The cycle will kick off today with a screening of Planet of the Apes, a subversive science fiction classic that invites reflection on humanity’s progress and setbacks, as well as authoritarian tendencies. This year there will once again be parallel activities, such as a talk by Ginés Morata, biologist and winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Research, and a round table discussion with filmmaker Pilar Palomero and oncologist Ander Urrutikoetxea. Around twenty scientists will engage in discussions with the public at events taking place between January and March in Vitoria, San Sebastián, Bilbao, Pamplona, and Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
