8th Science Filmmaking Marathon; 19-21 June 2025

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The Marathon Of All Swiss Universities And Research Centres

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ORGANISERS & SPONSORS

University of Basel (Graduate Centre), University of Zurich (Graduate Campus), ETH Zurich, University of Bern, EAWAG, WSL, Life Science Zurich​ 

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DESCRIPTION

In the filmmaking marathon, we train researchers in tools used in dramatic storytelling and filmmaking to communicate their research, thereby making their science more readily accessible for a broader audience. Course participants learn the basics of visual storytelling and filmmaking and in working in groups supervised by professional filmmakers will produce short films during three intensive course days. The produced films will be screened as premieres at the 7th Global Science Film Festival (www.sciencefilm.ch), with a special award for the best film.

 

PROGRAM 

Day 1: Pitching of science stories, and small groups (scientists and artists) making

            Each group (Scientist and filmmakers) prepare their story, script and storyboard, and present them to the other participants in the marathon

Day 2: Filming (participants are free to decide where and when to film)

Day 3: Films editing and screening 

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The premiere of the produced films will take place at the 7th Global Science Film Festival 23-26 October 2025 in Bern, Lugano and Zurich

 

WHERE

Filmmaking Marathon: University of Zurich

Premiere of the produced films: Resulting films will be screened at the 7th Global Science Film Festival 

 

DATES

Applications: Before 1st May 2025

Filmmaking Marathon: 19-21 June 2025 (University of Zurich)

Film screening: Global Science Film Festival 23-26 October 2025 in  Bern, Lugano and Zurich

 

APPLICANTS

Scientists, Postdocs, PhD and Master students enrolled at any Swiss higher education institution

 

CREDIT POINTS

Please check with your program if you are eligible to claim credit points for attending this workshop 

PhD students from the University of Zurich, University of Basel, ETH Zurich are awarded 1 credit point

 

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Dr. Samer Angelone: samer.angelone@gmail.com

 

Films from the SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON I 2016​

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Films from the SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON II 2017

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Films from the SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON III 2019

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Films from the SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON IV 2020

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Films from the SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON V 2021

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Films from the SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON VI 2022

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Films from the SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON VII 2024

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SCIENCE FILMMAKING MARATHON I 2016​

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