little venice film festival schedule for 2026

our schedule for 2026 is officially live. We have over 100 incredible films for you to enjoy.

April 22nd-

28th 2026

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    LGBTQ+ Experience

    Celebrate bold queer stories at Little Venice Film Festival’s LGBTQ+ screenings - powerful films, diverse voices, and an unforgettable night that champions love, identity, resistance, and community on the big screen worldwide, together.

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    Disability Experience

    Experience groundbreaking cinema at Little Venice Film Festival’s Disability Experience screenings. Authentic stories, inclusive perspectives, and powerful voices redefining representation, access, creativity, and community on the big screen worldwide together.

  • Girls in Film

    Join Little Venice Film Festival’s Girls in Film: a full day celebrating female-directed cinema, bold voices, powerful stories, and inspiring perspectives through curated screenings by women filmmakers.

  • A person climbing a metal staircase inside a dark cave, with light streaming in from an opening above.

    Student Showcase

    Discover bold new voices at Little Venice Film Festival’s Student Showcase - where emerging filmmakers premiere daring short films, fresh perspectives, and tomorrow’s cinematic talent on the big screen, this unforgettable celebration.

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    Mental Health Experience

    Experience films exploring mental health at the Little Venice Film Festival with intimate screenings, honest conversations, and transformative stories that inspire empathy, awareness, and connection within our community through cinema.

  • A man and woman in a close, intimate moment, touching faces in a bathroom with blue tiled walls.

    Narrative Shorts

    Bold, intimate, and unforgettable, our Narrative Shorts showcase emerging and established voices telling powerful stories in compact form - cinematic, daring films that linger long after the credits roll and spark conversation.

  • A young woman standing beside an elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair in a dimly lit room, with a grid-style window casting shadows. The young woman is gently holding the elderly woman's arm, and both appear contemplative.

    Female Perspectives Onscreen

    Female Perspectives Onscreen celebrates bold storytelling by women or about their experiences, showcasing diverse voices, authentic experiences, and visionary filmmakers whose work challenges narratives, inspires dialogue, and redefines cinema.

  • Two people riding mountain bikes on a dirt trail at dusk with a snow-capped mountain in the background.

    Documentary Screenings

    Experience truth on screen at Little Venice Film Festival’s documentary screenings - bold voices, global stories, and urgent perspectives that challenge, inspire, and connect audiences through the power of real cinema worldwide.

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