A love letter to cinema

What happens in a cinema when the projector is off?

CinemaO is a new hybrid space in Milan, reimagining what cinemas can be. A home and a community dedicated to moving image research, production and film‑tech innovation. A stage to debate, showcase, and test new ideas.

Our mission is to expand the possibilities and reach of creative and entrepreneurial practices within cinema and the wider moving image industry.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

12-22 February 2026 / Berlin

Berlinale 2026

On 12 February 2026 at 3pm, CinemaO hosted two roundtables as part of the EFM startup program. The roundtables included all 12 participating startup founders and were open to external observers.

The topics discussed were:

the impact of AI/ML on production workflows, efficiency, and decision-making, both on set and in post-production;
the evolution of the IP value chain, from attribution to distribution, in an industry driven by data.

European Film Market (EFM)
Gropius Bau, Berlin. See you there!

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The Black Cube

The Black Cube explores how moving images are conceived, produced and experienced — through the lens of technology.

Each issue features a curated selection of extraordinary industry voices at the frontline of creative and technological progress, sharing insights into their process and the wider resonance of their practice.

No high-tech vs low-tech hierarchies. No fear. No hype. We unpack the thorniest debates about technology, creativity, and the space in between — and look with curiosity and a sense of wonder at what we can create with the tools at our disposal.

DISCOVER

Issue 00 / Spring 2025

Issue 01 / Coming Soon

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Research

We aim to expand the conversation around technology in the moving image industry and to amplify the perspectives of those shaping its future.

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The Future of IP in the Age of Machines

A forthcoming white paper exploring the ongoing radical transformation of the IP value chain, to be presented during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
In collaboration with Tower Peak Partners.

Mapping the FilmTech Ecosystem

We are building a database of innovators across the audiovisual value chain to boost transparency and facilitate talent and capital flow.

Partners

The foundations of CinemaO.

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Locarno Film Festival

Cannes Next

Sound:Frame

European Film Academy

Comune di Milano

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