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Cinema Galleggiante Returns to Venice with Sound Experimentation

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

From August 25 to September 10, 2022, the third edition of Cinema Galleggiante – Acque Sconosciute will take place on the Giudecca Canal in Venice. This year's lineup features video and film pieces from the Fondazione In Between Art Film collection, which is also showcasing its inaugural group exhibition, 'Penumbra,' at Complesso dell'Ospedaletto until November 27, aligning with the Venice Biennale. A new addition this year is a three-day sound experimentation event from September 16-18, highlighting an interactive sound installation by Alessandro Sciaraffa, complemented by free water taxi services and sustainable food from TOCIA! cucina e comunità. Founded by Edoardo Aruta and Paolo Rosso (Microclima), the festival collaborates with several partners, including Ocean Space / TBA21-Academy and the Collezione Peggy Guggenheim. The 2022 theme delves into the surreal and absurd, featuring dream transcriptions from women inmates at Giudecca prison by Associazione Closer, while Venice Open Stage debuts with a performance from Malmadur theatre company.

Key facts

  • Cinema Galleggiante – Acque Sconosciute returns for its third edition in Venice.
  • The floating cinema runs from August 25 to September 10, 2022.
  • Fondazione In Between Art Film shows works from its collection at the event.
  • The foundation also opened 'Penumbra' at Complesso dell'Ospedaletto until November 27.
  • Three days of sound experimentation (September 16-18) feature Alessandro Sciaraffa's interactive installation.
  • Food is provided by TOCIA! cucina e comunità, focusing on sustainability.
  • New partners include Chantal Crousel Consulting, Collezione Peggy Guggenheim, Padiglione Nazionale dell'Uzbekistan, and Combo.
  • Associazione Closer presents dream transcriptions from Giudecca women's prison inmates.

Entities

Artists

  • Alessandro Sciaraffa
  • Beatrice Bulgari
  • Edoardo Aruta
  • Paolo Rosso
  • Marco Bravetti

Institutions

  • Fondazione In Between Art Film
  • Cinema Galleggiante – Acque Sconosciute
  • Microclima
  • Ocean Space / TBA21-Academy
  • Pentagram Stiftung
  • Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana – Pinault Collection
  • Chantal Crousel Consulting
  • Collezione Peggy Guggenheim
  • Padiglione Nazionale dell'Uzbekistan
  • Combo
  • Associazione Closer
  • Casa di reclusione femminile della Giudecca
  • Venice Open Stage
  • Malmadur
  • TOCIA! cucina e comunità
  • Complesso dell'Ospedaletto
  • Biennale di Venezia

Locations

  • Venezia
  • Italy
  • Giudecca
  • Rio de Sant'Eufemia
  • Complesso dell'Ospedaletto
  • Casa di reclusione femminile della Giudecca

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