A new era for Science and Society

Early career researchers and graduate students have a greater sense of how essential is our relationship with society. Most of them want to show the importance of the scientific evidence in the policy arena. However, we need a new profile, a "translator" between science and policy: The science advisor. And we need to create and institucionalize these capacities in the government, specially in the global south.

  • Alma Cristal Hernández-Mondragón
    Director
  • Alma Cristal Hernández-Mondragón
    Writer
  • Mónica Ivette Jiménez-Córdova
    Writer
  • Aline Villarreal
    Writer
  • Alma Cristal Hernández-Mondragón
    Producer
  • Ana Paulina Gómez-Flores
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Asesoramiento Científico: Un camino para la nueva era entre Ciencia y Sociedad
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Television
  • Runtime:
    45 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    200,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Science Communication Festival
Distribution Information
  • Netflix
Director Biography - Alma Cristal Hernández-Mondragón

Alma is a chemist turned Science-Policy Interface Practitioner leading science advising efforts in Mexico and LATAM. She has experience in the legislative and executive branches, and has coordinated the first program of Science-Policy Interface fellows in the region.

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No conflicts of interest declared