Cinemazero preserves one of Europe’s most important audiovisual collections, featuring archives dedicated – among others – to figures such as Federico Fellini, Orson Welles, Tina Modotti and Pier Paolo Pasolini. With over 60,000 photographs, rare audio materials, films, books and rare audio-recordings, its holdings combine historical value with strong creative potential. Particularly rich in unpublished sound documents/interview, the archives offer new ways to reinterpret cinema history through innovative narratives and experimental approaches. More than a site of preservation, Cinemazero is a dynamic resource for contemporary audiovisual creation. This perspective is reinforced by Pordenone’s role as Italian Capital of Culture 2027, which will open new artist residencies focused on working with these unique collections.

Riccardo Costantini

Riccardo Costantini (b. 1978) holds degrees in Film Studies and Visual Anthropology. He heads Cinemazero (arthouse cinema and cultural center, archives… – Pordenone/ Italy) and curates the international documentary festival Pordenone Docs Fest. National trainer in audiovisual education, he has taught at the University of Trieste. He is also a researcher, author, and curator of exhibitions on cinema and photography (Pasolini, Fellini, Modotti). He chairs the film distribution company Tucker Film.