The Science Film Festival is a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America: In cooperation with local partners it promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through international films with accompanying educational activities. The Science Film Festival presents scientific issues accessibly and entertainingly to a broad audience and demonstrates that science can be fun. The event has grown considerably since its first edition in 2005, becoming the largest event of its kind worldwide.
In 2024, the Science Film Festival takes place internationally from October 01 to December 20 and invites viewers to enjoy the best in international science communication. This year, the festival endeavors to spotlight films from around the world highlighting the crucial role played by net zero concepts and the circular economy in combatting the challenges posed by the climate crises.
132 films from 36 countries are in the official selection this year and will be shown at the Science Film Festival 2024. Please note dates and selection vary from country to country, so check further details for your country of interest on our website.
All films in the official selection are in competition for the six awards presented by the Science Film Festival. The award winners will be announced in January 2025. More information on the awards can be found in our awards section.
Teachers and facilitators will find a set of educational activities to accompany films for younger age groups in the teaching materials section of the website in September.
