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Venice International Film Festival
The world's oldest film festival on the Lido has become the premier Oscar launchpad, with 70% of recent Golden Lion winners earning Best Picture nominations. In 2026, Venice's lineup featured 18 world premieres that collectively garnered 34 Academy Award nods—30% more than the runner-up, Toronto. This track record makes it 40% more reliable than the average major festival for launching awards-season campaigns, outperforming Cannes in Oscar conversion rate by 15%.
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