08/28/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/28/2024 12:03
The 81st edition of the Venice International Film Festival will take place from 28 August to 7 September, with the participation of 13 EU-supported films under the Creative Europe MEDIA programme.
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Among the list of audiovisual works featured at Venice International Film Festival, 13 have been supported by Creative Europe MEDIA programme in their development. Ten of these films are nominated for awards. Harvest by Athina Rachel Tsangari is nominated for the Golden Lion, while four other titles are shortlisted for the prestigious Orizzonti competition, honouring films that represent the latest aesthetic and expressive trends.
The Awards under this section are for Orizzonti competition. The winners will be announced on Saturday 7 September during the closing ceremony.
Additionally, in the 'Out of Competition' section, two documentaries will be showcased as non-fictions and one series will be featured in the fiction category.
Two works have been selected for the independent section 'Giornate degli Autori', formerly Venice Days, and now in its 21st edition - held in parallel to the festival. The winners will be announced on Friday 6 September during the awards ceremony.
Other nominations include:
Věra Jourová, Vice President for Values and Transparency, will attend the Venice Film Festival on 3 and 4 September, taking part in the following events:
Director-General Roberto Viola will also be present at this year's festival, in the context of the regular dialogue with the European audiovisual industry.
MEDIA Sub-programme of Creative Europe is designed to support European film and other audiovisual industries. It provides funding for the development, promotion and distribution of European works within Europe and beyond. It invests in the training of producers, film distributors, directors, and screenwriters to help them adapt to new technologies. Each year, MEDIA supports around 2,000 European projects including films, TV series, video games, training programmes, cinemas and much more.