VENICE, ITALY SEPTEMBER 2027
84th Venice International Film Festival | September 2027
VENICE, ITALY • SEPTEMBER 2027 • 6 DAYS
84th Venice
International Film Festival
September, 2027 • 6 Days
Cinema on the Lagoon.
Join Julie Sisk and Anne Maregiano this early September for the 84th edition of the world’s oldest film festival and the prestigious Golden Lion Awards.
Enjoy exceptional world premieres, exclusive screenings, and insightful filmmaker conversations. Experience Venice Immersive, the world’s leading VR/XR showcase featuring competing projects. Indulge in lunch with industry experts, embark on a private Architecture Biennale tour, savor culinary outings, and immerse yourself in the rich local culture, including a tour of 10 iconic film set locations.
Reservations and final pricing open soon. Priority guests first.
What’s Included
01 Airport transfers
Venice Marco Polo Airport pick-up and drop-off.
02 Welcome reception & orientation
A walking tour of Venice and Lido Festival venues, how your badge works, how to access screenings and events, and other good things to know about getting around town and into screenings.
03 Pre-opening screenings
Admission to a special invitation to pre-opening film screening
04 5 nights of accommodations
At the Hotel Bella Venezia with continental breakfast daily. 5-star accommodations are available for an additional price.
05 Festival accreditation
Your access to screenings only open to industry executives, plus Take2Film’s access to festival events.
06 Films & Venice Immersive
Venice requires operational excellence and we deliver it. Knowing how to navigate the ticketing system gives you the best chance at a selection of films you’d like to see. Access to films in the official competition, including exhibitions at the Venice Immersive Island.
07 Venice film locations
A walking tour of Venice film locations.
08 Roundtables
Intimate conversations with film industry producers, distributors, actors, and/or directors.
09 Behind-the-scenes tour of the Architecture Biennale
A walking tour led by a Venetian architecture expert.
10 Lunch with a leading film critic
A relaxed lunch and conversation about this year’s festival.
11 Celebratory farewell dinner
At one of our favorite classic Venetian restaurants.
12 Special guest programming
Exclusive to our 2027 guests — surprise and delight.
Itinerary
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Day 1: September
Welcome to Venice!
Arrival: Your program hosts will greet you at Venice Marco Polo Airport or your hotel with your festival accreditation. Airport transfer to Hotel Bella Venezia is included.
Festival Orientation: Together, we’ll travel from San Marco to the Lido to explore the festival venues, then visit the island hosting Venice Immersive.
Welcome Reception: Enjoy cocktails with an Italian film critic and special guests as we discuss this year’s selection. We’ll also cover how your badge works, accessing special screenings and events, and getting around.
Sala Darsena: Special access to a pre-opening screening [Film TBA], followed by a return to the hotel by boat.
Day 2: September
Venice, a Love Story of Cinema
Venice on Film Tour: After breakfast at the hotel, Anne Maregiano leads a guided tour of 10 iconic Venice filming locations that have inspired directors from around the world. Afterward, we’ll take the vaporetto to the festival for lunch and your first screening.
Venice Immersive Q&A: A guest-moderated Q&A with the producers of an immersive project on the island, followed by a screening of your choice.
Dinner: Group dinner in Venice [Restaurant TBD].
Day 3: September
Conversations with Filmmakers
Breakfast Club: Your hosts will meet you to discuss and exchange ideas around film selections for the next three days.
Roundtable & Cocktails: An intimate discussion with film industry producers and distributors, actors, and/or directors [Guests TBA]. Ask all your questions about their film and their careers, then continue the conversation over a cocktail.
Day 4: September
La Biennale & Lunch with a Film Critic
Behind-the-Scenes Biennale Tour: Join our architecture guide [Name TBA] for a two-hour tour of the Venice Architecture Biennale, discovering standout projects at the Arsenale and the Giardini.
Lunch with a Leading Film Critic: Join [Name TBA] to hear their take on the films everyone is talking about, then head back to the Lido for more screenings.
Day 5: September
All Day in the Screening Room
Full Festival Day: A day devoted to film: past, present, and future. Enjoy public screenings and Venice Immersive experiences at your own pace.
Farewell Dinner: Celebrate the week at one of our favorite classic Venetian restaurants.
Day 6: September
Farewell to Venice
Departure: Your hosts will help you get to your Venice Marco Polo Airport drop-off, or to the train station if you are continuing your journey in Italy. Pick-up times will be confirmed the day before.
Buon Viaggio!
Hotel
About the Hotel
Hotel Bella Venezia
Calle dei Fabbri, San Marco 4710
30124 Venice, Italy
+39 041 894 3268
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Hotel Bella Venezia is a charming retreat in Venice’s San Marco district, set in a beautifully restored 16th-century palazzo and annex along a quiet canal. Classic Venetian décor meets modern comfort: antique furnishings, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and minibars throughout, with some rooms featuring exposed beamed ceilings and canal views. Annex suites offer one or two bedrooms with separate living rooms and sofa beds.
The hotel is a 3-minute walk from Piazza San Marco and 6 minutes from the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal, an ideal base for exploring Venice.
Guests enjoy continental breakfast in a peaceful room overlooking the water, plus a relaxed bar, laundry service, and meeting facilities, all with the warmth and ease of Venetian life.
“Wonderful” on Expedia from 1000+ reviews
We are happy to coordinate 5-star accommodations for an additional price.
Meet Your Hosts
Julie Sisk
Founder & CEO, Take2Film
Julie leads Take2Film’s festival programming and guest experience from first inquiry through final farewell — the person behind the scenes making sure every detail of your Venice journey comes together.
Founder, The American Pavilion at Cannes, The Worldwide Student Program at Cannes, and creator of Insider Cannes.
Phone / WhatsApp: +1 310-283-9921
Email: julie@take2film.com
Anne Maregiano
Production Manager & Liaison, Venice and Cannes. Filmmaker.
Production Manager & Liaison, Venice and Cannes
Your on-the-ground program host and festival insider. Anne coordinates every transfer, meeting point, and behind-the-scenes introduction throughout your stay — from festival accreditation to your farewell.
A graduate of Jean Rouch’s Les Ateliers Varan film school in Paris, Anne is a documentary filmmaker living in Lyon, and she also develops art projects and workshops that mix gastronomy and cinema.
Phone / WhatsApp: +33 6 72 93 56 73
Email: anne@take2film.com
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