Live Cinema Festival

The live cinema festival in the heart of Rome

Live Cinema Festival is the premier Italian destination for Live Cinema—cinema created live, in real-time, before an audience. Sitting at the intersection of film screening, concert, and installation, each performance emerges from the spontaneous fusion of moving images and electronic music: no pre-recorded films, but an audiovisual narrative constructed moment by moment on stage. For over a decade, the event has brought this art form to Rome, the capital of Lazio, cementing its status as one of Europe's most important showcases for audiovisual performance art.

An immersive journey through sound and vision

Organized by Flyer new media, the festival revolves around the motto "See the Sounds, Hear the Images." Over several days, the venue hosts live A/V performances, video mapping, interactive installations, and DJ/VJ sets that continue late into the night. The program alternates between Italian artists and international names from France, Austria, Romania, Tunisia, and dozens of other countries, offering the public a path that spans from experimental visual research to club culture. The formula thus combines the contemplative dimension of cinema with the collective, participatory energy of the dance floor.

From Teatro Quarticciolo to Circolo degli Illuminati

The first edition of Live Cinema Festival took place in 2014 at the Teatro Quarticciolo, selected as part of the Estate Romana projects funded by the Municipality of Rome. Over the years, the festival has grown into an international meeting point, changing venues multiple times and visiting locations such as Palazzo Brancaccio and the Circolo degli Illuminati, a historic space in Rome's nightlife and cultural scene. The 2025 edition marked the twelfth year, confirming the continuity of a project that has successfully embedded itself into the city's creative fabric.

Live Cinema Made in Italy

One of the most distinctive initiatives is Live Cinema Made in Italy, a section dedicated to Italian audiovisual artists. Through an open call, the artistic direction selects emerging performances to join the international program, offering new national talent a qualified showcase alongside established stars. Over the years, the festival has also collaborated with academic and scientific institutions, such as the international ICIAP conference dedicated to image analysis, exploring the frontiers of artificial intelligence and video generation.

Rome, Lazio, and the audiovisual scene

Integrated into the rich cultural calendar of Rome and Lazio, Live Cinema Festival occupies a unique space: it is neither a traditional film festival nor a simple electronic music event, but a hybrid that brings the general public closer to contemporary digital languages. For enthusiasts of art, technology, and new forms of performance, as well as for visitors seeking a different side of Rome, the event represents a precious opportunity to discover the future of cinema and performance.