“URBAN VISIONS. Beyond the Ideal City” is an independent film festival promoted by City Space Architecture and is part of A-Place. Linking places through networked artistic practices, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.
It is the first Italian-based film festival for short films entirely dedicated to the contemporary city and to urban public life, aimed at exploring urban humanities through an interdisciplinary approach.
First edition / 22-25 April 2021, Bologna & ONLINE
Second edition / 11-14 November 2021, Bologna & ONLINE
Third edition / 26 – 30 November 2022, Bologna & ONLINE
The Festival is aimed at engaging young and experienced film-makers through an open competition for short films available on FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/FilmFestivalUrbanVision
“URBAN VISIONS” competition includes different categories:
– the main one Urban Visions
– A-Place / Migrants, refugees and displaces communities, investigating the living conditions of migrants, refugees and displaced communities in cities, in Italy and elsewhere.
– A-Place / A Confined Urban Vision (online), investigating human life in cities during the COVID-19 pandemic
– A-Place / Resilient Communities, investigating the work of self-organized communities through creative and multidisciplinary placemaking initiatives.
The festival includes also a series of activities, workshops and talks with international filmmakers, artists, creative practitioners and the creative community in Bologna, Italy.
FREE streaming: https://www.visioniurbane.stream/
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