Invitation to Bid – Science Film Festival 20

The Science Film Festival (SFF) is a celebration of science communication around the globe. The project has been implemented by the Goethe-Institut Bangkok since 2015 and is now taking place in more than 20 countries worldwide.

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 for different age groups.

The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg is looking for one or more partners (delivery partners and cooperation partners) to plan and implement the Science Film Festival in South Africa. It can be different partners for different locations, e.g. Johannesburg, Cape Town, rural areas etc.

In 2024, the theme is ‘Net Zero and the Circular Economy’.
Please find more information about the Science Film Festival here

At least one of the below formats need to be implemented by the partner:

1. Film Screenings coupled with science experiments and / or film discussions for children and young adults in Schools, Community Centers, Cultural Centres, Educational Institutions etc. for children
   (Children in different neighbourhoods and social backgrounds)
   The science experiments are designed and suggested by the Science Film Festival, but new experiments can be introduced by the partner
2. Public events for a broader audience, adults, youth and children with film screenings, experiments, discussions etc.

Other formats to further explore the potentials of the Science Film Festival can be suggested by the bidder and discussed with the Goethe-Institut.
Please respond to the following questions for a valid expression of interest or application (max. 3-4 pages in total):

1. Background of your organization
   Motivation and objectives to rollout the SFF
   outline 3 – 4 objectives and how you aim to achieve them)
2. Suggested Activities
   (what activities will you deliver, how many, and location. For example, public screening, audience activities to engage in further learning on the films, etc.)
3. Target Group
   (x amount of learners and/ audience, schools, and/or other institutions)
4. Proposed Budget for necessary formats
   (e.g. jury for film selection, activity materials, transport and logistics, fees for facilitators and experts, catering etc.)

The deadline for submission is 4 June 2024.

Please send your proposals to: julia.scheller@goethe.de

The partners will be selected and contracted for 2024, but the contract can be mutually extended if the collaboration was successful.