Arts-based methods for place-based innovation and affective activation in rural areas: a film residency in Cassine

Francesca Leonardi, Paola Dubini · 2026 · Journal of Place Management and Development

Summary. A film residency in rural Italy demonstrates how arts-based methods activate community sense of place and foster innovation. Through filmmaking collaboration emphasizing hospitality, reflexivity, and co-creation, the residency strengthened local identity, built affective bonds among residents, and opened pathways toward proximity tourism and local economies. The study shows artistic engagement generates meaningful place-based innovation by prioritizing relationships and community identity over commodification.

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  title   = {Arts-based methods for place-based innovation and affective activation in rural areas: a film residency in Cassine},
  author  = {Francesca Leonardi and Paola Dubini},
  journal = {Journal of Place Management and Development},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1108/jpmd-10-2025-0149},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1108/jpmd-10-2025-0149}
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DOI

10.1108/jpmd-10-2025-0149

Countries

Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-09-01