Bomar Studio is an independent production company founded in London in 2006 by Marco Bolognesi and now based in Bologna.
Originally established as a studio dedicated to contemporary artistic research, over the years it has expanded its activities to include the production and distribution of animated films, experimental works, installations, and transmedia projects. Its work is distinguished by the fusion of traditional and digital techniques, the exploration of new forms of expression, and an authorial vision that intertwines fantastical imagery, dystopia, social criticism, and technological innovation.
Works and projects connected to the studio’s creative universe have been presented in major international venues, including MACRO in Rome, Kunst Meran, PAN Palazzo delle Arti Napoli, Month of Photography Vienna, the Bienal del Fin del Mundo between Argentina and Chile, and the International Biennial of Curitiba in Brazil. Part of this artistic journey has also entered prestigious public collections, including the Farnesina Collection of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Oscar Niemeyer Museum in Curitiba, and the Musée de la Photographie in Charleroi.
In 2019, Bomar Studio conceived and produced the performance Corpi Estranei at MACRO in Rome, further confirming its interest in the dialogue between visual arts, performance, and new artistic languages.
In 2022, the studio also produced the cine-concert Undream, a cinematic and artistic project featuring original music by Riccardo Nanni, premiered during ART CITY Bologna at Cinema Lumière, in collaboration with Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna and L’Immagine Ritrovata.
In 2024, Bomar Studio produced The Truth on Sendai City, a three-episode film created in collaboration with Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna and the Bologna Civic Museums Department. The work represents one of the studio’s most ambitious projects, a synthesis of cinema, contemporary art, and audiovisual experimentation, and is currently distributed internationally through platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google TV.
In 2025, Bomar Studio completed the feature film Blackflag, continuing its exploration of dystopian imagery, social criticism, and visual experimentation. The film was acquired for international distribution by the American sales agent House of Film.
Among the awards and recognitions received by Bomar Studio over the years are Best Short Film at the L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival in Los Angeles, Best Experimental Film at the Canadian Cinematography Awards in Toronto, Best Short Film at the Another Hole in the Head Festival in San Francisco, and an Honorable Mention at the Video Art & Experimental Film Festival (VAEFF) in New York, reflecting the international appreciation for the artistic and cinematic research developed by the studio.
The studio is currently developing SURRENDER!, an international co-production between Italy, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, and the first live-action feature film produced by Bomar Studio, as well as the animated films Anatomy of Evil and End of Transmission, the concluding chapters of the Sendai City narrative universe.
Through these new projects, the studio continues to explore the relationship between cinema, visual arts, and new technologies, consolidating a production practice that combines artistic research, audiovisual experimentation, and an international outlook.
Photographer: Gabriele Fiolo