As the 83rd Venice International Film Festival brings cinema’s worldwide luminaries to the
lagoon, Thomas Misse, Marek Harmony and Anna Stukkert are preparing a alternative form
of launch: an private evening of international networking, distinction, giving, sound and
gemstones within one of Venice’s ancient palazzi.
For eleven days in September, Venice becomes one of the most carefully observed
destinations in the international. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, running from 2
to 12 September 2026, will after again transform the Lido into a rendezvous centre for
international cinema, with international premieres, prominent creators, stars, makers and
thousands of representatives of the worldwide outlets arriving in the city. Around 3,000
journalists, film critics, television and radio reporters are anticipated to document the festival,
while the formal contest will present up to 21 full-length features as international premieres.
destinations in the international. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, running from 2
to 12 September 2026, will after again transform the Lido into a rendezvous centre for
international cinema, with international premieres, prominent creators, stars, makers and
thousands of representatives of the worldwide outlets arriving in the city. Around 3,000
journalists, film critics, television and radio reporters are anticipated to document the festival,
while the formal contest will present up to 21 full-length features as international premieres.
This year’s festival is guided by creative director Alberto Barbera, with actress and filmmaker
Maggie Gyllenhaal leading over the Venezia 83 international jury. The schedule brings
together some of modern cinema’s most celebrated filmmakers, including Hirokazu Koreeda, Martin McDonagh and Nanni Moretti, alongside a new cohort of international creativity.
By the time the festival reaches its final days, Venice will have devoted more than a week
active between cinema, international outlets, private events and the red carpet.
Maggie Gyllenhaal leading over the Venezia 83 international jury. The schedule brings
together some of modern cinema’s most celebrated filmmakers, including Hirokazu Koreeda, Martin McDonagh and Nanni Moretti, alongside a new cohort of international creativity.
By the time the festival reaches its final days, Venice will have devoted more than a week
active between cinema, international outlets, private events and the red carpet.
It is precisely at this centre, on 11 September 2026, that another door will appear on the
Grand Canal.
Grand Canal.
Thomas Misse and Marek Harmony of the Royal Gentlemen Club, together with Anna
Stukkert, creator of the Congress Awards, will greet visitors to the Royal Gentlemen Gala
Dinner & Congress Awards: La Dolce Vita at Ca’ Sagredo. The vision is intentionally
alternative from the scope and rhythm around the Film Festival: reduced interruptions, a
carefully chosen international network and an evening crafted around the value of
connections rather than the volume of the space.
Stukkert, creator of the Congress Awards, will greet visitors to the Royal Gentlemen Gala
Dinner & Congress Awards: La Dolce Vita at Ca’ Sagredo. The vision is intentionally
alternative from the scope and rhythm around the Film Festival: reduced interruptions, a
carefully chosen international network and an evening crafted around the value of
connections rather than the volume of the space.
From the Red Carpet to the Grand Canal
For Thomas Misse, Venice extends a Royal Gentlemen approach that has steadily united
private international events with some of Europe’s most significant artistic occasions. Royal
Gentlemen events have accompanied the social calendar around Paris Haute Couture Week
and the Cannes Film Festival, creating a striking fusion of Grand Art de Vivre, remarkable
settings and international networking. Earlier this year, Royal Gentlemen brought its Grand
Dinner at the Court to the Ritz Paris during Haute Couture Week, before Thomas Misse and
Marek Harmony joined Anna Stukkert and the Congress Awards for the Beach Ball Gala
Dinner in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival.
private international events with some of Europe’s most significant artistic occasions. Royal
Gentlemen events have accompanied the social calendar around Paris Haute Couture Week
and the Cannes Film Festival, creating a striking fusion of Grand Art de Vivre, remarkable
settings and international networking. Earlier this year, Royal Gentlemen brought its Grand
Dinner at the Court to the Ritz Paris during Haute Couture Week, before Thomas Misse and
Marek Harmony joined Anna Stukkert and the Congress Awards for the Beach Ball Gala
Dinner in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival.
Venice now offers a new backdrop for that concept. Guests of the Royal Gentlemen Gala
Dinner & Congress Awards whose individual schedule features opportunities to formal Film
Festival premieres will also have the possibility to enjoyment the film side of Venice,
including eligible red-carpet and launch opportunities subject to the relevant festival ticketing
and accreditation arrangements. The distinction is part of the charm: the civic vitality of the
Lido followed by the intimacy of an evening within a Venetian palazzo.
Dinner & Congress Awards whose individual schedule features opportunities to formal Film
Festival premieres will also have the possibility to enjoyment the film side of Venice,
including eligible red-carpet and launch opportunities subject to the relevant festival ticketing
and accreditation arrangements. The distinction is part of the charm: the civic vitality of the
Lido followed by the intimacy of an evening within a Venetian palazzo.
