1 October to 20 December
Science Film Festival 2024

The Goethe-Institut Singapore presents the third edition of the Science Film Festival in 2024. The festival takes place from 1 October to 20 December in cooperation with the Science Centre Singapore and Anderson Primary School.

This festival brings science onto the screen! It shows international films on current topics in the fields of ecology, technology and research. The Science Film Festival presents scientific issues accessibly and entertainingly to a broad audience, especially young people, and demonstrates that science can be fun.

The festival is made possible through the support of our regional partner for Southeast Asia, Rolls Royce, and in association with the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education.

Theme
Programme and Films
Teaching Resources
Partners

Theme

#netzero #circulareconomy
Net Zero and the Circular Economy

In 2024, the Science Film Festival takes place internationally from 1 October to 20 December 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.

The Science Film Festival 2024 will center on 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. Recent research findings underscore that focusing solely on cutting CO2 emissions is insufficient to halt climate change. To meet the Paris Climate Agreement objectives, a swift transition to achieving net zero emissions is imperative. Yet, this ambitious goal demands significant changes that cannot be achieved overnight.

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Programme and Films

The selection jury chose 38 films from 13 countries, targeting children from primary schools upwards for the program in Singapore. The films are subtitled or dubbed into English where necessary to allow accessibility for young audiences.

These films can be conveniently watched online through a secure streaming platform. Register to enjoy all films anytime from home for free.

To the film selection

Teaching Resources

The festival’s accompanying program also includes educational activities developed by experts.

Download Teaching Resources

Partners

Rolls-Royce

Over the last century, Rolls-Royce has been a driving force in the aerospace and engineering sectors globally.

Our power and propulsion solutions keep customers’ engines running in the air, sea and land – from turbine engines for planes to fly, piston engines to move ships and trains, to microgrids and generators that power high-rise buildings and data centres.

Our business relies heavily on engineers and technologists to bring ideas to life and solve the world’s most pressing problems. STEM subjects don’t just power our products, they power the functioning of a modern world. And amid the pressures of climate change and the necessary energy transition, we urgently need sustainable technology solutions which are rooted in science.

We believe the next generation has an important role in safeguarding the future. This is why we are committed to promoting STEM education to inspire the scientists and engineers of tomorrow, from all parts of the world.

Our partnership with the Science Film Festival aims to bring the wonders of science to young people of all backgrounds. Through exposure to these topics at an early age, we want to foster curiosity and a love of learning.

Together, we can create a bright and sustainable future.

Dr Bicky Bhangu
President, South East Asia, Pacific and South Korea, Rolls-Royce