The international science film festival PARISCIENCE, organized by the Association Science & Télévision (AST), French science producers, at Museum national d’Histoire naturelle, Jardin des Plantes in Paris took place from 7 to 11 october 2009. An eclectic, international and enriching event: during 5 days, free screenings provide a diverse and original program.
Forty films dealing with scientific subjects are presented to more than 6000 people - 2500 schoolchildren, 3500 large audience including professionals. Shorts, featurettes and feature-length films in the genres of documentary, fiction and docu-drama, magazine, animation… are on offer and each screening is followed by a debate with filmmakers and scientists.
Some screenings fit into the school curriculum and are aimed at students from age 6 to 18, all other screenings are open to the general audience. Specials sessions are organised for professionals working in audiovisual field and research.
« My interest is in the future because this is where I have decided to spend the rest of my life. » humorously asserts filmmaker Woody Allen.
To known and understand the headways of the sciences through film remains the ambition, each time renewed, of the Pariscience Film Festival. Thanks to an eclectic programming, each film presents a scientific adventure, some heroes, a particular story. Through images and sound, talented scientists and filmmakers expose the problems and the methods that will enable them to expand the understanding of various scientific fields such as health, climate, food, the discovery of the lowest depths, the evolution of mankind, the secrets of the universe… After each screening, they will share their experiences, their questionings as well as their hopes with you. They will also answer your questions.
So, if like Woody Allen you are interested in your future, we will be more than happy to welcome you to this new edition of the Pariscience Film Festival.
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