2026 Program
Audience access to the screenings of the Giornate degli Autori line-up films (being shown at the Sala Perla and the Sala Corinto) is possible on the Biennale website.
Access to all Venetian Nights and events at Sala Laguna (via Pietro Buratti, 1, Lido di Venezia September), in agreement with Isola Edipo, will be granted by booking directly on www.giornatedegliautori.com/booking.asp 48 hours before the beginning of the film/events.
All screenings are in the original version with subtitles in Italian and/or English, unless otherwise indicated.
A selection of films from the Giornate degli Autori will be also visible on MYmovies (access by monthly, quarterly or annual subscription to Biennale Channel Cinema) from Italy and for 72 hours starting from the official screening.
02 September
11:30
Competition 2026
AGATA THE WRITER
by Kuba Dorabialski
screenplay: Kuba Dorabialski
screenplay: Kuba Dorabialski
Sala Perla
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
14:00
Competition 2026
SALÓN DE BELLEZA
by Nathalia Acevedo
screenplay: Nathalia Acevedo, Diego Sepulveda
screenplay: Nathalia Acevedo, Diego Sepulveda
Sala Perla
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
16:30
Competition 2026
MY NOTES ON MARS
Opening film
Opening film
by Lili Horvát
screenplay: Lili Horvát
screenplay: Lili Horvát
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
19:15
Special Events 2026
AL BARANEYA
by Ashgan El-Hamus
screenplay: Ashgan El-Hamus, Roelof-Jan Minneboo
screenplay: Ashgan El-Hamus, Roelof-Jan Minneboo
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
22:00
Competition 2026
I PLANT MY HAND IN THE GARDEN
by Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
screenplay: Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
screenplay: Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
03 September
11:00
Special Events 2026
AL BARANEYA
by Ashgan El-Hamus
screenplay: Ashgan El-Hamus, Roelof-Jan Minneboo
screenplay: Ashgan El-Hamus, Roelof-Jan Minneboo
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
11:00
Events 2026
Sala Laguna
TREAT ME LIKE YOUR MOTHER
Mohamad Abdouni
Free entrance
TREAT ME LIKE YOUR MOTHER
Mohamad Abdouni
Free entrance
15:00
Side By Side 2026
WAITING FOR KEN LOACH
by Simone Amendola
screenplay: Simone Amendola
screenplay: Simone Amendola
Sala Laguna
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
17:00
Competition 2026
I PLANT MY HAND IN THE GARDEN
by Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
screenplay: Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
screenplay: Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
18:30
Events 2026
Sala Laguna
PLAY AND REWIND
Alain Gomis
Free entrance
PLAY AND REWIND
Alain Gomis
Free entrance
19:15
Competition 2026
LES INDES
by Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
screenplay: Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
screenplay: Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
SCARPE ROTTE
by Roberta Torre
screenplay: Roberta Torre, Giorgio Vasta
screenplay: Roberta Torre, Giorgio Vasta
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Competition 2026
BALCANICA
by Nicola Sorcinelli
screenplay: Nicola Sorcinelli, Andrea Brusa
screenplay: Nicola Sorcinelli, Andrea Brusa
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
22:30
Venetian Nights 2026
SCARPE ROTTE
by Roberta Torre
screenplay: Roberta Torre, Giorgio Vasta
screenplay: Roberta Torre, Giorgio Vasta
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub EN
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
04 September
08:30
Events 2026
Sala Laguna
IL CASSETTO SEGRETO
Costanza Quatriglio
Free entrance
IL CASSETTO SEGRETO
Costanza Quatriglio
Free entrance
11:15
Competition 2026
DEAR AJAYI
by Damilola Orimogunje
screenplay: Damilola Orimogunje
screenplay: Damilola Orimogunje
Sala Perla
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
12:00
Events 2026
Sala Laguna
UN’ORA SOLA TI VORREI
Alina Marazzi
Free entrance
UN’ORA SOLA TI VORREI
Alina Marazzi
Free entrance
17:00
Competition 2026
BALCANICA
by Nicola Sorcinelli
screenplay: Nicola Sorcinelli, Andrea Brusa
