/ The Reel Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Venice Film Festival

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/ Festival · 91/100 · Excellent

Lido-based festival, oldest film festival in the world (1932). Awards-season launch for prestige English-language auteur work. Golden Lion has near-perfect Oscar correlation in recent years.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
90
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
86
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
94
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
92
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
86
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

English-language prestige features with awards trajectory and Italian/European co-production structure.

/ Watch out for

Logistics are challenging (island-based, limited venues). Press accreditation can be strict.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
The Brutalist — Brady Corbet, Best Director Golden Lion
2023
Poor Things wins Golden Lion — Lanthimos
1932
First Venice Film Festival