Science cinema: "The Echo of Glaciers"

April 23, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - April 23, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

On April 23, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. at the Astrée Chambéry cinema, the scientific culture association Science Actions is organizing a science film screening of the movie "L'écho des glaciers" (The Echo of the Glaciers).

ABOUT THE FILM:

This documentary presents the consequences of the melting of Andean glaciers caused by global warming. It focuses less on the melting itself than on the direct consequences for the populations living downstream, using three examples: glacial lake outburst floods, irrigation and agriculture, urban growth, and domestic water management. The examples are located in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile), but many parallels can be drawn with the situation in Europe.

This documentary was produced by the Cordilleras Association in 2024.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Emma Denise, co-director.

ABOUT SCIENCE CAFÉS

Science Cafés allow the general public to discuss a wide range of topics, often related to current events, with experts and researchers in a friendly atmosphere. They are organized by the Science-Actions association, in collaboration with the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, the city of Chambéry, the Astrée cinema, and the MJC youth center in Chambéry.

These evenings are organized around the principle of a debate, which is based on questions asked by the audience to the speakers. They are neither lectures nor conferences given by a speaker. They allow everyone to form their own opinion on often complex subjects for which there is no simple or single solution. They also provide an opportunity to learn more about the research being carried out locally in the Chambéry area and neighboring regions by researchers, engineers, and doctors who volunteer their time to participate in our evenings.

Once a quarter, Cafés Science takes the form of a movie screening called Ciné Science. In this case, the film is shown at the Astrée cinema at 8:30 p.m. It is followed by a discussion with two or three experts on the film's theme.

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