screenplay: Nicola Sorcinelli, Andrea Brusa
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
ANATOMIA DI UN RITRATTO
by Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo
screenplay: Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo, Giulia Cosentino, Eleonora Mazzoni, Laura Sudiro
screenplay: Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo, Giulia Cosentino, Eleonora Mazzoni, Laura Sudiro
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Competition 2026
UNE FEMME AUJOURD’HUI
by Robert Guediguian
screenplay: Robert Guediguian, Serge Valletti
screenplay: Robert Guediguian, Serge Valletti
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
05 September
11:30
Competition 2026
MY NOTES ON MARS
Opening film
Opening film
by Lili Horvát
screenplay: Lili Horvát
screenplay: Lili Horvát
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
ANATOMIA DI UN RITRATTO
by Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo
screenplay: Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo, Giulia Cosentino, Eleonora Mazzoni, Laura Sudiro
screenplay: Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo, Giulia Cosentino, Eleonora Mazzoni, Laura Sudiro
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
16:30
Miu Miu Women’s Tales 2026
#31 DISCIPLINE
by Mona Fastvold
screenplay: Mona Fastvold
screenplay: Mona Fastvold
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
followed by
Competition 2026
LES INDES
by Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
screenplay: Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
screenplay: Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
MEMORIA DEL LAMPO
by Riccardo Giacconi
screenplay: Riccardo Giacconi, Sibilla Scinti Roger
screenplay: Riccardo Giacconi, Sibilla Scinti Roger
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Special Events 2026
CARLA LONZI, DENTRO E FUORI DAL MONDO
by Francesca Archibugi
screenplay: Francesca Archibugi
screenplay: Francesca Archibugi
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
06 September
11:00
Special Events 2026
CARLA LONZI, DENTRO E FUORI DAL MONDO
by Francesca Archibugi
screenplay: Francesca Archibugi
screenplay: Francesca Archibugi
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A anticipated by
Andrea Purgatori SIAE Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A anticipated by
Andrea Purgatori SIAE Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
MEMORIA DEL LAMPO
by Riccardo Giacconi
screenplay: Riccardo Giacconi, Sibilla Scinti Roger
screenplay: Riccardo Giacconi, Sibilla Scinti Roger
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
16:45
Competition 2026
AGATA THE WRITER
by Kuba Dorabialski
screenplay: Kuba Dorabialski
screenplay: Kuba Dorabialski
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
SI SVEGLIA E SBADIGLIA, IL GATTO; POI L’AMORE
by Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri
screenplay: Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri
screenplay: Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:15
Competition 2026
A VECES ME ENTRA TRISTEZA, OTRAS VECES REBELIÓN
by María Aparicio
screenplay: María Aparicio
screenplay: María Aparicio
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
07 September
11:00
Competition 2026
A VECES ME ENTRA TRISTEZA, OTRAS VECES REBELIÓN
by María Aparicio
screenplay: María Aparicio
screenplay: María Aparicio
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
SI SVEGLIA E SBADIGLIA, IL GATTO; POI L’AMORE
by Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri
screenplay: Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri
screenplay: Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
15:30
Side By Side 2026
FAME D’ARIA
by Giuseppe Bonito
screenplay: Monica Zapelli, Daniele Mencarelli
screenplay: Monica Zapelli, Daniele Mencarelli
Sala Laguna
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
16:30
Competition 2026
UNE FEMME AUJOURD’HUI
by Robert Guediguian
screenplay: Robert Guediguian, Serge Valletti
screenplay: Robert Guediguian, Serge Valletti
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
20:30
