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Eugenio Squarcia, artistic director of Ferrara Film Corto Festival, Ambiente è musica

Eugenio Squarcia presents the short films selected for Eufonica, highlighting the dialogue between music, images, and the environment. He also retraces the growth of the Ferrara Film Corto Festival, keeping the relationship between people and their environment at the heart of the discussion.

Andreas Graf, director, producer and cellist

Swiss violinist and filmmaker Andreas Graf recounts his musical journey and explores the connection between music and cinema. The interview also examines how different spaces and contexts can influence both the quality of a performance and the atmosphere experienced by audiences.

Eva Zanettin e Raghav Pasricha, directors of the short film "Crossing the divide"

Eva Zanettin and Raghav Pasricha recount the meeting that led to the creation of the short film Crossing the Divide. Pasricha reflects on the influence of music on his personal and artistic development, and on the value of collaboration in sharing and promoting Indian traditions with wider ...

Carla Cuomo, Associate Professor of Musicology and History of Music at University of Bologna

Carla Cuomo, Associate Professor of Musicology and History of Music at the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum), discusses musical composition as a tool for education and socialization. She reflects on the importance of fostering creativity in schools and of teaching students to understand ...

Irene Sartorelli, National Choreographic Center Aterballetto

Irene Santorelli explains that the primary activity of the National Dance Foundation, where she serves as Executive Assistant, is the production and distribution of performances by the Aterballetto company, the first and only officially recognized National Choreographic Centre in Italy. She ...

Roberta Paltrinieri, Deputy Director of the Department of the Arts at the University of Bologna

Roberta Paltrinieri, Professor of Sociology of Cultural and Communication Processes and Deputy Director of the Department of the Arts at the University of Bologna, presents a perspective that combines art and sociology. The interview highlights the contribution of artistic experiences to the ...

Elena Pasoli, Director of B.U.Cultura and of the Bologna Children's Book Fair

Elena Pasoli reflects on the growth of Eufonica 2026, highlighting the international success of the Guitar Show and the strong involvement of the Drum Show. The interview emphasizes the value of music as a tool for culture and inclusion, as well as the collaboration with MEI and Giordano Sangiorgi.

Giordano Sangiorgi, President of MEI ("Meeting of Independent Labels")

Giordano Sangiorgi presents MEI 2026, featuring concerts and projects dedicated to strengthening the local music network. He reflects on the importance of the music industry ecosystem for independent artists and on the lack of a dedicated Italian law governing music and live entertainment.

Giovanni Collinetti of Asseprim of Confcommercio Milano and Gabriele Castelli director of Disco, Live and Online Distribution di SIAE

The interview reflects on the value of music as both a cultural and economic ecosystem. At the heart of the discussion are the role of cultural enterprises, the protection of copyright, and the need for effective tools and policies to support creative professions.

Lorenzo Frignani, Vice-president of ALI ("Italian Luthiers Association")

Lorenzo Frignani of the Italian Luthiers Association discusses the importance of preserving and promoting Italy’s artisanal heritage and reflects on generational turnover within a profession that belongs to the tertiary sector. The interview explores the relationship between the instrument, ...