Venezia a Napoli: Venice Film Festival films in Naples until Sunday 8 November, €5 tickets, Varda and directors in person
Until Sunday 8 November 2026 «Il cinema esteso. Venezia a Napoli», now in its 16th edition, brings films from the latest Venice Film Festival to Naples, often with directors and crew in the cinema. A ticket costs €5, and this weekend still has award-winning films and Q&As with directors.
At a glance
- When
- 3 to 8 November 2026
- Tickets
- €5 per film; festival card €25, students €10
- Venues in Naples
- Modernissimo, Vittoria, La Perla, Institut français
- Language
- Foreign films in the original language with Italian subtitles
- Where to buy
- Online or at the cinema before the screening
This weekend in Naples
| When | Film | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 6 November, 14:30 | Conversation with the Sea by Muayad Alayan | Modernissimo |
| Friday 6 November, 17:00 | Agnès Varda's Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi), restored (Golden Lion 1985) | Modernissimo |
| Friday 6 November, 17:00 | La maison du vent by Auguste Bernard Kouemo Yanghu, with the director | Institut français |
| Friday 6 November, 19:00 | Un bon petit soldat by Stéphane Brizé | Institut français |
| Friday 6 November, 19:30 | DAU by Ilya Khrzhanovsky (195 minutes), with the director | Modernissimo |
| Friday 6 November, 20:30 | I nisidiani by Riccardo Brun, with the director and producers | La Perla |
| Saturday 7 November, 18:30 | Una storia by Anna Foglietta, with the director | La Perla |
| Saturday 7 November, 21:00 | Il massacro by Cosimo Messeri, with the director | Vittoria |
| Sunday 8 November, 21:00 | Imperium by Sergei Loznitsa | Vittoria |
The festival also has screenings outside Naples, including Aversa, Casalnuovo, Capua, Mercogliano and Anacapri on Capri.
Tickets and venues
- Single ticket: €5, online or at the cinema before the screening.
- Festival card: €25; student card: €10, with proof of eligibility. Card proceeds go to the charity Gazzella, for children in Gaza.
- The card is not valid for Una storia on Saturday 7 November.
- Modernissimo: Via Cisterna dell'Olio 49/50. Vittoria: Via Maurizio De Vito Piscicelli 8/12. La Perla: Via Nuova Agnano 35. Institut français: Via Crispi 86.
Tip: the organisers suggest arriving 15 minutes early. For DAU, plan on more than three hours in the cinema.
The festival website does not say whether introductions and talks are translated into English.
Keep exploring
- Things to do in Naples this weekendwhat's on in the coming days
- Naples on screenfilm and TV locations
- Sorrentino's NaplesParthenope and The Hand of God
- The Historic Centrethe Modernissimo's neighbourhood
Frequently asked questions
When is Venezia a Napoli 2026?
The festival runs from 3 to 8 November 2026, after two preview evenings on 27 and 28 October. It is the 16th edition.
How much are tickets for Venezia a Napoli?
A single ticket costs €5. The festival card costs €25 and the student card €10.
Are the films dubbed into Italian?
Foreign films are shown in the original language with Italian subtitles, according to the festival website.
Which cinemas in Naples show the Venice festival films?
The Multicinema Modernissimo, Cinema Vittoria, CineTeatro La Perla and the Institut français on Via Crispi.
What's on at Venezia a Napoli on Sunday 8 November?
The last film in Naples is Sergei Loznitsa's «Imperium», at 21:00 at Cinema Vittoria, introduced by Marcello Anselmo of Rai Radio3.
Where to stay in the Historic Centre
203 places to stay in the Historic Centre on Napolibnb.it, the Naples holiday-rental portal: you contact the host directly, with no booking fees. Every listing shows its official CIN code.
