Live Cinema Festival Returns to Rome with 14 International Artists
The Live Cinema Festival returns to Rome's Macro museum for its fourth edition from September 21 to 24, 2017, under the artistic direction of Claudio Guerrieri. Featuring 14 artists from 8 countries, the festival presents performances, screenings, and workshops focused on innovative audio-visual art forms collectively termed 'Live Cinema.' Many works are premiering in Italy. A highlight is Austrian multimedia artist Klaus Obermaier, a pioneer in the field, who will present 'Faceless' on September 24. The piece explores the anonymization of the human face in an era of heightened surveillance, specifically referencing Trump's America, by deconstructing and recomposing Obermaier's own face in real time alongside that of the US President during his inaugural 'Make America great again' speech.
Key facts
- Live Cinema Festival returns to Macro museum in Rome.
- Fourth edition runs September 21-24, 2017.
- Artistic director: Claudio Guerrieri.
- 14 artists from 8 countries participate.
- Festival focuses on Live Cinema performances, screenings, workshops.
- Klaus Obermaier presents 'Faceless' on September 24.
- 'Faceless' critiques surveillance and anonymization, referencing Trump.
- Obermaier is an Austrian multimedia artist, director, choreographer, composer.
Entities
Artists
- Klaus Obermaier
Institutions
- Macro
- Live Cinema Festival
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- United States
- Austria