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Cinema as a tool to unlock emotions

From the province of Catanzaro, a young organisation uses film art to work on insecurities, emotional blocks and self-confidence.

17 October 2026RVS · Radio Valentina, Soverato

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Interview on the RVS, Radio Valentina microphones.

Guests on the RVS microphones, the two founders talked about the project, the workshops and what is coming next.

Cinema not just to watch, but to live as a tool. That, in short, is the bet of CinemaLab, an organisation born in the province of Catanzaro that pairs art with a deeper, emotional kind of work. It was told by the two young founders, a couple in life as well, in an interview on the radio station RVS.

A path designed for insecurities

The philosophy of the project was explained right from the start. «Our path is created precisely to deal with certain insecurities that some people may have», they explained, speaking of «an inner emotional aspect» and also of «blocks in the body».

At the centre is a precise idea: cinema as a means, not an end. «We use cinema to make people understand that it is literally a tool», they said, calling it «very powerful». Their direct experience in the workshops, open to a mixed audience of children, teenagers and adults, confirms it. «We have really seen that it is a tool that helps, unblocks and also makes people have fun».

Not just technique: inner work

The goal, they specified, is not simply technical. «More than anything it is an inner journey», they stressed, tied to the «unblocking of emotions». A theme that, they observed, concerns adults above all: «As we well know, especially for adults, we keep them very, very closed, and so we struggle with crying, with fear, with anger too».

These are emotions that, in their view, «should be faced calmly». Hence the meaning of CinemaLab's work: «Trying to bring out the more hidden parts of people through art, of course».

The message to listeners: «listen to yourselves»

Invited to send a message to those following the programme, the two founders chose a single word: «listen to yourselves». An invitation not to postpone with the excuse of the «right moment» and to remember, they added, that the right place is «not where you are born» but the one «where you feel good». «This is something people should understand», they concluded.

Casting, short films and crowdfunding

There was also a chapter on projects in the pipeline. CinemaLab has also opened its doors to castings for adverts and short films and is working on a new short film, for which a crowdfunding campaign has been launched: «Anyone who wants to support us can donate even a small amount».

All the information is available on www.cinemalab.it, where you can find the articles about the short film and the other news: the castings, the Palestra d'Arte and the various workshops. Asked whether registrations for the new workshops are already open, the answer was yes: for information you can write to info@cinemalab.it.

The Palestra d'Arte: one-to-one sessions

This year's novelty is the Palestra d'Arte, «a dedicated space for one-to-one sessions» that starts from the needs of the person who reaches out to CinemaLab. Those interested can say what they want to work on: «It can be self-esteem, it can be preparing for a casting for a film, a TV series, an advert, maybe working on an emotional release, on relaxation». All of these, they explained, are «modules and exercises» that are then tackled in the programme.

In their farewell, thanks to RVS for the hospitality and an invitation that sums up the spirit of the project: «Watch cinema, follow art, because it is important».

The interview was given on the microphones of RVS, Radio Valentina, a radio station in Soverato (in Italian).

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