The 16th edition of the Atmosphères Festival will be held from October 7 to 11 in Courbevoie, a city near Paris. The festival will explore themes of cooperation and adaptation in a world that is becoming more divided, combining elements of the arts and sciences. Over the five days, the event will include 20 films, 11 conferences, and 5 forums, along with various meetings, performances, and other activities. Cinema will be a central part of the festival, with the premiere screening of Sheep in the Box (The Ideal Son), a film directed by Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. The film examines the complex relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. Another notable film is Amazonia, Heart of Mother Earth, co-directed by Gert-Peter Bruch and Princess Esmeralda of Belgium. This documentary features testimonies from representatives of six indigenous groups in Brazil and documents their long-standing efforts to secure recognition of their rights and protect their lands. The screening on Thursday, October 8, will be followed by a discussion with Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Benilda Vergilio from the Kadiwéu people, and Gert-Peter Bruch. Science will also play a major role in the festival, with participation from several experts in different fields. Neuroscientists Albert Moukheiber and Catherine Vidal, biologists Marc-André Selosse and Olivier Hamant, and astrophysicists Kumiko Kotera and Jean-Pierre Bibring will be present. Kumiko Kotera is the director of the Paris Institute of Astrophysics. On Saturday, October 10, explorer and researcher Christian Clot, who is the patron of this edition, and Sébastien Folin, the festival’s honorary president, will host a special evening titled "Saturday Night on Earth," which will focus on the theme of time. Joining them will be Sébastien Wolf, a guitarist from the band Feu! Chatterton and a doctor in physics, and Kalina Raskin, an expert in biomimicry, which is the practice of imitating nature to solve human problems. Singer Angélique Kidjo has been named the godmother of this 16th edition of the festival. Free entry is available with a pass, and the full program can be found on the Atmosphères Festival website. The event aims to bring together diverse voices from the arts and sciences to address global challenges and encourage collaboration in a fragmented world. The festival will provide a platform for discussions, performances, and screenings that highlight both creative and scientific perspectives on pressing issues. With its blend of culture and knowledge, the Atmosphères Festival continues to offer an engaging and thought-provoking experience for attendees.