At SciFilmIt we aim to bring scientific research from the lab (or office) to the cinema, but with the pandemic keeping much of the world at home, we want to help you to bring your science stories to the world!
The SciFilmIt Science Film Competition is open to scientists, science communicators and artists across the world. The criteria for your short science film are simple:
- 5 minutes or less
- backed up by science
- aimed at a non-scientist audience
We are excited to offer the Nikon Award for Best Swiss Film and the SciFilmIt Award for Best Global Film! The jury will evaluate the films primarily on how creators use story to accurately communicate science to the public and secondarily, how beautifully this is done. In this way, we are not asking you to use the most expensive equipment and build a huge team, rather we want you to explore how you can communicate your science in a new way. What story is hiding in your research that is yet to be told?
And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to drop us an email: info@scifilm.it
FAQ:
What constitutes a science film?: A film explaining, discussing or investigating a scientific concept that is accurate, clear and unbiased.
What should the film aim to do?: Bring new information to the public. This information could inspire, educate, inform or bring reflection.
Can SciFilmIt Hackathon films be entered? Films produced at SciFilmIt events cannot be submitted, however, we would love to receive submissions from former participants and will happily try to find you a scientist or filmmaker should you need connecting!
What is a 'Swiss film'. We define this as a film made by a team for which the primary film submitter is based in Switzerland.
There will be two awards:
- the Nikon award for Best Swiss Film (for films from within Switzerland)
- the SciFilmIt award for Best Global Film (for films from the rest of the world)