Videocittà 2020 Goes Hybrid: Rome Festival Extends to January 2021 with YouTube Channel
Videocittà, a vision festival established in Rome in 2018 by Francesco Rutelli and artistic director Francesco Dobrovich, has revamped its format for its third iteration, which runs until January 2021. This edition is divided into two segments: autumn and winter. The autumn phase took place from October 2 to 4 at the Monumentale Giardino delle Cascate dell'Eur, showcasing innovative audiovisual performances. The winter segment, scheduled for December, will feature a program that is still being finalized, with a YouTube channel set to launch in January 2021. The 2020 festival emphasizes the fight against violence and the promotion of gender equality. Dobrovich highlighted the difficulties posed by the health crisis, underscoring the festival's commitment to universal values and the fight against digital violence.
Key facts
- Videocittà Festival in Rome changed format for its third edition.
- Founded in 2018 by Francesco Rutelli and Francesco Dobrovich.
- 2020 edition split into autumn and winter phases, extending to January 2021.
- First phase held October 2-4 at Monumentale Giardino delle Cascate dell'Eur, opened for first time in 60 years.
- Winter phase in December with program being defined.
- New YouTube channel launching January 2021 for original content throughout the year.
- Theme: combating violence and promoting gender equality.
- Dobrovich cited organizational challenges due to COVID-19 and social distancing.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Rutelli
- Francesco Dobrovich
Institutions
- Anica
- Videocittà
- Monumentale Giardino delle Cascate dell'Eur
- YouTube
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Eur
- Monumentale Giardino delle Cascate dell'Eur