The Mostra del Cinema di Venezia is older than Cannes (1946) and more cinematic than any red carpet. The Golden Lion is one of cinema’s three most prestigious prizes.
Plan this trip →Late August to early September (11 days). 2026: approximately Aug 26–Sep 5 (confirm at labiennale.org/cinema).
Lido di Venezia. The Palazzo del Cinema and Sala Grande on the Lido. Take the vaporetto Line 1 or 5.1 to Lido (15 min from San Marco). The Lido is Venice’s beach island — film festival + beach is a unique combo.
Yes. Most screenings are open to the public. Accreditation: industry/press only. Public screenings: tickets on sale at the Lido box office and labiennale.org/cinema from August. €8–15 per screening. Main competition films at Sala Grande: harder to get (queue early). Parallel sections and smaller venues: usually available. Red carpet: the Palazzo del Cinema steps are viewable from the public area (no ticket needed, just patience).
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