Industry Accreditation

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Industry Gold, Trade, and Professional accreditation is reserved exclusively for film industry professionals and those engaged in artistic or technical activities within the audio-visual sector.

EARLY BIRD FEE 
Industry Gold €300
Industry Trade € 250
Industry Professional € 200

Accreditation request by 4th June 2026
Online payment by 11th June 2026

FULL FEE
Industry Gold €350
Industry Trade € 300
Industry Professional € 250

Accreditation request by 30^th July 2026
Online payment by 6th August 2026

LATE FEE
Industry Gold €450
Industry Trade € 400
Industry Professional € 350

Accreditation request from 31^st July 2026
Payment available online or at the Accreditation Desk

To apply for Industry accreditation, it is necessary to prove your activity in the film industry. When applying, please provide your professional supporting documents in accordance with the accreditation requirements.

It is necessary to send a formal and complete request by filling out the appropriate form, available under each accreditation category.

Please only include one single document containing all relevant information for the evaluation (cv, active and updated links and any other material evidencing professional activity). Evidence can only be considered in Italian or English. 

The function/position of the applicant in the company is a deciding factor for the assessment of the request. It is necessary to send up-to-date information about the company’s field of activities and the applicant position.

We regret that applications without evidence cannot be processed.

The Registration Office will evaluate the accreditation requests and will send a written communication with all the information regarding the type of accreditation issued. 

The type of accreditation and the number of accreditations issued for each company are at the sole discretion of La Biennale di Venezia.
 

On the occasion of the upcoming 83^rd  edition of the Venice International Film Festival (2^nd  – 12^th September, 2026), the Venice Production Bridge (3^rd  9^th  September, 2026) will organize programmes such as the  Venice Gap-Financing Market (4-6 September), the Book Adaptation Rights Market (4-6 September), Final Cut in Venice (6-8 September), Meet the Streamers (6-7 September), and the events like Venice Immersive Market (3-9 September) and the newVPB Locations Market (7-8 September)., Furthermore, as in the previous years, the Venice Production Bridge will propose various services including the Industry Gold Club, the VPB Market Screenings,  panels and round tables in the conference rooms (Spazio Incontri and Sala Poveglia in the Excelsior Hotel and Spazio Incontri Immersivo in the Venice Immersive Island) and Exhibition Areas.

Industry Gold and Trade participants can request one-to-one meetings with the selected project of the VPB programmes, access or submit films produced after 1st January 2026 to the VPB Market Screenings, purchase Venice Production Bridge services such as: Exhibition Areas (stands and tables), Event Areas (panels, networking sessions and receptions), ADV and Promotional Opportunities (totems/banners in the Exhibition Areas, AD pages in the VPB Programme and Market Screenings Schedule, Web banner on the VPB website, AD with a click-through link in the VPB newsletter, trailers or promotional spots on screen in the VPB meeting areas).

The Venice Production Bridge is co-financed by the European Commission’s MEDIA Fund.

Services of the Venice Production Bridge

EARLY BIRD FEE: € 300
Requests by 4^th  June
Online payment by 11^th  June, 2:30 pm CET

FULL FEE: € 350
Requests by 30^th  July
Online payment by 6^th August, 2:30 pm CET

LATE FEE: € 450
Requests from 31^st  July

Payment available online or at the Accreditation Desk

The following categories can apply for accreditation:
Buyers (Distribution/Theatrical Exhibitor/Streaming platform/TV)
Producers (Executive Producer, Associate  Producer, Line producer) 
Sales Agents
Head of Film Commission/ Head of Film Studio
Head of Film Fund 
Publishers and Literary Agents 
Film Festival (President, Artistic Director) 
Movie Theatre Owner 
 

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:
We require the following up-to-date information to assess such accreditation applications:

• · Buyers (cinema, TV, streaming platform) must upload proof of their purchases over the last three years in their application.
• ·​ For producers and distributors, must upload documentation on high quality films or series for which the applicant has been responsible and which have been screened at international festivals and/or have had a wide release (cinema, TV, streaming platform).
• ·​ The publishing house or literary agency must be the official representative of the audiovisual rights for the titles proposed for adaptation. They should provide a catalogue featuring a significant number of titles that have been adapted over the past three years. The proposed titles should either be bestsellers or newly released, unpublished works, with strong potential for screen adaptation.
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Documentation on the activity of the past three years is essential for the evaluation of the request

