Venice Immersive 2025

07.07.2025 | Call for Application

Venice Immersive (28.08.-03.09.2025) is entering its tenth round - and you can be part of it! This year, we are once again sending a delegation from the North German XR scene to the festival in Venice. Interested creators and Executive Producers can apply for one of the places until 16 July.

Who? Freelancers and production companies based in Hamburg or Schleswig-Holstein who are currently developing or have recently completed a narrative XR project. Applications are possible regardless of whether projects have already been submitted to the market or in competition in Venice.

How? Applications are possible from now until 16 July 2025 inclusive. Please send the completed application form by email to reinmueller@moin-filmfoerderung.de.

The link to download the application form can be found here.

What? The MOIN Film Fund provides a travel allowance of 1000 euros, which can be used for accreditation, accommodation and travel expenses. Payment is made on presentation of appropriate receipts.

More about Venice Immersive:
VENICE IMMERSIVE will take place as part of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival from 28 August to 3 September 2025 on Lazzaretto Vecchio (Venice Immersive Island). This part of the festival is dedicated to immersive media - from AR and VR to hybrid installations and virtual worlds. In the annual competition, up to 30 immersive projects are presented as world premieres or international premieres. The travel period is between 28 August and 3 September 2025.

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Venice Immersive 2025

Call for Application

Venice Immersive (28.08.-03.09.2025) is entering its tenth round - and you can be part of it! This year, we are once again sending a delegation from the North German XR scene to the festival in Venice. Interested creators and Executive Producers can apply for one of the places until 16 July.

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