What if the battle for the planet is won or lost in the places we call home?
Cities of Tomorrow is a four-part documentary that reframes the climate crisis not as a distant catastrophe, but as an urgent urban reality.
With cities responsible for over 70% of global emissions, they are both the frontline of environmental collapse—and the crucible of its solutions.
Guided by Viola Follini, a 27-year-old climate project manager for C40 Cities, and Professor Antonello Pasini, one of Italy’s foremost climate scientists, the documentary weaves a generational and intellectual dialogue through the streets of London, Milan, and beyond.
Each chapter explores a core environmental challenge—Energy, Waste, Pollution, and Relocation—unpacking the damage and spotlighting the innovators rewriting the future.
Cannes Market screenings
RIVIERA 2 | Friday, 16 May | 15:45
RIVIERA #2 ONLINE | Saturday, 17 May | 15:45
Directed by Elena Brunello
Written by Elena Brunello, Andrea Cini, Andrea Bosello
Produced by Fulvio and Paola Lucisano with Paola Ferrari for Italian International Film a Lucisano Media Group Company
Produced by Andrea Randazzo and Fabio Saitto for Point Nemo
Cast Viola Follini, Antonello Pasini
Year: 2025
Runtime: 100′
Countries: Italy