The 83rd Venice International Film Festival (Biennale Cinema 2026) runs from 2–12 September on the Lido and has unveiled a strong Competition lineup heavy on established auteurs, with relatively few studio titles. Artistic director Alberto Barbera presented a selection that mixes returning masters, bold new works and a handful of high-profile English-language films. The International Competition Jury Maggie Gyllenhaal (American actress, director, screenwriter and producer — k