Science Film Festival – programme screenings (Poreč)

The Science Film Festival 2026 takes place from 2 to 15 November in 10 Istrian towns. Theme of this year’s edition: artificial intelligence and a sustainable future. Organiser: Udruga tehničke kulture “Galileo Galilei”. Programme: 🎬 Our First Home (23 min) Director: Timothy Stephen Gabb, Jonathan Tim Cornelius · South Africa · 2025 Along the southern coast of the Cape in South Africa lies one of the most important landscapes for understanding the origins of modern humans. Scientists studying the area have discovered how its unique ecology, stable climate and rich coastal resources may have supported early Homo sapiens at crucial moments in human evolution. Working with researchers from the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, the film explores how ancient coastlines and diverse plant life created the conditions for survival and innovation. 🎬 Virtual Influencers – They Say What Their Creators Want (23 min) Director: Ondra Menzel · Germany · 2024 Virtual influencers and AI-generated avatars are increasingly present on social media, blurring the line between reality and fiction. The film follows a reporter investigating how these digital personalities are created, managed and monetised, often without the audience realising they are not real people. Although artificial, they attract large followings, sign advertising deals and influence opinions online. The documentary examines the consequences of this development, from questions of authenticity to the potential impact on public discourse. festival-znanstvenog-filma.eu