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23.01.2022 Don't forget to enter our competition!

19.01.2022 Incredible scene from #SCINEMA 2021 Best Documentary/Film: Seven Worlds, One Planet -- South America.

19.01.2022 ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR #SCINEMA 2021! Hear from SCINEMA Junior 2020 Winner, Caitlin Vass, on why you should make videos! bit.ly/3jyvmug

18.01.2022 Wally Funk is among the Mercury 13 women who went through astronaut testing in the early 1960s, but never made it to space because they were female. She will finally make it later this month alongside Jeff Bezos on Blue Origin. The events that surrounded the Mercury 13 women inspired filmmaker Kim Albright to make the short film "The Purple Plain", which won Best Director at #SCINEMA 2017.

17.01.2022 We are blown away by the interest in SCINEMA 2021 with over 400 registrations already! Stay tuned - final judging has just wrapped up and we will be announcing winners next week. Registration just takes a few minutes and you'll be able to access hours of free science films in August - for FREE!

16.01.2022 The Slime Minder, directed by Katie Garrett (US), is the winner of #SCINEMA 2021 Best Short Film. If you’re aiming to glean insights on how animals retain and use knowledge, you might think staring at a pulsating yellow splat on a dead log isn’t very productive. These are slime molds, often avoided amorphous, brainless blobs. For biologist, Audrey Dussutour, researching primitive slimes has led to surprising discoveries about the evolution of learning and collective behavior ...that she’s been pondering her whole life. SCINEMA Trivia: You may recognise slime researcher Audrey as she also featured in the film, 'Smart Slime?', which won the SCINEMA 2019 Award for Scientific Merit. Jury comments: Super intriguing story! A great reminder that the methods can be just as exciting as the results and that curiosity for the sake of curiosity deserves a place in our science storytelling. Well done on bringing these underappreciated but fascinating organisms to life! The Slime Minder is an excellent use of visual language and filmmaking techniques, with amazing talent and smart directing. I love the use of timelapse for both the slime and the scientist. Smart and sophisticated but not overly complex work. Science Friday

14.01.2022 This is definitely one documentary to watch! From Sonya Pemberton of Genepool Productions who was also #SCINEMA 2019 Winner: Best Documentary for #Vitamania with Veritasium.

14.01.2022 #SCINEMA always surprises our audiences - and us! - by showcasing the incredible world of science on screen (big or small). It means the world to us. What will SCINEMA mean to you? Register to access free science films and host your screening in August: https://scinema.org.au/register/

13.01.2022 We may not be able to travel but we can still explore the world around us. From the natural wonders of South America to an intriguing cultural connection between Finland and Australia, this year’s winning films of #SCINEMA are sure to delight the inner scientist in us all.

12.01.2022 #SCINEMA Special Jury Award winning filmmaker Chadden Hunter is behind new BBC Earth documentary, 'Seven Worlds, One Planet'

11.01.2022 COMPETITION Thanks to STUDIOCANAL, we have 3 double passes up for grabs to see RADIOACTIVE, in cinemas from 5 November. RADIOACTIVE is a journey through Marie Curie’s (Rosamund Pike) enduring legacies her passionate relationships, scientific breakthroughs, and the consequences that followed for her and for the world. ... For a chance to win: let us know in the comments, who is your favourite female scientist and why? Open to Australian residents only. Competition closes on 11.59pm ACST Monday 2 November 2020. Winners will be contacted the next day. #RadioactiveMovie

09.01.2022 On / Off, directed by Nicolas P. Villarreal (Argentina) is the winner of #SCINEMA 2021 Best Animation / Experimental Film. We all have those moments of inspiration and distraction, including famous historical scientists and thinkers. This seven-minute animation is about exploring the endless distractions that threaten to destroy creativity. Jury comment: The animation style, sounds, music and recurring symbols in this film meant that so much was communicated about the creato...rs’ perspectives and concerns without the need for words. That made this stand out in both its experimentation and animation." Want to find your own inspiration? Register to access hours of free science films from 1 August: scinema.org.au/register

07.01.2022 What will SCINEMA mean to you? Get a sneak peek of our #SCINEMA 2021 films! Register to access free science films and host your screening in August: https://scinema.org.au/register/

04.01.2022 Seven Worlds, One Planet South America, directed by Chadden Hunter (UK) is the winner of #SCINEMA 2021 Best Documentary / Film. This one-hour documentary, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, is the third episode in a series of seven from BBC. It explores one of most species-rich continents on Earth. From the bone-dry deserts of the Atacama, where penguins weave their way through a minefield of snapping sea lions, to the lush cloud forests of the Andes, where Andean bears s...cale 30-metre trees in search of elusive fruits, South America is full of the unusual and ingenious. In the far south of the continent, all sorts of animals trek across the Patagonian landscape, including guanaco, a relative of the camel (pictured). Jury comments: Unmatched footage and phenomenal sense of drama and cinematic editing that make you connect with these places and organisms. Another gold standard example from BBC Earth. Fun to see them embrace modern autheniticity and give us a peek at how the sausage is made, while connecting that to the story and larger message of conservation without making it gimmicky. #SevenWorldsOnePlanet BBC Earth

02.01.2022 Meet the judges This year's panel included Lead Scientist of The Royal Institution of Australia and astrophysicist Prof Alan Duffy, Wiradjuri astrophysicist Kirsten Banks, inaugural SCINEMA Junior award winner Caitlin Vass, filmmaker Casey Harrigan, and TV and online presenter Lee Constable. Read their biographies here: https://scinema.org.au/meet-the-judges/

02.01.2022 You can submit your science films through FilmFreeway any time between now and 13 February. via Cosmos Magazine

01.01.2022 What will SCINEMA mean to you? SCINEMA always surprises our audiences - and us! - by showcasing the incredible world of science on screen (big or small). In our 2021 promo, we've highlighted what it means to us. Get a sneak peek of SCINEMA 2021 as it takes clips from a number of our 2021 films!... Register to access free science films and host your screening in August: https://scinema.org.au/register/