Science Film Festival 2024

The Science Film Festival 2024 takes place from 1 October to 20 December. This year's theme is the crucial role of the net zero concept and the circular economy in tackling the challenges of the climate crisis. The Goethe-Institut Pakistan has made 26 topical films available to schools, libraries, educational institutions and interested parties for viewers aged 5 and above. Register your interest and join us in inspiring students with science and film!

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Get access to the selected films ⟶

The films from Science Film Festival 2024 are now available online as a video-on-demand service hosted on Vimeo. Please register to receive the link to the films, with a password that enables you to stream the films free of charge during the festival period (until 20.12.24)

The Science Film Festival 2024

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 autumn.

“Net Zero and the Circular Economy”

The Science Film Festival 2024 centres around the theme of Net Zero and the Circular Economy, emphasizing the urgent need for actions beyond solely reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to address climate protection effectively.

Magazine

The difference between weather and climate
Where is the Summer?

Global warming makes it warmer, right? On the difference between weather and climate, and why it rains so much due to climate change.

Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
Tipping Points
Why is Time Running Out?

What do tipping points have to do with the climate crisis? And how does this relate to the Paris Climate Agreement? On climate targets and time pressure.

Photo by NOAA on Unsplash
Cherrypicker | Literature
If numbers could speak

A book that explains the climate crisis in pictures, without a lot of text and a jumble of figures? Together with journalist Christian Endt and graphic designer Ole Häntzschel, activist Luisa Neubauer has achieved just that. They present facts about the climate crisis in 80 information graphics - presented in an easy-to-understand manner.

© mauritius images / Dominik Butzmann/photothek.de / imageBROKER
Climate and Culture
Climate Change = Cultural Change?

Climate change is more than an environmental issue - it is changing our culture. Even if we do nothing about the climate crisis.

Photo by Documerica on Unsplash
Knowledge about the climate crisis
Climate Knowledge - in a Nutshell

What is man-made climate change and why is a temperature rise of more than 1.5 degrees Celsius so dangerous? An overview.

Photo by NOAA on Unsplash
Detours | Wadden Sea
A Safari Through the Mud

Germany’s northern coast has been shaped by the wind, the currents and the tides, creating the Wadden Sea. It provides a habitat for some unique wildlife and offers an opportunity to head out in pursuit of the “small five”.

Photo (detail): © Adobe