Developed in close connection with the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen 2026, the Citizens’ Lab, at its fifth edition brings together an international and multidisciplinary group of filmmakers, scholars, practitioners and students to explore how images, stories, and new media shape civic imagination, public debate, and impact identities.

Through curated screenings, cine-forums, masterclasses, immersive storytelling experiences, academic lectures and roundtables, participants are invited to reflect on visual products not only as a form of art but as a powerful civic language.

The program blends theory and practice: films are discussed as democratic artifacts, festivals as public spaces, and visual media as tools for dialogue, inclusion, and participation. Citizens’ Lab is designed for those who believe that cinema and, more broadly, visuals, does more than entertain: they question, connect, and create communities.

Please note: Registration is mandatory to access the event.