Linda Venturini

Linda Venturini is a festival programmer and film industry professional based between Brussels and Italy. Originally from a small village in Romagna, she studied Literature at the University of Bologna (writing a thesis on Federico Fellini’s writing), then completed a Master’s in Cinema Management in Milan.

She is part of the programming team at Lago Film Fest, where she selects short films for the International Main Competition, and serves on the selection committee of Film Fest Gent for both feature and short films.

She was Head of the Talents & Partnerships team at Fondazione Piccolo America and Cinema Troisi in Rome. Before that, she worked in Brussels as Festival Manager for the sales agent Be For Films, overseeing festival submissions and developing strategic festival plans for feature films.

Linda has gained wide-ranging experience through roles at Cineuropa, Festival Scope, and mk2. She participated in the Thessaloniki–Locarno Industry Academy in 2024 and joined the Europa Cinemas Lab at SEMINCI in 2025.