edited by Marco Dalla Gassa, Francesco D’Asero, Giulio Tosi, Federico Zecca
Meltemi, Milano 2026

From the origins of the Venice International Film Festival to the evolving landscape of the digital ecosystem, this volume traces the complex relationship between film festivals and criticism, exploring how these two institutions have jointly shaped the cultural identity of cinema. Combining theoretical reflection with historical analysis, alongside case studies and conversations with critics and programmers, the book offers a dynamic portrait of a field in flux—where festivals operate as sites of critical production and criticism itself becomes a curatorial practice, continually renegotiating the historical meaning and social value of the seventh art.