Science Film Festival

Invitation to Bid – Science Film Festival 2024 © Goethe-Institut

The Science Film Festival was an outstanding festival which focus in linking science, film and educational approaches for all age groups. The turnout was phenomenal and engaging, with our partners facilitating workshop that captured the kids attention. The theme was allowed for meaningful conversations with our panel discussions that involved both adults and children. Please have a look at our video that best captures a virtual tour of the days activities.

Thank you once again to our amazing partners that made this event a success.

Science Film Festival 2024 © Iekraam Adams

Science Film Festival Website

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 event has grown considerably since its first edition in 2005, becoming the largest event of its kind worldwide reaching over half a million on-site viewers annually.

The Science Film Festival runs internationally in 30 countries from October 1 to December 20 every year with varying dates between participating countries.

2024: Net Zero and the Circular Economy

In 2024, the Science Film Festival endeavours 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.

Participating Countries in the Region

This year the participating countries of the region are Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Mali, South Africa and Togo.

More about the theme here

Contact

Carolin Christgau

Head of Culture & Development
Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

Tel.: +27 11 442 3232
Fax: +27 11 442 3738
Carolin.Christgau@goethe.de

Science Film Festival

Contact

Carolin Christgau

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