il 24 Frames Future Film FestivalThis is the main Italian music festival dedicated to animated films and media arts, and will return to Bologna from April 9 to 13, 2025 to celebrate a very special anniversary: ​​25 years of enthusiasm and dedication to the animation and interaction between the cinema and the digital world. Over the years, an important milestone has been an important milestone that has been able to play a leading role and become a true celebration of innovation, creativity and experimentation. The version also marks the festival’s artistic and cultural proposal. The theme “Games, Toys, Kawaii” chosen for 2025 represents a profound reflection of the meaning of childhood, not only as a stage of life, but as our inner dimension, even adults, in our dreams, fears and fantasies. The popular rabbit, created by Japanese artist Yumi Karasumaru, becomes a symbol of this version, conveying a positive message of “stay smiling”, a desire for happiness and peace, completely accompanied by the soul of the festival.

Within five days of the event, the event will be held in the suggestive space in Bologna, the festival is expected to explode images, sounds and interactions. The selection plan for films and works is expected to span the world of international animated films, for example Coraline Henry Selick Goldrake UFO robotbringing the big screen to a journey from author movies to popular culture. But the 24frame Future Film Festival is not limited to the screening of the film: every year it uses itself as a gathering place, comparing and experimenting with the public, which itself is the protagonist, a “player” known as interacting with the work and exploring new visual dimensions.

In this version, animation will not only be an art form, but it will also be a tool to explore the boundaries between film and other digital disciplines such as gaming, augmented and virtual reality, Metvers and video. The interaction between signs and meaning is amplified, resulting in the public being no longer an audience but an actor with an immersive experience. It is this continuous fusion celebration between the digital and physical worlds that emphasize the central role of visual effects in contemporary cinema. from avatar one Mission impossible,Too dune one Love, Death and Robotsto TV series, e.g. Stranger’s stuff e Carnivalthe transformative power of animation is now an essential component in global audio-visual languages.

Guillermo del Toro’s famous motto when talking about his extraordinary #AnimationIfffilm Pinocioit perfectly expresses the vision of the festival: animated films are not a genre, but a technology that enables itself to explore and tell a variety of history, from the darkest, most disturbing miracles and fantasies of thrillers and horrors, from detectives to documentaries to documentaries to new cinematography languages, giving new cinematography languages ​​such as fantasy and fantasy. It is through animation that the film will be updated in languages ​​beyond possible boundaries, exploring sizes that live-action movies are almost impossible to achieve.

So, 24frame Future Film Fest is not only a showcase of the best international productions, but also a place where the past, present and future of animation meet. The festival celebrates a ever-changing world, with fantasy and technology merged in a common language that never stops surprise and involvement. This is an appointment that cannot be missed for anyone who wants to explore the most innovative and experimental side of the film, in which animation is the center of a wider reflection of the role the cinema plays in our daily lives and in its relationship with the digital world.

Therefore, next April, prepare to take “play” seriously. With the Kawai Rabbit and this 25th anniversary spirit, 24 Frames Future Film Festival Bologna will be an explosion of colors, sounds and emotions, and each audience can find their own space and become the protagonist of a unique experience of the same kind. So, ready to immerse yourself in a world where fantasy and reality come as a surprisingly encounter?