We are thrilled and deeply honoured to share that Black Cats & Chequered Flags has been officially selected for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival – Venice Immersive 2025.
This immersive multiplayer mixed reality and VR experience pays tribute to the life, legacy, and myth of Alberto Ascari, a fearless, chivalrous, and superstitious racing legend who remains the only Italian to win two Formula 1 World Championships behind the wheel of a Ferrari.
For the first time ever, audiences will have the chance to step into a 1950s Formula 1 pit stop, working together in multiplayer mixed reality to feel the adrenaline, teamwork, and precision of that era, just like Ascari’s own crew. Created with passion, precision, and cutting-edge immersive storytelling, this project is a true collective effort. It has been a long, fast, and beautiful journey, born out of a deep love for memory, racing, heritage, and the power of immersive storytelling as a bridge to connect generations through technology and emotion.
Premiering at La Biennale represents not only a creative milestone, but also an opportunity to place the audience at the center of the action , in an emotional, sensory experience that lives between memory and innovation.
The exhibition will take place from August 29 to September 6, 2025, at Venice Immersive – Lazzaretto Vecchio, Biennale Cinema.
Learn more about the project, creative team, and partners → https://www.labiennale.org/en/news/venice-immersive-selection-and-competition-announced
Heartfelt thanks to the extraordinary team who brought this vision to life, and to our partners and supporters who believed in its uniqueness.Co-funded by the European Commission through TrialsNet, supporting real-world testing of emerging technologies.
Will you be joining us in Venice? 🎥✨
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