Storytelling

Beyond museum walls: games that let you step into history

From war zones to coal mines and prison camps, a new generation of video games is helping museums bring history to life and reach audiences far beyond their walls What does war look like through the eyes of a child? For those far removed from conflict, it can be hard to imagine. A new narrative…

cultural heritage, Education, Innovation, Storytelling, video games, virtual reality

Lights, camera, action: Europe’s film industry wins audiences with storytelling and social reality

EU-funded researchers are exploring how Europe’s film industry is taking a different path from Hollywood, focusing on cultural diversity, collaboration and storytelling to boost global competitiveness and cultural influence In March 2025, a low-budget independent animation made history by becoming the first Latvian film to win an Oscar. Flow took home the award for Best…

co-production, creative industry, cultural diversity, European cinema, Storytelling, Youth Policy Dialogue

Tell a story, protect the planet

Researchers propose creative storytelling in science to urgently act on the climate crisis Our planet faces several major threats. Near or at the top of the list are climate change and biodiversity collapse. In many cases, the approaches used to address such critical issues, especially by governments and the academic and scientific communities, don’t resonate…