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La Biennale di Venezia

La Biennale di Venezia was established in 1895 and is today acknowledged as one of the most prestigious cultural institutions. La Biennale di Venezia stands at the forefront of research and promotion of new contemporary art trends and organizes events in all its specific Departments: Art (1895), Architecture (1980), Cinema (1932), Dance (1999), Music (1930), and Theatre (1934) – alongside research and training activities.

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135 Events in the database

2016 First edition

944 Experiences selected

61 Countries represented

2027

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (11th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

The Biennale College – Blend (2nd edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2026

Awards

Venice Immersive Grand Prize

The Pigeon Ring

Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize

Out of the Ashes

Venice Immersive Achievement Prize

Empire at Sea

Fanheart3 Award

Empire at Sea

The Biennale College – Blend (1st edition) – Winner

The 3 Bitcoin Opera

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Immersive – Special Event

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Biennale College Cinema – Immersive – Out of Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Out of Competition – Best of Worlds

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Out of Competition – Best of Experiences

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – In Competition

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College – Blend (1st edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (10th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2025

Awards

Venice Immersive Grand Prize

The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up

Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize

Less Than 5 Gr. Of Saffron

Venice Immersive Achievement Prize

A Long Goodbye

Fanheart3 Award

Happy Shadow

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Immersive – Out Of Competition – Best of Worlds

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Biennale College Cinema – Immersive – Out Of Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Out of Competition – Best Of

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – In Competition

Festival, Showcase

Bissuola Immersive Lab

Distribution, Venues

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (9th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2024

Awards

Venice Immersive Grand Prize

Ito Meikyu

Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize

Oto’s Planet

Venice Immersive Achievement Prize

Impulse: Playing With Reality

Fanheart3 Award

Uncanny Alley: A New Day

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Immersive Biennale College Cinema – Immersive

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Best of Worlds

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Out of Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – In Competition

Festival, Showcase

Scoletta dell’Arte: Digital Reform

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College Cinema – Immersive (8th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2023

Awards

Venice Immersive Grand Prize

Songs For A Passerby

Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize

Flow

Venice Immersive Achievement Prize

Emperor

Fanheart3 Award

Gargoyle Doyle

Fanheart3 Special Mention

Pixel Ripped 1978

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Immersive – Best of Immersive – Out-of-Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive (Competition)

Festival, Showcase

Guests from the Future

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (7th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2022

Awards

Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize

Eggscape

Fanheart3 Award

Lustration Vr

Fanheart3 Special Mention

Fight Back

Venice Immersive Best Experience

The Man Who Couldn’t Leave

Venice Immersive Grand Jury Prize

From The Main Square

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Immersive – Worlds Gallery

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Special Screening – Out-of-Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Best of Immersive – Out-of-Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive – Biennale College Cinema VR – Out-of-Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Immersive (Competition)

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (6th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2021

Awards

Best VR Experience

Le Bal De Paris De Blanca Li

Best VR Story

End Of Night

Fanheart3 Award

Knot: A Trilogy

Grand Jury Prize for Best VR Work

Goliath: Playing With Reality

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded – VRChat Worlds Gallery

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded – Out-of-Competition – Best Of VR

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded – Out-of-Competition – Biennale College Cinema VR

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded – Out-of-Competition – Special Event

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded (Competition)

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

2020

Awards

Best VR Immersive Story

Sha si da ming xing (Killing a Superstar)

Best VR Immersive User Experience

Finding Pandora X

Best VR Immersive Work

The Hangman At Home

Fanheart3 Award

Baba Yaga

Fanheart3 Special Mention

The Metamovie Presents: Alien Rescue

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (5th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded – Biennale College Cinema VR – Out-of-Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded – Best-Of – Out-of-Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded (Competition)

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

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Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality Expanded

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (4th edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2019

Awards

Best VR Immersive Story

Daughters Of Chibok

Best VR Immersive User Experience

The Line

Best VR Immersive Work

The Key

Fanheart3 Award

Wolves In The Walls, Ep. 1

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Virtual Reality – Out-of-Competition – Biennale College Cinema VR

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Out-of-Competition – Best Of

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Competition (Linear)

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Competition (Interactive)

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (3rd edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2018

Awards

Best VR

Spheres Ep.1 : Chorus Of The Cosmos

Best VR Experience (for Interactive Content)

Buddy Vr

Best VR Experience (for Linear Content)

The Isle Of The Dead

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Virtual Reality – Out-of-Competition – Biennale College Cinema

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Out-of-Competition – Best Of

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Competition (Linear)

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Competition (Interactive)

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (2nd edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2017

Awards

Best VR Award

Arden’s Wake

Best VR Experience Award (For Interactive Content)

La Camera Insabbiata / Chalkroom

Best VR Story Award (For Linear Content)

Bloodless

Venice Gap-Financing Market

Conference, Forum, Market

Venice Production Bridge 2017 – Previous Works Out Of Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Best Of VR – Out Of Competition

Venice Virtual Reality – Biennale College Cinema VR – Out Of Competition

Festival, Showcase

Venice Virtual Reality – Competition

Festival, Showcase

The Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality (1st edition)

Workshop, Atelier, Lab

2016

VR Theatre

Festival, Showcase