La Biennale di Venezia is pleased to announce Greece and Switzerland as the Focus on countries of the Venice Production Bridge 2026, held from September 3 to 9, 2026, within the framework of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (September 2–12, 2026).
The FOCUS ON GREECE is supported by Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center, the FOCUS ON THE SWITZERLAND is supported by Swiss Film.
Following the successful launch of the Venice Production Bridge Focus in 2021 with the Netherlands, our exploration continued in 2022 with an in-depth look at the film production in France and Taipei. Building on this momentum, 2023 saw Germany and Quebec take center stage and in 2024 we shone a spotlight on Luxembourg & Wallonia-Brussels and Japan. Last year, 2025, the Focus programme highlighted Chile, Morocco and the United Kingdom.
In 2026 the Venice Production Bridge Focus will shine a spotlight and zoom in on the Switzerland and Greece. This will be achieved through specially selected projects presented by their directors and producers at the Venice Gap-Financing Market, showcasing recent publications available for adaptation at the Book Adaptation Rights Market, works-in-progress co-productions at Final Cut in Venice, , as well as Immersive projects.
The VPB Focus showcase the featured territories through a series of specially curated initiatives, including: projects presented by directors and producers at the Venice Gap-Financing Market; recent publications showcased at the Book Adaptation Rights Market for potential screen adaptation; works-in-progress presented at Final Cut in Venice; a streamer at Meet the Streamers; immersive projects and VR/XR/AR creatives featured at the Venice Immersive Market on the Immersive Island.
A significant delegation of key decision makers from each of the Focus countries will attend the Venice Production Bridge.
This delegation will include representatives from public funding bodies and private financial institutions, festivals, producers, broadcasters and streamers, sales agents, and distributors, alongside VR/XR/AR creatives and post-production companies present at the Venice Immersive Market.
In 2026, the Venice Production Bridge Focus will offer a comprehensive overview of the Industry and filmmaking community of each of the Focus countries, through a series of dedicated panels, meetings, and networking events.
Stay tuned for the full programme of the Venice Production Bridge, which will be announced in the coming months.
FOCUS ON GREECE supported by
Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center
FOCUS ON SWITZERLAND supported by
Swiss Film
