masafer Yatta
  • Hebron
  • West Bank
  • Buenos Aires
  • Porto Alegre
  • Turin
  • Milan
  • Naples
  • Copenhagen
  • Santiago
  • Easter Island
  • Okinawa
  • New York
  • Colorado
  • Nancy
  • Ferrara
  • Bondeno
  • Stellata
  • Sasso Marconi
  • Bologna
  • Rome
  • Ukraine
  • Russia
  • Lido
  • Argentina
  • Hong Kong
  • Jerusalem
  • Middle East
  • Paris
  • Leipzig

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