And few settings could capture that change stronger than Ca’ Sagredo. Designated as a
national landmark, the age-old palace stands immediately from the Grand Canal and
preserves the nature of a Venetian aristocratic home. Its grand stairway, painted rooms,
ancient reception and art holdings make the palace feel less like a ordinary property than a
active gallery. For the evening, those rooms will become part of the schedule itself, with
sound, creative occasions, showcases and discussions unfolding throughout the palazzo.
national landmark, the age-old palace stands immediately from the Grand Canal and
preserves the nature of a Venetian aristocratic home. Its grand stairway, painted rooms,
ancient reception and art holdings make the palace feel less like a ordinary property than a
active gallery. For the evening, those rooms will become part of the schedule itself, with
sound, creative occasions, showcases and discussions unfolding throughout the palazzo.
Congress Awards: A Network Built Across 29 Countries
Alongside Royal Gentlemen, the evening brings to Venice a initiative that has devoted a
period creating its own international network. Anna Stukkert, businesswoman, financier,
outlets leader and philanthropist, has hosted the International Investment Congress since
2016. Over the years its meetings have captured place in capitals including Munich, Berlin,
Monaco, Paris, Cannes and Davos, uniting delegates from commerce, finance, outlets,
culture and civic life.
period creating its own international network. Anna Stukkert, businesswoman, financier,
outlets leader and philanthropist, has hosted the International Investment Congress since
2016. Over the years its meetings have captured place in capitals including Munich, Berlin,
Monaco, Paris, Cannes and Davos, uniting delegates from commerce, finance, outlets,
culture and civic life.
The Congress Awards emerged from this network as a initiative for recognising figures
whose role has created impact beyond a single sector. In 2026, its Cannes gathering marked
the 20th staging of the International Investment Congress Awards, while the broader initiative
has united delegates from 29 markets. Its model has steadily moved beyond ordinary
commerce networking, bringing founders and financiers into the same space with envoys,
artistic figures, philanthropists and civic officials.
whose role has created impact beyond a single sector. In 2026, its Cannes gathering marked
the 20th staging of the International Investment Congress Awards, while the broader initiative
has united delegates from 29 markets. Its model has steadily moved beyond ordinary
commerce networking, bringing founders and financiers into the same space with envoys,
artistic figures, philanthropists and civic officials.
Among the figures anticipated to be celebrated in Venice is Eric Adams, the 110th Mayor of
New York City, who governed from 2022 to 2025 after earlier serving as Brooklyn Borough
President and a New York State Senator. His participation demonstrates the international
nature of the Congress Awards and the evening’s aim to generate exchange between worlds
that do not always converge at a classic commerce summit.
New York City, who governed from 2022 to 2025 after earlier serving as Brooklyn Borough
President and a New York State Senator. His participation demonstrates the international
nature of the Congress Awards and the evening’s aim to generate exchange between worlds
that do not always converge at a classic commerce summit.
Philanthropy will be supported by Alisa Roever, creator of Angels Helpers NYC, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit dedicated on widening opportunities to learning, culture and creativity role for
children from under-resourced neighbourhoods. Roever’s involvement to New York giving
extends beyond her own charity: she was among the co-chairs of Gabrielle’s Angel
Foundation’s Angel Ball 2024. Her role with Angels Helpers is centred on a simple belief
particularly relevant to an evening celebrating achievement: creativity may be widespread,
but opportunities to possibility is not.
nonprofit dedicated on widening opportunities to learning, culture and creativity role for
children from under-resourced neighbourhoods. Roever’s involvement to New York giving
extends beyond her own charity: she was among the co-chairs of Gabrielle’s Angel
Foundation’s Angel Ball 2024. Her role with Angels Helpers is centred on a simple belief
particularly relevant to an evening celebrating achievement: creativity may be widespread,
but opportunities to possibility is not.
That approach gives the Venice gathering a broader meaning of achievement. Recognition is
not confined to role positions, economic outcomes or civic exposure. Social commitment,
learning and the capacity to generate possibilities for others become part of the same
exchange.
not confined to role positions, economic outcomes or civic exposure. Social commitment,
learning and the capacity to generate possibilities for others become part of the same
exchange.
An Austrian Jewellery Story Meets La Dolce Vita
Fashion and gemstones have always belonged easily to the aesthetic vocabulary of Venice,
and this year Oliver Weber Collection will participate the evening as Designated Jewellery
Partner with a showcase of its new Dolce Vita Collection.
and this year Oliver Weber Collection will participate the evening as Designated Jewellery
Partner with a showcase of its new Dolce Vita Collection.
