MONDAY, 9 JUNE
SALA 3
4 P.M.
The focus of this program section is cinematic language in science communication. Owing to its dynamics and immediacy, cinema can render complex content accessible without compromising scientific rigor. The films illustrate different approaches to communicating science.
Emilio Mancuso, president of Verdeacqua, marine biologist, underwater documentarist, and scientific communicator for Water Defenders Alliance, presents the documentary Marine Animal Forests.
Marine Animal Forests di Pietro Formis e Emilio Mancuso (Italia 2025, 25’)
Marine forests are home to many still-unknown organisms; they are inhabited by animals essential for maintaining balance in marine ecosystems and life in general. Often, however, we are unaware of the resources and benefits we derive from so-called ecosystem services. The film portrays marine forests and their inhabitants, as told by scientists, muscle farmers, and underwater guides who work there. The film is part of science communication by the Water Defenders Alliance initiative coordinated by LifeGate and sponsored by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo under the Re:Azioni grant.
Following the documentary, four short videos made by the students in the FI(na)LMENTE project will be shown and presented by Silvia De Marchis, Francesco Ferrini, and Ilaria Gabbatore from the project’s scientific committee.
Nuclear Memories
Angelo and Antonio spent their working lives at the Caorso nuclear power plant. With Angelo Giostri and Antonio Saraconi. From research by Adna Camdzic. Produced by Adna Camdzic, Catarina Cabral, Elena Del Col, Matteo Sartini.
The Climate Archive
The Italian Glaciological Committee preserves the memory of an endangered species: alpine glaciers. With Gianni Mortara. From research by Francesco Parizia. Produced by Francesco Parizia, Francesca Borghesi, Marco Garbaccio, Samuele Giatti, Chiara Platania.
The Sound of Biodiversity
Some pollinators, bees and hoverflies, produce a different sound while flying: recognizing them allows us to defend them. From research by Simona Alberti. Authored by Simona Alberti, Ananya Gupta, Luca Manassero, Nicolò Brunacci, Viola Cramer.
Chemistry matters
Stress, insomnia, headaches, bloating, anxiety–in search of the perfect herbal tea, to combat modern ills with the ancient power of plants. With Giorgia Goldini. From a research by Giulia Menzio. Produced by Giulia Menzio, Victor Godwin, Nicoletta Scanferlato, Alessandra Ferrari, Giulia La Rocca.
