 mostra internazionale d arte cinematografica next festival dates 29aug2018 festival event dates 29aug2018 08sep2018 http wwwlabiennaleorg festival description the 75th venice international film festival is organised by la biennale di venezia and will take place at venice lido from august 29th to september 8th 2018 the festival is officially recognised by the fiapf international federation of film producers association the aim of the festival is to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms as art entertainment and as an industry in a spirit of freedom and dialogue the festival also organises retrospectives and tributes to major figures as a contribution towards a better understanding of the history of cinema  