WIDER THAN THE SKY

What does a dance company have in common with robots? At first glance, nothing. But what if artificial intelligence could learn not only to think, but also to empathize, imagine, feel, and cooperate? Bringing together world-renowned artists and scientists, Wider than the Sky explores the many paths AI is taking and asks what it truly means to be human. Blending science, art, and philosophy, the film envisions how human creativity and collective intelligence can help shape a more hopeful future.

THE FILMMAKER

Italian filmmaker and philosophy graduate, Valerio Jalongo studied film at the Gaumont Film School and the University of Southern California. He won the De Sica Prize for a docu-drama, while his 1997 feature debut received awards at several international festivals. One of his later films was selected for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). His 2017 documentary, filmed at CERN in Geneva, received international acclaim. A 2020 documentary, filmed over 15 years with a group of students, won several awards and received a Nastro d’Argento nomination.

FESTIVALS

Visions du Réel (World Premiere, National Competition), Switzerland
Rome Film Fest (Special Screening), Italy
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival (Testimonies), Czech Republic
Beirut Art Film Festival, Lebanon
Solothurn Film Festival, Switzerland
International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA), Canada
Sedona International Film Festival, United States
TRT Documentary Awards, Turkey
Festival Atmosphères, France
Tournai Ramdam Festival, Belgium