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82nd Venice Film Festival CALENDAR
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 — Pre-opening
Sala Darsena
- 18:00 – Origin (27’) by Yann Arthus-Bertrand — Out of Competition (invitation only).
Followed by a talk with Alberto Barbera, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, and Carlo Ratti. - 21:00 – Pre-opening Ceremony (invitation only).
Followed by: Queen Kelly (105’) by Erich von Stroheim, live score by Syntax Ensemble.
Wednesday, 27 August 2025 — Official Opening
PalaBiennale
- 08:30 – Mother (104’) — Orizzonti, opening film (press/industry).
- 10:45 – La Grazia (133’) — Venezia 82, opening film (press/industry).
- 19:00 – Opening Ceremony (public, all accreditation) — live.
Followed by: La Grazia + Mother.
Sala Darsena
- 08:30 – La Grazia — Venezia 82 (press/industry).
- 11:15 – Mother — Orizzonti (press/industry).
- 16:00 – Mother — public, all accreditation.
- 19:00 – Orphan (133’) — (press/industry).
- 21:45 – Ghost Elephants (99’) — Out of Competition (press/industry).
Sala Grande
- 19:00 – Official Opening Ceremony (invitation only).
Lifetime Golden Lion to Werner Herzog.
Followed by: La Grazia + Mother.
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Ghost Elephants (99’) — Werner Herzog — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
- 16:15 – Orphan (133’) — László Nemes — Venezia 82.
- 19:00 – Bugonia (120’) — Yorgos Lanthimos — Venezia 82.
- 21:45 – Jay Kelly (132’) — Noah Baumbach — Venezia 82.
Sala Giardino
- 08:30 – Origin (27’) + Queen Kelly (105’) — Out of Competition / restorations.
- 17:00 – Secret of a Mountain Serpent (108’) — Biennale College Cinema.
- 21:00 – Hijra (115’) — Shahad Ameen — Venice Spotlight + Q&A.
Sala Corinto
- 11:15 – Bashu The Little Stranger (121’) — Venice Classics, restorations.
- 14:30 – The Delicate Delinquent (101’) — Venice Classics, restorations.
- 17:00 – Megadoc (107’) — Mike Figgis — Venice Classics, documentaries.
Sala Perla
- 11:00 – Lagūna (102’) — Giornate degli Autori + Q&A.
- 13:45 – Restare (18’) + Les immortelles (90’) — International Critics’ Week + Q&A.
- 16:45 – La Gioia (109’) — Nicolangelo Gelormini — Giornate degli Autori + Q&A.
Sala Astra 1 & 2
- 21:00 / 21:30 – Mother (104’) — Teona Strugar Mitevska — Orizzonti, opening film.
Biennale Match Point Arena
- 16:00 – Lifetime Golden Lion Masterclass: Werner Herzog.
Friday, 29 August 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Cover-Up (117’) — Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
- 16:45 – À pied d’œuvre (At Work) (92’) — Valérie Donzelli — Venezia 82.
- 18:45 – After the Hunt (139’) — Luca Guadagnino — Out of Competition.
- 21:45 – No Other Choice (139’) — Park Chan-wook — Venezia 82.
Sala Giardino
- 09:00 – Hijra (115’) — Shahad Ameen — Venice Spotlight.
- 17:00 – Becoming Human (99’) — Biennale College Cinema + Q&A.
- 21:00 – Calle Malaga (116’) — Maryam Touzani — Venice Spotlight + Q&A.
Sala Casinò
- 14:30 – The Tale of Silyan (81’) — Tamara Kotevska — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
- 16:30 – My Father and Qaddafi (88’) — Jihan K — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
Sala Corinto
- 11:00 – Mark of the Renegade (81’) — Venice Classics, restorations.
- 14:30 – Le quai des brumes (91’) — Marcel Carné — Venice Classics, restorations.
- 17:00 – Sangre del Toro (85’) — Venice Classics, documentary.
- 19:15 – Restare (18’) + Les immortelles (90’) — International Critics’ Week, public.
Sala Pasinetti
- 19:15 – Mark of the Renegade — Venice Classics.
- 22:00 – Le quai des brumes — Venice Classics.
Sala Perla
- 11:15 – Écrire la vie – Annie Ernaux racontée… (90’) — Claire Simon — Giornate degli Autori + Q&A.
- 13:45 – The Pørnøgraphǝr (11’) + Agon (100’) — International Critics’ Week + Q&A.
- 16:45 – Arkoudotrypa (Bearcave) (127’) — Giornate degli Autori + Q&A.
Sala Volpi
- 17:30 – Ghost Elephants (99’) — Werner Herzog — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
Sala Astra 1
- 09:00 – Secret of a Mountain Serpent (108’) — Biennale College Cinema.