The Austrian gemstones company has a history carefully united to the international of
crystals. Founded in Mils, Austria, the brand was created by Oliver Weber and Alexander
Stabinger, both of whom earlier held management roles at Swarovski. Over three years, the
brand has shaped its vision of approachable elegance around faceted Swarovski® crystals,
skill and modern European style, creating an international reach in more than 50 markets.
crystals. Founded in Mils, Austria, the brand was created by Oliver Weber and Alexander
Stabinger, both of whom earlier held management roles at Swarovski. Over three years, the
brand has shaped its vision of approachable elegance around faceted Swarovski® crystals,
skill and modern European style, creating an international reach in more than 50 markets.
The personal dimension of that development features Lidia Weber, Director of Special
Projects at Oliver Weber Collection, whose role has expanded the brand into partnerships
and special gemstones ideas beyond its classic collections. In Venice, that international
perspective will converge one of the most visually striking capitals in Europe.
Projects at Oliver Weber Collection, whose role has expanded the brand into partnerships
and special gemstones ideas beyond its classic collections. In Venice, that international
perspective will converge one of the most visually striking capitals in Europe.
The new Dolce Vita Collection takes its impact immediately from its backdrop: glimmers
within the lagoon, Venetian buildings, Carnival, varied light and the dramatic value of a city
where water can change the look of a creating from one hour to the next. Inside Ca’
Sagredo, modern gemstones will be presented against frescoes and age-old rooms, creating
a intentional exchange between Austrian skill and Venetian heritage.
within the lagoon, Venetian buildings, Carnival, varied light and the dramatic value of a city
where water can change the look of a creating from one hour to the next. Inside Ca’
Sagredo, modern gemstones will be presented against frescoes and age-old rooms, creating
a intentional exchange between Austrian skill and Venetian heritage.
The Voice of the Evening
Music will add another dimension to the nature through Rezeda Kalimullina, featured as
Special Guest Vocalist. With 25 years of performance enjoyment, Kalimullina performs within
soul, jazz and pop, uniting a commanding vocal reach with an international musical
experience.
Special Guest Vocalist. With 25 years of performance enjoyment, Kalimullina performs within
soul, jazz and pop, uniting a commanding vocal reach with an international musical
experience.
Her creative role has featured guidance from several Grammy-nominated American singer,
pianist and songwriter Karen Edwards, whose role has featured appearances with Stevie
Wonder, Prince and Tony Bennett. Instead than using the performance as a ordinary pause
between dishes or awards, the hosts plan sound to become part of the progression of the
evening, guiding visitors through the varied rooms and nature of Ca’ Sagredo.
pianist and songwriter Karen Edwards, whose role has featured appearances with Stevie
Wonder, Prince and Tony Bennett. Instead than using the performance as a ordinary pause
between dishes or awards, the hosts plan sound to become part of the progression of the
evening, guiding visitors through the varied rooms and nature of Ca’ Sagredo.
Venice Beyond the Flashbulbs
Perhaps this is where the Royal Gentlemen concept and Venice match each other well.
The Venice Film Festival is concerns exposure: premieres, photographers, remarkable reach
of international outlets and the tradition of the red carpet. Royal Gentlemen starts with a
alternative premise. What occurs after the photographers are no longer the focus of interest?
of international outlets and the tradition of the red carpet. Royal Gentlemen starts with a
alternative premise. What occurs after the photographers are no longer the focus of interest?
Thomas Misse and Marek Harmony have shaped their events around the vision that a
elegant space counts, but the guests welcomed within that space matter more. Anna
Stukkert’s Congress Awards brings distinction and an international commerce and
philanthropic network to that concept. Oliver Weber Collection brings style. Alisa Roever
brings giving. Rezeda Kalimullina brings sound. And Ca’ Sagredo offers several centuries of
Venetian heritage around all of it.
elegant space counts, but the guests welcomed within that space matter more. Anna
Stukkert’s Congress Awards brings distinction and an international commerce and
philanthropic network to that concept. Oliver Weber Collection brings style. Alisa Roever
brings giving. Rezeda Kalimullina brings sound. And Ca’ Sagredo offers several centuries of
Venetian heritage around all of it.
For one evening, those worlds will converge on the Grand Canal while the Venice
International Film Festival is still unfolding only a brief way away.
International Film Festival is still unfolding only a brief way away.
It is a distinctive version of La Dolce Vita: not merely being seen in the ideal place, but
having opportunities to the ideal exchange after the photograph has been captured.
having opportunities to the ideal exchange after the photograph has been captured.
Event Details
Royal Gentlemen Gala Dinner & Congress Awards: La Dolce Vita
Date: Friday, 11 September 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Ca’ Sagredo Hotel, Venice
Dress Code: Black Tie
Host: Royal Gentlemen Club
Royal Gentlemen Club: Thomas Misse & Marek Harmony
Congress Awards: Founded by Anna Stukkert
Designated Jewellery Partner: Oliver Weber Collection
Special Jewellery Presentation: Dolce Vita Collection
Special Guest Vocalist: Rezeda Kalimullina
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