EARLY BIRD FEE: € 250
Request by 4th June
Online payment by 11th June, 2:30 pm CET

FULL FEE: € 300
Request by 30^th July
Online payment by 6^th  August, 2:30 pm CET

LATE FEE: € 400
Request from 31^st July

Payment available online or at the Accreditation Desk

The following categories can apply for accreditation:
Production employees (Production Manager, Production Planner, Production Coordinator/Supervisor)
Film Programmer (movie theatre and Festival)
Film Commission
Film Financing
Film Fund
Law Firm
Marketing/Publicity
Technical Industry (Services/Organization Technicians)
SVOD, VOD streaming platforms employees
Broadcaster employees

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
For applications by employees of companies we require up-to-date documentation about:

· Company’s field of activities: company profile with detailed project list referring to websites / or film databases accessible free of charge.
· Position in the company: personal activity referring to an active and up-to-date website or by uploading apposite documents (in Italian/English).
· In the case of lawyers and employees in legal departments it is necessary to attach a letter from the film company confirming that the firm represents their legal affairs.

The applicant’s activities during the last three years are decisive for the evaluation of the accreditation request.

EARLY BIRD FEE: € 200
Request by 4^th  June
Online payment by 11^th  June, 2:30 pm CET

FULL FEE: € 250
Request by 30^th July
Online payment by 6^th August, 2:30 pm CET

LATE FEE: € 350
Request from 31^st July

Payment available online or at the Accreditation Desk

The following categories can apply for accreditation:
Acting
Screenwriting 
Set design
Costume Design
Composer
Film Director
Film Editing
Sound
Music
Creative Director 
Digital Content Creator 
Talent Agency
Cinema staff member

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:

· For people working in the areas of direction, creative direction, script, technical production, camera, casting, costume, post-production (editing, music, visual effects, etc.) we require documentation about their key role in the respective craft over the past three years. Some of the productions should already have screened at international festivals and/or have had a wide release (cinema/TV/streaming platform).

· For cinema staff member we require a letter signed by the owner of the movie theatre

· For Talent Agency we require a link to an active and up-to-date website on the company activity

· Actors must upload a CV that includes detailed information about their activities, in significant roles, over the past three years.

· digital creators are required to collaborate with film production companies

INDUSTRY GOLD ACCREDITATION REQUEST FORM – RED BADGE (available soon)
INDUSTRY TRADE ACCREDITATION REQUEST FORM –RED BADGE (available soon) 
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION REQUEST FORM – BLUE BADGE (available soon)

The accreditation badge, digital entry, can be paid exclusively with traceable payment systems, such as credit and debit cards, including for purchases at the Accreditation Desk. Please note that in case of payment at the Accreditation Desk, an invoice cannot be issued, only a non-fiscal receipt.

No refund is possible in case of non-attendance or cancellation.

After payment has been made, the accreditation typology cannot be replaced unless a new accreditation request and payment are made. A refund of the previous payment will not be possible.

Only those who have purchased an Industry Gold or Industry Trade accreditation at the Early Bird rate will be able to request a 60% refund by submitting a written withdrawal of the accreditation by July 30.

Publication of the company data in the online Industry Guide will be granted only to accreditation holders who have registered and paid their accreditation by 17^th August.

Accreditation passes are strictly personal and must be collected in-person at the Industry Accreditation desk, by presenting a valid ID as well as the confirmation of successful registration in digital format or in hard copy.

The accreditation is valid for the entire duration of the 83^rd Venice International Film Festival.

Access to the screening rooms will only be allowed upon showing your accreditation

The accreditation pass constitutes a strictly personal fiscal document.
Any transfer or assignment to third parties, even on a temporary basis, is strictly prohibited.
In the event of non-compliance, the accreditation will be immediately withdrawn by security personnel, declared null and void, and will not be eligible for refund or reissue.

The loss or theft of the accreditation badge must be reported to the local police authority. The badge will only be replaced against renewed payment of the same fee previously paid and within the timelines set by the issuing office.

The 83^rd Venice International Film Festival screening schedule will be published on the website by mid-August.

The online booking of the 83^rd Venice International Film Festival screenings on the dedicated platform, will only be available to pass holders who have paid for their accreditation.

For further information regarding the purchase of tickets for the 61^st  International Art Exhibition and for guided tours please contact: promozione@labiennale.org.

Contact us:
Registration Office
Tel. +39 041 5218848
E-mail registration@labiennale.org