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CineFucine Festival in Milan Celebrates Bicycle Culture and Sustainability

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

CineFucine, a cultural festival organized by Fucine Vulcano, runs from August 28 to September 5, 2021, in Milan's Corvetto district. Titled "La Città Invisibile" after Italo Calvino's novel, the event focuses on environmental protection, sustainable mobility, local resource use, circular economy, and gender empowerment, all linked by the bicycle theme. The program includes film screenings, meetings, performances, exhibitions, music, and a workshop on bicycle mechanics. The festival is supported by Regione Lombardia and the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies as part of the LOMBARDIA 2030 initiative, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Fucine Vulcano, founded in 2013, has revitalized an industrial space at Via Fabio Massimo 15/12 through community dialogue. Admission is free, with registration required for screenings.

Key facts

  • CineFucine runs from August 28 to September 5, 2021.
  • The festival is organized by Fucine Vulcano in Milan's Corvetto district.
  • The title 'La Città Invisibile' is inspired by Italo Calvino's novel.
  • Themes include sustainable mobility, circular economy, and gender empowerment.
  • A workshop 'Pillole di Ciclomeccanica' teaches bicycle mechanics.
  • Supported by Regione Lombardia and Ministry of Labor and Social Policies.
  • Part of LOMBARDIA 2030 and aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Fucine Vulcano was founded in 2013 and operates at Via Fabio Massimo 15/12.

Entities

Institutions

  • Fucine Vulcano
  • Regione Lombardia
  • Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali
  • Comune di Milano
  • Università Cattolica di Milano
  • Accademia di Brera
  • OUT44

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Corvetto
  • Via Fabio Massimo 15/12
  • Rovereto
  • Scalo Romana

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