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to rediscover the wonders
of the firmament.
with the universe
and the great questions
of humankind.
Ad Sidera. Once Upon a Sky.
An immersive journey into the history of sky observation
tells the story of Man’s relationship with the starry sky.
A unique experience to immerse oneself among the stars.
The great civilizations
From the Egyptians to the Chinese, from the Mayans to the Greeks. Every great civilization constructed cosmogonies to provide answers to their questions.
Myths, fairy tales, allegories, fantastic animals.
The starry sky has always stimulated the imagination of Mankind.
Our present
Today we look upward more and more rarely, not only because busy modern life is not conducive to it, but also because light pollution has deprived us of the wonderful view of the starry sky.
With it we have lost our relationship with the stars, which is pivotal to the reflections that everyone is capable of generating about themselves and the meaning of their existence.
A sky to protect
Light pollution and climate change have changed our relationship with the sky, with the stars, with the great questions of Man.
“Ad Sidera. Once Upon a Sky” is an artistic and scientific experience that invites reflection on our impact on Earth.
A sky to protect
Light pollution and climate change have changed our relationship with the sky, with the stars, with the great questions of Man.
An artistic and scientific experience that invites reflection on our impact on Earth.
The year 2300: two possible futures
Two fates, one horizon.
The choice between inertia and sustainability.
What will Earth look like in 2300?
future?
world?
Do you want to know more?
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Ad Sidera. Once Upon a Sky.
Artistic direction Mark Cannata
Project coordinator Antonio Stornello
Operator 360 and storytelling coordinator Gianfranco Guccione
Music Marco Cascone
Italian narrator Alessandra De Luca
English narrator Rachel Jane Roberts
Illustrations Alessandra Roccasalva
2D animation Marta Caccamo
Architectural modeling Paola Careno, Valentina Fede
Modeling, texturing, development, cinematic, visual effects Andrea Assenza
Lighting, cinematic, technical support, rendering support Rocco Minore, Christian Minore
Sound editing and mix Vito Martinelli
Post production supervisor Gianluca Tela
Dubbing studio Top Digital srl Milan
Sala mix Zero Db Turin
Financial advisors Michele Gugliotta, Marisa Giunta
Web development and social media management Valeria Simola
A production ArÃ
In partnership with Kassandra
Project financed with funds from the European Union – Next Generation Europe
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