Market · La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Production Bridge)
Final Cut in Venice 2027
Next call not out yet. Usually closes in June
Work-in-progress showcase at the Venice Film Festival for up to six features from Africa and parts of the Arab world. The 2026 call opened 10 March and closed 9 June 2026, with results on 7 July. Expect the 2027 call in spring.
- Who can apply
- Feature fiction or art-house documentary in post-production, made exclusively by filmmakers from Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria or Yemen. Films in early editing can send at least one third of the running time. In or subtitled in English or French. A film can apply to two editions at most.
- What you get
- A 10,000 euro La Biennale prize plus cash and in-kind post-production awards from partners, such as colour grading, sound mixing, music, subtitles and distribution support.
- Formats
- Feature, Documentary
- You hear back
- Early July (7 July in 2026)
- When it runs
- During the Venice Film Festival, early September
- Apply through
- Own site plus email (finalcut@labiennale.org)
- Languages
- English or French subtitles
What to send
- Online pre-selection entry form
- Password-protected viewing link of the cut
- Director's statement and treatment (for early edits)
- Film information sent by email
How to apply
- Watch labiennale.org for the 2027 call in spring.
- Fill in the online pre-selection entry form.
- Email a password-protected viewing link to finalcut@labiennale.org.
- Keep the link live until results are out.
Worth knowing
- Submitting to Final Cut bars the film from other official Venice sections that year.
- Applicants pay shipping and customs costs.
Checked against La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Production Bridge)'s own page on October 24, 2026. Dates and fees can change, so read their call before you apply.