Biennale College Cinema (2026-2027): end of the workshop for the Italian program

As of today, Friday, July 17, the workshop of the Italian program of the 15^th Biennale College Cinema (2026–2027), for the development and realization of micro-budget feature-length films, has concluded on the island of Servolo in Venice.

The workshop was open to 8 teams composed of Italian directors and producers, selected after a competition announcement that was launched on January 15.

The 8 Italian projects and teams that took part in the workshop are:

• ALBA - All the Lights Burn Awake
  Director: Gian Luca Catalfamo | Producer: Leonardo Birindelli
• Graceful Men
  Director: Andrea Paolo Massara | Producer: Adele Dell’Erario
• Il Tempo Sospeso - Time Suspended
  Director: Lorenzo Spinelli | Producer: Andrea Di Fede
• La Figlia Nel Vento
  Director: Rebecca Cervato | Producer: Cristina Ducci
• Miss Prison
  Director: Sofia Spotti | Producer: Bernardo Angeletti
• Non Diamo Fastidio A Nessuno (We Don't Bother Anyone)
  Director: Jonas Moruzzi | Producer: Camillo Esposito
• Regina
  Director: Maria Iovine | Producers: Simone Isola and Vittoria Bertoldi
• The Other Mother
  Director: Marta Esposito | Producer: Flavia Enchelli

After the conclusion of the development workshop – and following the evaluation of the updated material produced by the teams and submitted by mid-August – a further selection of 3 projects will be conducted.

The 3 Italian projects that are selected will be invited to participate - along with the 9 international projects chosen through a competition announcement launched in May - in an additional workshop in Venice during the month of October. From these twelve projects, a maximum of four projects will then be selected, at least two of which made by female directors, and will receive support from the Biennale for a sum that does not exceed 200,000 euros each. Within one year, these projects will become micro-budget feature-length films and will be presented at the 84^th Venice Film Festival in 2027.

Biennale College Cinema, realized by the Biennale di Venezia, has the support of the Ministry of Culture – Directorate Generale for Cinema and Audiovisual with the additional support of Chanel. Biennale College Cinema enjoys the academic collaboration of the Gotham Film & Media Institute and of TorinoFilmLab. The teaching activities are conducted thanks to the support of the Creative Europe – Media program. The Director is Alberto Barbera; the Head of Programme is Savina Neirotti.