At the crossroads of this massive transformation, the films proposed as a starting point for this dialogue allow us to reflect on the nature of an era that is ending, in which the collection and archiving of knowledge was done on physical media (paper, film, etc.). We will delight in the dedication of book collectors, of personal libraries built with passion and even with a tender wastefulness (Umberto Eco – A Library Of The World by D. Ferrario), of map collectors, and artifacts that combine science, art, and epistemology (A Stranger Quest by A. Gatapoulos). We will see how meticulous self-documentation and self-archiving of daily images of oneself (On the Offbeat by C. Delbecq) create an art collection in itself. Enthusiastically greeted, the digital era offers unprecedented access to information but raises questions such as:

• What are the levers, the new control systems through which we can establish the truthfulness of information in the context of the democratization of knowledge production?
• How can we pass on the heritage of knowledge gathered over hundreds of years in books, maps, and in general, domain knowledge, which requires attention, understanding, and in-deep study, when in the digital age, knowledge is consumed in short formats (posts, short articles, videos)? Will digital platforms, digital libraries, and Google Books be a viable alternative to create a virtual library that gathers all written knowledge, a kind of library of modern Alexandria?
• What is the structure of information circulation, the nature of filter bubbles, echo chambers, and ultimately, who plays the role of gatekeeper—who decides, and on what basis, access itself in the digital era?

*The talk will take place in romanian language with invited experts, filmmakers, moderator and streamed online.