Scinema

Scinema Festival of Science Film is an Australian film festival celebrating international science-related drama and documentary films. It is held annually in August. [cite web |url=http://www.britfilms.com/festivals/browse/?id=9853B1B6029d105F6AoRk3F9F58D |title=Scinema |accessdate=2008-10-07 |work=Directory of International Film and Video Festivals |publisher=Arts Group of the British Council] The festival was founded with the aim of forging links between the sciences and the arts.cite web |url=http://www.scinema.com.au/aboutus/index.html |title=Scinema - About Us |accessdate=2008-10-07 |publisher=scinema.com.au |date=28 July 2008 ] Scinema accepts entries from all over the world. It is supported by the Australian government's Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research as part of National Science Week.cite web |url=http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/media/2161/winners-2008-scinema-film-festival-announced |title=Winners of the 2008 SCINEMA Film Festival announced |accessdate=2008-10-07 |publisher=Cosmos Magazine]

Background

Founded in 2000 by Rebecca Scott and Damian Harris, the first festival played only in Canberra (at the Center Cinema) and was well attended, with some sold-out performances. A notable event of the 2000 festival was "Sexy Skivvy Science" which featured a talk and experiments by Dean and Rob from the 1970s & 80s children’s television series The Curiosity Show.

The festival has grown steadily since its inauguration and in 2008 it was screened in 150 Australia cities as well as internationally in India, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

2001 awards

References

External links

* [http://www.scinema.com.au Scinema Film Festival]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/scinemas-journey/2005/08/07/1123353209161.html "Scinema's Journey" article in the Age]