The 10th edition of the Venice Gap-Financing Market (September 1st - September 3rd, 2023), organized as part of the Venice Production Bridge, will take place during the 80th Venice International Film Festival (August 30th - September 9th, 2023) and will offer selected European and International projects the opportunity to close their international financing, through one-to-one meetings with the international decision-makers.

The 3-day Venice Gap-Financing Market will present 62 projects from around the world in the final stages of development and funding. More than 270 project applications have been recieved from around the world and the selection reflects the great diversity of backgrounds, stories and talents, aesthetics, genres and budgets of the projects submitted for consideration.

The selection is divided as follows:

  • 34 feature-length Fiction Film and Documentary projects (incl. 5 country focus projects)
  • 14 Virtual Immersive Story projects (incl. 4 country focus projects)
  • 11 Biennale College Cinema - Virtual Reality projects
  • 3 Biennale College Cinema projects

The Venice Gap-Financing Market will be setting up on-site one-to-one meetings between the teams  (producer and director) of the 62 projects and the top industry decision-makers (Producers, Private and Public Financiers, Banks, Distributors, Sales Agents, TV Commissioners, Internet and Video-platforms, Institutions, Post-Production Companies...)

Detailed information about the participants and appointment scheduling information can be found in the reserved area below for Industry accredited users.