Cinema by chance is an outdoor screening program in Rijeka and its surroundings, whose primary purpose is to promote Croatian documentary film. It was developed in 2015 out of a desire to “ennoble” the streets and squares of Rijeka with urban content in a non-invasive way – with screenings in which up to 30 viewers participate.
Recognizing impulses from the environment (local civil society organizations, civic initiatives or individual citizens themselves), Cinema by chance also included a site-specific format, so pre-curated films are also shown in locations specific to the theme or atmosphere of the film. The third layer was added to the project by recognizing that film in public space is an excellent means of warning about the problems of that space, such as utility deficiencies, urban traffic problems, lack of space for children to play, and greenery.
Cinema
by chance
