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Venice Film Fest Unveils 2026 Gap-Financing Projects
3 Jul
Summary
- The 13th Venice Film Festival Gap-Financing Market is set for Sept 4-6, 2026.
- 66 projects, including 31 features, are seeking final funding.
- Projects from renowned directors Lav Diaz, Ursula Meier, and Jessica Hausner are featured.
The 13th edition of the Venice Film Festival Gap-Financing Market will take place from September 4th to September 6th, 2026. This crucial event will showcase 66 projects actively seeking their final round of funding. Among the presented works are 31 feature films, with a significant portion already having secured at least 70% of their development budget.
The lineup features acclaimed international filmmakers such as Lav Diaz, Ursula Meier, and Jessica Hausner. The three-day market provides a vital platform for project teams to engage directly with financiers, international sales agents, and distributors, facilitating the crucial final steps in bringing these films to fruition.
In addition to the 31 features, the market includes 14 Immersive Projects, each with 30% of their budget secured, and 11 projects from Biennale College Cinema Immersive, and 3 from Biennale College Cinema, highlighting a broad spectrum of cinematic innovation.
For the 2026 edition, Greece and Switzerland are honored as VPB Focus countries, receiving support from their respective film and audiovisual centers. This focus aims to highlight and promote cinematic works from these regions.
