Antartica - Quasi una fiaba

In this Italian drama, a small community of scientists spends eight months isolated in Antarctica studying the future of the human species. The arrival of Maria Medri, a brilliant foreign scientist, disrupts the existing plans of the mission leader, Fulvio Cadorna. Despite their personal connection and similarities, the two clash over their differing scientific goals and ideological beliefs, leading to an emotional confrontation.

The film was directed by Lucia Calamaro, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Marco Pettenello. It features Silvio Orlando in the role of Fulvio Cadorna and Barbara Ronchi as Maria Medri. Produced by companies including Indigo Film and Wildside, with support from the MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe and Vision Distribution, the movie was released on May 14, 2026.