The line up of titles competing for the 20. Queer Lion Award it will be compiled in August with the collaboration of the Venice International Film Festival director (Alberto Barbera), the artistic direction of Giornate degli Autori (Gaia Furrer), and the general delegate of International Film Critics’ Week (Beatrice Fiorentino), choosing among the films with LGBT stories and characters, dealing with civil rights issues related to different sexual orientations, equal opportunities, and fight against homotransphobia.
To submit your movie for selection consideration:
83rd Venice International Film Festival
https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2026/submitting-film
https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2026/venice-gap-financing-market
https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2026/biennale-college-cinema
https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2026/final-cut-venice
41st Venice International Film Critics’ Week
https://www.sicvenezia.it/en/submit-film/
https://sicvenezia.it/en/submit-short/
23rd Giornate degli Autori
https://www.giornatedegliautori.com/en/submissions/
