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IMAGinACTION Festival uses AI to create tribute for Riccardo Cocciante
The IMAGinACTION International Music Video Festival is reviving its ‘Capolavori Immaginati’ project for its tenth edition, scheduled for December 8–12, 2026, in Ravenna. The project uses artificial intelligence to create contemporary visual interpretations of classic Italian songs.
The first featured work is a 90-second tribute to Riccardo Cocciante’s 1976 hit ‘Margherita,’ celebrating the song’s 50th anniversary. The AI-generated video depicts a surreal journey through 1976 Rome and Cinecittà’s Teatro 5, transitioning from a cinematic film set into a French impressionist painting.
The creative team includes director Stefano Salvati, producer Raffaella Tommasi, and AI artist Marco Riccetti.
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Cinecittà · IMAGinACTION · Ravenna · Riccardo Cocciante · Stefano Salvati