Considered the world’s oldest film festival, and one of the “big three,” along with Cannes and Berlin, Italy’s Venice Film Festival is a part of the Venice Biennale, one of the world's oldest exhibitions of art. Created by the Venice City Council in the 1893, the Biennale now covers Italian and international art, architecture, dance, music, theater and cinema.
Established in 1997, the NYICCF encourages the creation of intelligent films for young people through their annual, Oscar-qualifying film festival as well as a national touring program and a media arts and literacy program. The organization’s efforts are designed to celebrate the power of film and to spark the inherent capacity of children to connect with complex art and diverse perspectives.