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Venice Film Festival Cyberattack Leaks Personal Data of Accredited Participants

Venice Film Festival cyberattack leaks personal data of accredited participants, impacting press and attendees ahead of the 2025 event in Italy.

 

The Venice Film Festival has reportedly been hit by a cyberattack, resulting in the leak of sensitive personal data belonging to accredited attendees. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the breach exposed information including names, email addresses, contact numbers, and tax details of individuals registered for this year’s event. The affected group includes both festival participants and members of the press who had received official accreditation. News of the incident was communicated through an official notification. 

The report states that unauthorized actors gained access to the festival’s servers on July 7. In response, the event’s IT team acted swiftly to contain the breach. Their immediate measures included isolating compromised systems, securing affected infrastructure, and notifying relevant authorities. Restoration work was launched promptly to minimize disruption. Those impacted by the incident have been advised to contact the festival at privacy@labiennale.org for more information and guidance. 

Organizers assured that the breach would not affect payment processing, ticketing, or booking systems. This means that preparations for the upcoming 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival will continue as scheduled, with the event set to run from August 27 to September 9, 2025, in Venice, Italy. As in previous years, the program will feature an eclectic mix of global cinema, spanning independent works, arthouse creations, and major Hollywood productions. 

The 2025 lineup boasts notable names in international filmmaking. Hollywood will be represented by directors such as Luca Guadagnino, Guillermo del Toro, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kathryn Bigelow, Benny Safdie, and Noah Baumbach. Baumbach’s new film Jay Kelly features a star pairing of George Clooney and Adam Sandler, alongside a supporting cast that includes Laura Dern, Greta Gerwig, Riley Keough, Billy Crudup, Eve Hewson, Josh Hamilton, and Patrick Wilson. 

Following last year’s Queer, Guadagnino returns with After The Hunt, a morally complex drama starring Ayo Edebiri, Julia Roberts, and Andrew Garfield, screening in the Out of Competition category. Benny Safdie will present The Smashing Machine, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in a tense sports drama — his first solo directorial effort after his collaborations with brother Josh on acclaimed films like Uncut Gems and Good Time. 

Festival director Alberto Barbera has hinted at a strong awards season presence for several films in the lineup. He cited The Smashing Machine, Kathryn Bigelow’s latest feature, and Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein as potential Oscar contenders. Despite the cyberattack, the Venice Film Festival remains on track to deliver one of the year’s most anticipated cinematic showcases.
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