Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Venice Critics’ Week 2026 Lineup Announced
The Venice International Critics’ Week has announced the films for its 41st edition in 2026.
This event is a special part of the Venice Film Festival where new filmmakers can show their movies.
There will be seven films competing and two films showing but not competing.
The films come from different countries like Colombia, Tunisia, Brazil, Chile, India, Italy, and China.
They tell different kinds of stories, from family dramas to sci-fi and musicals.
The event will happen in Venice, Italy, from September 2 to 12, 2026.
It's a great chance to see new and exciting movies from around the world.
The 41st Venice International Critics’ Week will feature seven competition films and two out-of-competition films.
Colombia has a strong presence with two films: The End of Times and Meteorite, both exploring the country's turbulent history.
Tunisian director Kamel Laaridhi's The H@llow Man and Brazilian directors Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli's London are among the competition titles.
Italian film Prima della Guerra and Chinese film Zoom In, Zoom Out are also part of the competition lineup.
Out-of-competition films include Il grande Giaffa and Rider, the latter being an urban musical exploring precarious work and emancipation.
- Who
- Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) and committee members Beatrice Fiorentino, Matteo Berardini, Marianna Cappi, Francesco Grieco, Marco Romagna
- What
- Announcement of the 2026 lineup for the 41st Venice International Critics’ Week, featuring seven competition films and two out-of-competition films
- When
- September 2 to 12, 2026
- Where
- Venice Lido, Italy
- Why
- To showcase works by emerging filmmakers and celebrate international cinema
- Event
- 41st Venice International Critics’ Week
- Organizer
- Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI)
- Dates
- September 2 to 12, 2026
- Location
- Venice Lido, Italy
- Competition Films
- 7 features
- Out-of-Competition Films
- 2 films
- Curator
- Beatrice Fiorentino
- Committee Members
- Matteo Berardini, Marianna Cappi, Francesco Grieco, Marco Romagna