Dear Asian filmmakers, the Settimana Internazionale della Critica (Italy) is accepting feature films until June 19, 2026.

About the festival:
The Settimana Internazionale della Critica (SIC) – Venice International Film Critics’ Week will be held in Venice during the 82nd Venice Film Festival. The SIC is promoted and organized by the Sindacato Nazionale Critici Cinematografici Italiani (SNCC) – National Union of Italian Film Critics, in association with La Biennale di Venezia and the Venice Film Festival.

Eligibility (International Films):
– Films submitted must be the director’s first full-length film.
– Films should be more than 60 minutes.
– Films must have been produced and completed in the last 12 months prior to the festival.
– For non-Italian films, the submitted work should not be theatrically released or presented in other festivals before Venice, except for their country of origin within the year 2025. Priority will be given to world premieres.
– Films should not be released on the Internet or made available online.
– Screeners of films not in Italian language must be subtitled in Italian or English.
– Submission Fee: $ 60 Euros
– Deadline: June 19, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.sicvenezia.it/en/regulations/

To submit to the festival please visit: https://www.sicvenezia.it/en/submit-film/

We remind readers that the 41st Settimana Internazionale della Critica will take place from September 2 – 12, 2026 in Venice, Italy.

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