Two events, two films, two different ways of exploring the relationship between people, nature and climate change. This year, CIMA Research Foundation once again joins Cinema in Fortezza, inviting audiences on a journey where cinematic storytelling meets scientific research.
Some stories allow us to see what data alone cannot reveal. Landscapes become memory, forests find a voice, mountains evolve alongside the climate, and communities are challenged to rethink their relationship with the environment.
This is the idea behind the second edition of Climate in Projection, a series of events promoted by CIMA Research Foundation as part of Cinema in Fortezza, the film festival organised by Nuovofilmstudio in the evocative setting of the Priamar Fortress in Savona.
Cinema broadens our perspective, while science offers new ways of understanding a changing world. This is the vision that shapes the 2026 edition, bringing together two very different films united by their ability to prompt reflection on our relationship with the planet.
Two films, two perspectives on understanding the present
The first event will take place on Wednesday, 22 July, featuring Songs of Earth, the documentary by Norwegian director Margreth Olin, produced by Wim Wenders and Liv Ullmann, and selected as Norway’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards.
Through the intimate story of her own family, Olin takes audiences on a journey through the valleys of western Norway, revealing how landscapes embody memory, identity and transformation. Drawing on these themes, Francesca Munerol, researcher at CIMA Research Foundation, and Antonio Parodi, Programme Director at the Foundation, will lead a discussion on the challenges facing mountain environments today—from changes in the water cycle and extreme weather events to water resources management and climate change adaptation strategies.
The second event, on Wednesday, 29 July, will feature Princess Mononoke, Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed masterpiece, returning to the big screen in a newly restored 4K version.
Long before the climate crisis became a central topic of public debate, Princess Mononoke explored the delicate balance between human development and the natural world, portraying a conflict that remains strikingly relevant today. Before the screening, Antonello Provenzale, Programme Director at CIMA Research Foundation and Member of the Turin Academy of Sciences, together with science journalist and communicator Silvia Rosa Brusin, will engage the audience in a conversation on the relationship between communities, ecosystems and collective responsibility, exploring how scientific research can help us better understand the major environmental transformations of our time.
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A shared journey through stories, science and people
With Climate in Projection, CIMA Research Foundation reaffirms its commitment to creating opportunities for dialogue between research and society through engaging and accessible forms of communication.
Cinema becomes a space where images, emotions and scientific knowledge come together, offering new perspectives on climate change and our relationship with the environment. It is an opportunity to bring scientific research closer to the community, fostering greater awareness and encouraging active participation, especially among younger generations.
Climate in Projection is also part of the broader vision through which CIMA Research Foundation is contributing to transforming the Priamar Fortress into a Climate Change Citadel: a dynamic hub where research, education, culture and dialogue with the local community come together to address today’s major environmental challenges and build a shared vision for the future.
