Arco: Animated Film Blends Sci-Fi and Environmental Consciousness

The animated film "Arco – Un’amicizia per salvare il futuro" (Arco – A Friendship to Save the Future) is set for release in Italian cinemas on March 12, 2026, distributed by I Wonder Pictures. It has been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2026 Oscars. The film follows Arco, a ten-year-old boy from a distant future where cities float among clouds and time travel is possible, who accidentally travels to an era resembling a near-future Earth. He meets Iris, a girl his age in a hyperconnected metropolis, and together they embark on an adventure that questions humanity's relationship with technology and nature. The visual style has drawn comparisons to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. The film is written, produced, and directed by Ugo Bienvenu. A clip was released exclusively via Artribune.