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Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Sequel' Premieres in Rome at MAXXI

other · 2026-05-05

Eleven years after 'An Inconvenient Truth' won the Oscar for Best Documentary, Al Gore returns to the screen with 'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,' directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk. The film assesses current climate change challenges and progress over the past decade. It will be released as a special event in Italian theaters on October 31 and November 1, distributed by 20th Century Fox Italia. A preview screening will take place at the Auditorium of MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome on Friday, October 20 at 6:30 PM, organized by HITalk and 20th Century Fox Italia. Speakers at the event include Simone Molteni, scientific director of LifeGate and general director of LifeGate Energy since 2015; Mario Tozzi, geologist and CNR researcher; and Valerio Ponzo, Climate Leader for Climate Reality Europe, the nonprofit organization founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Al Gore. Molteni described the film as a powerful call to action, emphasizing the urgency of abandoning fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy.

Key facts

  • Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Sequel' premieres in Rome on October 20, 2017.
  • The film is directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk.
  • It is the sequel to 'An Inconvenient Truth,' which won an Oscar in 2007.
  • The film will be in Italian theaters on October 31 and November 1.
  • Distributor: 20th Century Fox Italia.
  • Preview at MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome.
  • Organized by HITalk and 20th Century Fox Italia.
  • Speakers include Simone Molteni, Mario Tozzi, and Valerio Ponzo.

Entities

Artists

  • Al Gore
  • Bonni Cohen
  • Jon Shenk
  • Simone Molteni
  • Mario Tozzi
  • Valerio Ponzo

Institutions

  • 20th Century Fox Italia
  • LifeGate
  • LifeGate Energy
  • CNR
  • Climate Reality Europe
  • MAXXI – Museo Nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo
  • HITalk

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

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