BaseCamp Festival
BaseCamp Festival

Philippe Parreno Véréna Paravel

Monday, August 11th, 17:00-18:00

BaseCamp PopUp / Playground 

Istituto Sant’Eugenio

Via al Sasso 1, Locarno

BaseCamp Festival

Renowned artist Philippe Parreno, whose immersive installations have redefined exhibition experiences, joins anthropologist-filmmaker Verena Paravel, whose groundbreaking experimental films push the boundaries of documentary, for an intimate dialogue exploring the intersections of art and cinema, perception and reality. Hosted by The Black Cube, a new platform designed to amplify the voices redefining moving images.

 

The Future of Reality is the second edition of the Future of Cinema Conference at Locarno Film Festival, an initiative jointly organized by Locarno Factory and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). Taking place from August 11 to 13, 2025, during the 78ᵗʰ edition of the Festival, the Conference – made possible with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation – is a central platform for critical dialogue and creative exploration of the future of cinema.

This year’s theme – the future of reality – brings together leading scholars, filmmakers, and artists to examine how generative AI, algorithmic media, and evolving forms of nonfiction reshape our perceptions of truth and representation. Through panels, performances, and live events, the Conference engages with urgent topics such as algorithmic storytelling, misinformation, and the politics of the archive.

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Philippe Parreno Véréna Paravel

Monday, August 11th, 17:00-18:00

BaseCamp PopUp / Playground 

Istituto Sant’Eugenio

Via al Sasso 1, Locarno

BaseCamp Festival

Renowned artist Philippe Parreno, whose immersive installations have redefined exhibition experiences, joins anthropologist-filmmaker Verena Paravel, whose groundbreaking experimental films push the boundaries of documentary, for an intimate dialogue exploring the intersections of art and cinema, perception and reality. Hosted by The Black Cube, a new platform designed to amplify the voices redefining moving images.

 

The Future of Reality is the second edition of the Future of Cinema Conference at Locarno Film Festival, an initiative jointly organized by Locarno Factory and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). Taking place from August 11 to 13, 2025, during the 78ᵗʰ edition of the Festival, the Conference – made possible with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation – is a central platform for critical dialogue and creative exploration of the future of cinema.

This year’s theme – the future of reality – brings together leading scholars, filmmakers, and artists to examine how generative AI, algorithmic media, and evolving forms of nonfiction reshape our perceptions of truth and representation. Through panels, performances, and live events, the Conference engages with urgent topics such as algorithmic storytelling, misinformation, and the politics of the archive.

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