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Venice GdA 2026: 14 Films by Women Set to Premiere
22 Jul
Summary
- Venice GdA's 2026 lineup features 14 films directed by women.
- The section received 1,036 submissions from 114 countries worldwide.
- This edition honors the legacy of its founder, Giorgio Gosetti.
The 2026 edition of Venice's Giornate degli Autori (GdA) will spotlight female filmmakers, presenting 14 films directed by women among its 25 world premieres. This carefully curated selection emerged from over 1,000 submissions spanning 114 countries. The lineup includes Hungarian director Lili Horvát's sci-fi romance "My Notes on Mars" as the opening film.
Léa Domenach's "A Man's Skin," a musical comedy, will close the section. Other competition highlights include Kuba Dorabialski's "Agata the Writer" and Nathalia Acevedo's directorial debut "Salón de Belleza." Established director Robert Guédiguian also presents "A Woman Today."
This 23rd edition, running alongside the Venice Film Festival in September, is dedicated to the sidebar's founder, Giorgio Gosetti, who passed away in March. Artistic Director Gaia Furrer emphasized gratitude and the desire to honor Gosetti's legacy by continuing to discover and champion new cinematic voices.
