Venice Critics’ Week Reveals 2026 Film Lineup Featuring Global Voices

WHO:

Deadline - The section is organized by the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI).

Variety - Shalini Adnani is a London-based Chilean-Indian director.

WHAT:

Deadline - The 41st edition of the Venice Critics’ Week will showcase seven features in competition and two films out of competition.

Variety - "Our Share of Sand," directed by Shalini Adnani, is about a 12-year-old girl named Maya who returns to rural India to reconnect with her estranged father.

Variety - The lineup includes two titles from Colombia.

WHERE:

Deadline - The event takes place in Venice.

WHEN:

Deadline - The Venice Critics’ Week is part of the upcoming Venice Film Festival.

WHY:

Deadline - The Critics’ Week focuses on works by emerging filmmakers.

HOW:

Deadline - The selection process is organized by the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI).

(UPDATED July 20, 2026 12:45 UTC)

The 41st edition of the Venice Critics’ Week, organized by the Union of Italian Film Critics, will take place in Venice as part of the upcoming Venice Film Festival. This year's lineup features seven films in competition, including "Our Share of Sand," directed by London-based Chilean-Indian filmmaker Shalini Adnani, which tells the story of a 12-year-old girl named Maya who returns to rural India to reconnect with her estranged father. Additionally, the selection includes two titles from Colombia, highlighting the event's focus on works by emerging filmmakers.