COULD LIFE ON PLANET EARTH HAVE ORIGINATED ON MARS? DOCUMENTARY/ 3D/ ANIMATION Panspermia (from the Greek: πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν (pas, pasa, pan) “all” and σπέρμα “seed”) is the theory that “the seeds of life” may be sewn throughout the Universe, and that life on earth may have began with the arrival of these “seeds”. Professor…
BREAD, WITCHES AND MASS HALLUCINATIONS DOCUMENTARY Between 1903 and 1905 the entire population of a remote Sicilian island bore witness to a set of unusual visions. Were these locals seeing witches, or could this be explained by a collective hallucinogenic event? Pomona Pictures for BBC Reel Commissioned by Melissa Hogenboom Film By Davide Pompejano Aerial…
HORCYNUS LAB FESTIVAL 2021 3D/ ANIMATION A dense network of possible microworlds, a visual representation of the new Strategic Plan for the Messina Community Foundation, which will guide its action for the next ten years. Pomona Pictures for FDC & Horcynus Foundation Art direction & compositing by Pierangelo Pirak Design development by Federica Vita 3D…
A MOTHER’S BRAIN DOCUMENTARY There are many hidden forces at play that shape a new mother’s identity, biology and physical self. Melissa Hogenboom, BBC science journalist and author looks at the latest neuroscientific understanding of how the brain changes during pregnancy and motherhood, and the positive impact this can have on new mothers. Presented by…
ALL HAIL DOCUMENTARY SERIES The All Hail series are an innovative, challenging, multi-award winning series by filmaker and journalist Ali Rae for Al Jazeera English. Series 1: “All Hail the Algorithm” explores how computer codes are increasingly shaping the world around us. Series 2: “All Hail the Lockdown” explores the complexities of our global response…
THE BEAUTIFUL DEAD DOCUMENTARY Sicily has the largest collection of documented mummies anywhere in the world outside of Egypt. Come on a journey with Melissa Hogenboom for this eccentric cultural mini doc. Pomona Pictures for BBC ReelProduced by Francesca Frisone, Melissa Hogenboom & Pierangelo PirakPresented by Melissa HogenboomDirection and post production by Pierangelo PirakArt direction by…
HOW TO RIDE A PTEROSAUR, ACCORDING TO SCIENCE DOCUMENTARY/ 3D/ ANIMATION During the Late Cretaceous, winged prehistoric creatures called pterosaurs dominated the air. They were the first vertebrates to master flight and included the largest creatures ever to have flown. But could you ride one? Pomona Pictures for BBC ReelArt direction by Pierangelo Pirak3d animation…
THE EU AND CLIMATE SECURITY INFOGRAPHIC/ 3D From wildfires on the West Coast to drought in the US Midwest, to the increasing migration of nomadic herders from Niger … climate change and ecological collapse have profound security implications. How can Europe redesign socioeconomic, political and ecological systems to help balance humanity’s relationship with the Earth?…
BIRT-HOGG-DUBÉ SYNDROME (BHD) DOCUMENTARY/ 3D/ ANIMATION Rare diseases only affect a small number of people around the world and consequently generate specific problems linked to their rarity. BHD syndrome is one of these diseases. Pomona Pictures in collaboration with sciencemedia.studio for BHD Foundation Narration by Greg Foot Art direction by Pierangelo Pirak Design by Federica…
HIDDEN DIMENSIONS DOCUMENTARY/ 3D/ ANIMATION Are there more than four dimensions? Theoretical physicists seem to think so. In fact, there could be loads of dimensions beyond what we can see, as Melissa Hogenboom explains. Pomona Pictures for BBC Reel Presented and produced by Melissa Hogenboom Art direction by Pierangelo Pirak Design by Federica Vita Animation by Giandavide…
