Since January 2022, in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival, I hold the newly created position as Professor for the Future of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI).

At USI, I mentor my students on a practical and theoretical journey on the current phenomena that are shaping the future of cinema: From social media to digital technologies, streaming platforms, virtual reality, and emerging physical places where film is increasingly present, such as museums, art galleries, and urban spaces.

Students are introduced to a range of contemporary film, video, and digital media to explore new creative possibilities in the use of innovative technologies that reveal changing dynamics in creative institutions and industries and address social issues that may shape the future.

The subject area offers students a unique opportunity to engage with cinema and audiovisual culture by producing their own audiovisual essays and engaging with the Locarno Film Festival as a local film institution with a global reach.