Don Quixote de la Mancha for Digital Planetariums is an educational film in fulldome format that adapts the famous work of Miguel de Cervantes for a young audience. It combines iconic scenes from the novel with astronomical elements such as the Cervantes System, creating a unique immersive experience that unites literature and astronomical outreach.

This digital planetarium program offers an adaptation of Cervantes' famous novel, designed especially for young children to enjoy its adventures. Through a selection of iconic scenes, viewers can learn about the story of Alonso Quijano, who becomes a knight-errant after reading chivalric books. The narration includes key moments such as his encounter with Sancho Panza, the famous windmills he confuses with giants, and his relationship with Dulcinea.

Scenes from the novel included in the fulldome film:

• Chapter I: Alonso Quijano, after reading chivalric books, loses his sanity and believes he is a knight-errant.
• Chapter II: He arms himself with an improvised shield and names his old horse Rocinante.
• Chapter III: In the inn (which he confuses with a castle), the innkeeper knights him.
• Chapter IV: Some merchants mock Dulcinea, and a peasant rescues him and takes him home.
• Chapter VI: He believes that the magician Frestón has enchanted his books.
• Chapter VII: He convinces Sancho Panza to be his squire, promising him an island.
• Chapter VIII: Attacks windmills believing them to be giants.
• Chapter XXIII: Retreats to Sierra Morena as a hermit (we introduce a starry night to talk about the Cervantes System).
• Chapter XXVI: Writes a love letter to Dulcinea and asks Sancho to deliver it.
• Chapter XXVII: The priest and the barber trick Sancho to bring him back.
• Chapter III (2nd Part): A bachelor informs him that his adventures are now published in books.
• Chapter VIII (2nd Part): Discovers that Dulcinea is a humble peasant girl.
• Chapter XVII (2nd Part): Faces some caged lions.
• Chapter LXIV (2nd Part): Is defeated by the Knight of the White Moon in Barcelona.
• Chapter LXXIV (2nd Part): Falls ill, renounces his adventures, and dies in his bed.

In addition to the literary narrative, the production creatively introduces elements of the cosmos, highlighting the Cervantes System, which includes a star and its exoplanets named after the characters from the work. This educational proposal not only allows children to enjoy literature but also brings them closer to astronomical concepts.

Ideal for projection in planetariums, museums, and cultural centers, this production aims to foster interest in literature and science in a fun and educational way. It is perfect for educational activities in schools, literary festivals, scientific outreach events, and cultural programs organized by public institutions.