La Biennale di Venezia · Lido di Venezia

Venezia 84

The 84th Venice International Film Festival · 1 – 11 September 2027

Reported dates · check with La Biennale before you book

I · Since 1932

The oldest film festival

Venice is the oldest film festival in the world. The first edition opened on the night of 6 August 1932 on the terrace of the Excelsior hotel on the Lido, with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Palazzo del Cinema followed in 1937, and the Golden Lion in 1949.

II · The island · not the historic centre

Lido

The festival takes place on the Lido, the long island between the lagoon and the Adriatic. Its home since 1937 is the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi, and the main hall is the Sala Grande.

Take a vaporetto to Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta. The festival venues are about 10 to 15 minutes from the stop.

III · Tickets · open to the public

€50 in the Sala Grande

Anyone can buy tickets. In 2026 single tickets went on sale online on 11 August. An evening seat in the Sala Grande cost €50 (€40 reduced); the 15:00 show cost €18, the 17:00 €25, and Sala Volpi at 17:00 €10. Under-26s, over-65s and Biennale Card holders paid reduced prices.

Prices for 2027 have not been published. A ticket does not guarantee a walk on the red carpet.

IV · The prize · since 1949

Leone d'Oro

The Golden Lion is the festival's top award. In 2026 it went to Woman Unknown, directed by May el-Toukhy; Maggie Gyllenhaal was president of the jury. The 2027 jury and line-up have not been announced — in 2026 the line-up was announced on 23 July.

Venice Film Festival, with company.

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A companion or escort for the Venice Film Festival

The 84th Mostra on the Lido, the oldest film festival in the world. Evening premieres in the Sala Grande, and the boat across the lagoon. Tell us who you’d like beside you and we’ll see who we can find: male and female escorts and companions, for women and men. We don’t publish a list of people. We reply with options, then confirm every detail with you.

Venice Film Festival: the evening and the after-party

After the premieres, parties on the Lido and in palazzi on the Grand Canal, most of them by invitation. The festival first opened on the Excelsior’s terrace in 1932. Invitations to private parties are the hosts’ to give; the table, the car and the company for the evening are ours to arrange.

The rest of the Venice Film Festival, arranged

The seats, a table for dinner before or after, somewhere to stay, getting there, and company for the evening. All of it, or just one part: pick the parts.

Can Rouge arrange an escort for the Venice Film Festival?

Yes. Rouge arranges male and female escorts and companions, for women and men, for one day at the Venice Film Festival, one evening or all of it. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and what you have in mind.

Is there an after-party at the Venice Film Festival?

Yes, every night, on the Lido and in Venice itself. Most are by invitation.

What should a companion wear to the Venice Film Festival?

Evening dress is expected for the evening premieres in the Sala Grande.

Can Rouge find me a date for the Venice Film Festival if I already have tickets?

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