FOCUS OF THE VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE 2026

La Biennale di Venezia announces that Greece and Switzerland will be this year’s Focuses of the Venice Production Bridge, which will be held from September 3  to 9  2026, during the 83. Venice International Film Festival (2 - 12 September 2026). The Venice Production Bridge is supported by the European Commission’s MEDIA Fund.

The Focus on Greece is supported by Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center (Ekkomed), the Focus on Switzerland is supported by Swiss Films.

The Venice Production Bridge Focus will shine a spotlight and zoom in on each of these countries. 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, a streamer at Meet the Streamers, film commissions at the VPB Locations Market as well as Immersive projects.

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.

The 83^.Venice International Film Festival, directed by Alberto Barbera and organized by La Biennale di Venezia, will be held on the Lido from September 2 to 12 2026.