- 11:15 – Bashu The Little Stranger (121’) — Venice Classics.
- 14:30 – The Delicate Delinquent (101’) — Venice Classics.
- 16:45 – Otec (Father) (103’) — Orizzonti + Q&A.
- 19:00 – Director’s Diary (321’) — Alexandr Sokurov — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
Sala Astra 2
- 14:00 – Megadoc (107’) — Venice Classics.
- 16:30 – Otec (Father) — Orizzonti.
- 19:00 – Ghost Elephants — Werner Herzog — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
- 21:30 – Ghost Elephants — Werner Herzog — Out of Competition, non-fiction.
Biennale Match Point Arena
- 15:30 – Cartier Conversation: Sofia Coppola & Milena Canonero.
Saturday, 30 August 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Ghost Elephants (99’)
- 16:15 – Orphan (133’)
- 19:00 – La Grazia (133’)
- 21:45 – Bugonia (120’)
Sala Giardino
- 17:00 – Becoming Human (99’)
- 21:00 – Hijra (115’)
Sala Corinto
- 11:15 – Bashu The Little Stranger (121’)
- 14:30 – The Delicate Delinquent (101’)
- 17:00 – Megadoc (107’)
Sala Perla
- 13:45 – Les immortelles (90’)
- 16:45 – La Gioia (109’)
Sala Astra 1
- 14:30 – The Delicate Delinquent (101’)
- 16:45 – Otec (Father) (103’)
Sala Astra 2
- 14:00 – Megadoc (107’)
- 16:30 – Otec (Father) (103’)
Sunday, 31 August 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Cover-Up (117’)
- 16:15 – Jay Kelly (132’)
- 19:00 – Orphan (133’)
- 21:45 – La Grazia (133’)
Sala Giardino
- 17:00 – Chiet Chea Manusa (Becoming Human)
- 21:00 – Calle Malaga (116’)
Sala Corinto
- 11:00 – Mark of the Renegade (81’)
- 14:30 – Le quai des brumes (91’)
- 17:00 – Sangre del Toro (85’)
Sala Perla
- 11:15 – Écrire la vie – Annie Ernaux racontée…
- 13:45 – The Pørnøgraphǝr (11’) + Agon (100’)
- 16:45 – Arkoudotrypa (Bearcave) (127’)
Sala Astra 1
- 11:15 – Bashu The Little Stranger
- 14:30 – The Delicate Delinquent
- 16:45 – Otec (Father)
Sala Astra 2
- 14:00 – Megadoc
- 16:30 – Otec (Father)
Monday, 1 September 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Cover-Up
- 16:15 – Frankenstein (149’)
- 19:00 – Below the Clouds (114’)
- 21:45 – No Other Choice (139’)
Sala Giardino
- 17:00 – Becoming Human
- 21:00 – Calle Malaga
Sala Corinto
- 11:15 – Bashu The Little Stranger
- 14:30 – The Delicate Delinquent
Sala Perla
- 13:45 – Les immortelles
- 16:45 – La Gioia
Sala Astra 1
- 11:15 – Bashu
- 14:30 – The Delicate Delinquent
- 16:45 – Otec (Father)
Sala Astra 2
- 14:00 – Megadoc
- 16:30 – Otec (Father)
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Ghost Elephants
- 16:15 – Frankenstein
- 19:00 – Below the Clouds
- 21:45 – Bugonia
Sala Giardino
- 17:00 – Secret of a Mountain Serpent
- 21:00 – Hijra
Sala Corinto
- 11:15 – Mark of the Renegade
- 14:30 – Le quai des brumes
Sala Perla
- 13:45 – The Pørnøgraphǝr + Agon
- 16:45 – Arkoudotrypa
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Cover-Up
- 16:15 – Frankenstein
- 19:00 – Below the Clouds
- 21:45 – Jay Kelly
Sala Giardino
- 17:00 – Becoming Human
- 21:00 – Calle Malaga
Thursday, 4 September 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Ghost Elephants
- 16:15 – Frankenstein
- 19:00 – Sotto le nuvole (Below the Clouds)
- 21:45 – Eojjeol suga eopda (No Other Choice)
Sala Giardino
- 17:00 – Secret of a Mountain Serpent
- 21:00 – Hijra
Friday, 5 September 2025
Sala Grande
- 14:00 – Cover-Up
- 16:15 – Frankenstein
- 19:00 – Below the Clouds
- 21:45 – Bugonia
Saturday, 6 September 2025 — Closing
Sala Grande
- 19:00 – Closing ceremony and awards.
Followed by closing film (Out of Competition).
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