Przemiany Cinema – Cinema of Transformations

In the face of rapid climate change, we are confronted with the need to reassess energy production methods. The film will take you on a journey through the places where science and technology meet the challenges of today. It will encourage you to reflect on what to do when traditional sources of energy are no longer safe and sufficient. In the face of tough decisions, the film poses the question: what role will innovation and science play in materializing a more sustainable future for all of us? Will nuclear energy be the foundation upon which we will materialize our future? 

Is a new agrarian revolution coming to our plates? Lab-grown meat is no longer a fantasy from futuristic films but a real dietary prospect for millions of people worldwide in the near future. Built entirely cell by cell by scientists, free from suffering, and with a smaller environmental footprint, ‘clean meat’ is becoming the hope of meeting the ever-growing demand for animal products. On an overpopulated planet, will we find meat farmers in large production halls, surrounded by machines instead of animals?

In a world where the remnants of our past are often discarded and forgotten, this documentary ventures into where materials find new life. By following the fate of worn-out everyday objects, the film showcases the creativity and passion of those who look beyond the peeling paint and cracked lacquer to see the potential in what others have abandoned. It’s a portrait of the other, rusty side of the coin in the relentless race to produce the new. What will we do with the relics of the past as we materialize our future?

In the shadow of the Alpine peaks, the fate of humanity is at stake. Every year, political and economic elites gather in Davos at the World Economic Forum to seek solutions to global problems. It is here that ‘the future’ is discussed in every possible context and in every language. Private meetings and behind-the-scenes conversations seem to play as important a role as public speeches. Never before has a camera had access to this event. Director Marcus Vetter takes a close look at it, focusing on Klaus Schwab, the 81-year-old founder of the forum, who believes that dialogue between leaders can truly improve the world. However, in the face of challenges such as the climate crisis or growing social inequalities, the question is whether the future built in Davos will serve the whole world or merely strengthen the interests of the richest.

The documentary, directed by Katia Juurus, follows the ambitious and challenging venture of the Finnish architectural firm, Helin & Co. A team of architects is invited to create a new futuristic city in the Kathmandu Valley – a paradise for 600,000 inhabitants. The designers quickly encounter numerous obstacles due to cultural differences and the conflicting visions of the Finnish architects and the Nepalese government. The film not only shows the hardships of designing in a different cultural context, but also takes a critical look at Western notions of modernity. It is an image full of irony that raises questions about how different cultures can work together to materialize a shared future.

A fascinating look at a world where we materialize our future from DNA codes, dreams, and inevitable ethical dilemmas. The documentary takes us to the borderland of science and myth. On the remote New Siberian Islands, in the heart of the Arctic, tusk hunters search the permafrost for mammoth remains that attract both collectors and scientists. Dreams of resurrecting the long-extinct mammoth have become a reality thanks to the latest advancements in genetics and synthetic biology. Modern science opens up new possibilities, but also raises fundamental questions: can and, above all, should humans take control of the future of life on Earth?