Venetian Nights 2026
DOMENICA CAPITALE
genere domenicale
genere domenicale
by Giovanna Giuliani
screenplay: Giovanna Giuliani
screenplay: Giovanna Giuliani
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Competition 2026
CAMOUFLAGE
by Mykyta Gibalenko
screenplay: Mykyta Gibalenko, Sharyhan Osman
screenplay: Mykyta Gibalenko, Sharyhan Osman
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
08 September
11:00
Special Events 2026
IL MASSACRO
by Cosimo Messeri
screenplay: Cosimo Messeri
screenplay: Cosimo Messeri
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A anticipated by
SIAE Creative Talent Award
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A anticipated by
SIAE Creative Talent Award
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
DOMENICA CAPITALE
genere domenicale
genere domenicale
by Giovanna Giuliani
screenplay: Giovanna Giuliani
screenplay: Giovanna Giuliani
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
16:00
Side By Side 2026
I NISIDIANI
by Riccardo Brun
screenplay: Riccardo Brun
screenplay: Riccardo Brun
Sala Laguna
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
16:30
Competition 2026
SALÓN DE BELLEZA
by Nathalia Acevedo
screenplay: Nathalia Acevedo, Diego Sepulveda
screenplay: Nathalia Acevedo, Diego Sepulveda
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
18:00
Side By Side 2026
MARE MOSSO
by Roberto Cimpanelli
screenplay: Roberto Cimpanelli
screenplay: Roberto Cimpanelli
Sala Laguna
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
LA LEGGENDA DEL DESERTO
by Elisabetta Giannini
screenplay: Elisabetta Giannini, Elena Grillone
screenplay: Elisabetta Giannini, Elena Grillone
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub IT/EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub IT/EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Competition 2026
A VECES ME ENTRA TRISTEZA, OTRAS VECES REBELIÓN
by María Aparicio
screenplay: María Aparicio
screenplay: María Aparicio
Sala Corinto
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
09 September
11:30
Special Events 2026
SE VENISSE ANCHE L’INFERNO
by Samuele Rossi
screenplay: Samuele Rossi, Lorenzo Bagnatori
screenplay: Samuele Rossi, Lorenzo Bagnatori
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
LA LEGGENDA DEL DESERTO
by Elisabetta Giannini
screenplay: Elisabetta Giannini, Elena Grillone
screenplay: Elisabetta Giannini, Elena Grillone
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub IT/EN
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub IT/EN
Free entry, subject to availability
16:45
Competition 2026
CAMOUFLAGE
by Mykyta Gibalenko
screenplay: Mykyta Gibalenko, Sharyhan Osman
screenplay: Mykyta Gibalenko, Sharyhan Osman
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
IL MESTIERE
by Beppe Tufarulo
screenplay: Massimo De Angelis
screenplay: Massimo De Angelis
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Competition 2026
PEAU D’HOMME
Closing film
Out of competition
Closing film
Out of competition
by Léa Domenach
screenplay: Léa Domenach, Clémence Dargent
screenplay: Léa Domenach, Clémence Dargent
Sala Corinto
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
10 September
11:00
Special Events 2026
EL FANTASMA
by Ignacio Masllorens, David Lamelas
screenplay: Agustín Mendilaharzu, Walter Jakob, Ignacio Masllorens
screenplay: Agustín Mendilaharzu, Walter Jakob, Ignacio Masllorens
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
IL MESTIERE
by Beppe Tufarulo
screenplay: Massimo De Angelis
screenplay: Massimo De Angelis
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub EN
Free entry, subject to availability
15:30
Side By Side 2026
Sala Laguna
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
16:30
Competition 2026
DEAR AJAYI
by Damilola Orimogunje
screenplay: Damilola Orimogunje
screenplay: Damilola Orimogunje
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
AUBER 89
by Giuseppe Schillaci
screenplay: Giuseppe Schillaci, Gabrielle Culand
screenplay: Giuseppe Schillaci, Gabrielle Culand
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub IT
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub IT
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Competition 2026
BALCANICA
by Nicola Sorcinelli
screenplay: Nicola Sorcinelli, Andrea Brusa
screenplay: Nicola Sorcinelli, Andrea Brusa
Sala Corinto
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
11 September
09:00
Competition 2026
LES INDES
by Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
screenplay: Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
screenplay: Pauline Julier, Nicolas Chapoulier
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
11:00
Competition 2026
AGATA THE WRITER
by Kuba Dorabialski
screenplay: Kuba Dorabialski
screenplay: Kuba Dorabialski
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
AUBER 89
by Giuseppe Schillaci
screenplay: Giuseppe Schillaci, Gabrielle Culand
screenplay: Giuseppe Schillaci, Gabrielle Culand
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub IT
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub IT
Free entry, subject to availability
followed by
Competition 2026
PEAU D’HOMME
Closing film
Out of competition
Closing film
Out of competition
by Léa Domenach
screenplay: Léa Domenach, Clémence Dargent
screenplay: Léa Domenach, Clémence Dargent
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
Public, all accreditations
Followed by Q&A
21:00
Venetian Nights 2026
UNO SI DISTRAE AL BIVIO
by Alessandra Lancellotti
screenplay: Alessandra Lancellotti
screenplay: Alessandra Lancellotti
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub IT/EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
V.O. sub IT/EN
Followed by Q&A
Reservation required on giornatedegliautori.com
22:00
Competition 2026
SALÓN DE BELLEZA
by Nathalia Acevedo
screenplay: Nathalia Acevedo, Diego Sepulveda
screenplay: Nathalia Acevedo, Diego Sepulveda
Sala Corinto
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
12 September
09:00
Special Screening 2026
HUGO IN VENICE – A YEARNING TO BE OF NO USE
in collaboration with
La Biennale di Venezia
and Settimana Internazionale della Critica
in collaboration with
La Biennale di Venezia
and Settimana Internazionale della Critica
by Stefano Knuchel
screenplay: Stefano Knuchel
screenplay: Stefano Knuchel
Sala Casinò
Press/Industry
Press/Industry
11:30
Competition 2026
UNE FEMME AUJOURD’HUI
by Robert Guediguian
screenplay: Robert Guediguian, Serge Valletti
screenplay: Robert Guediguian, Serge Valletti
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
13:00
Venetian Nights 2026
UNO SI DISTRAE AL BIVIO
by Alessandra Lancellotti
screenplay: Alessandra Lancellotti
screenplay: Alessandra Lancellotti
Sala Laguna
V.O. sub IT/EN
Free entry, subject to availability
V.O. sub IT/EN
Free entry, subject to availability
14:00
Special Screening 2026
HUGO IN VENICE – A YEARNING TO BE OF NO USE
in collaboration with
La Biennale di Venezia
and Settimana Internazionale della Critica
in collaboration with
La Biennale di Venezia
and Settimana Internazionale della Critica
by Stefano Knuchel
screenplay: Stefano Knuchel
screenplay: Stefano Knuchel
Sala Casinò
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
15:00
Competition 2026
CAMOUFLAGE
by Mykyta Gibalenko
screenplay: Mykyta Gibalenko, Sharyhan Osman
screenplay: Mykyta Gibalenko, Sharyhan Osman
Sala Corinto
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
17:00
Special Events 2026
EL FANTASMA
by Ignacio Masllorens, David Lamelas
screenplay: Agustín Mendilaharzu, Walter Jakob, Ignacio Masllorens
screenplay: Agustín Mendilaharzu, Walter Jakob, Ignacio Masllorens
Sala Perla
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
19:15
Competition 2026
I PLANT MY HAND IN THE GARDEN
by Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
screenplay: Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
screenplay: Boris Hadžija, Hoda Taheri
Sala Corinto
Pubblico, tutti gli accreditiPublic, all accreditations
Pubblico, tutti gli accreditiPublic, all accreditations
21:30
Competition 2026
DEAR AJAYI
by Damilola Orimogunje
screenplay: Damilola Orimogunje
screenplay: Damilola Orimogunje
Sala Corinto
Public, all accreditations
Public, all accreditations
