Check back soon for our upcoming events!
In Person
Join us for a screening in Washington DC followed by a Q&A with Executive Director Sarah Goodwin
Wednesday December 03 @ 7:30 pm EST
The Avalon Theatre - Washington, DC
In Person
Stop by Booth #134 to say hello, attend a workshop on integrating storytelling into your classroom, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador.
October 30 - November 2, 2025
St. Louis Union Station - St. Louis, MO
Virtual
SCL Ambassadors showcase their classroom-tested, film-based lessons. All free to use.
Thursday January 08 @ 7:00 pm EST
Zoom Webinar
In Person
Join us at the Bay Area Science Festival for a free, family-friendly event featuring a short film screening and hands-on outdoor exploration celebrating the art of observation!
Saturday October 25 @ 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm PST
Mission Bay Conference Center - San Francisco, CA
In Person
OBSERVER will open the 18th annual Science New Wave Festival on October 17, 2025 at 7 pm followed by a reception.
Friday October 17 @ 7:00 pm EST
DCTV Firehouse - New York, NY
Virtual
Join our free virtual workshop led by Dr. Shannon Behrman to explore how film can transform your science teaching.
Friday October 10 @ 1:00 pm PST
Zoom Webinar
In Person
Join us for what Variety calls "a thought-provoking journey into the simple but transformative act of observing."
Friday September 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Governors Island - New York, NY
In Person
Free, Hands-On Professional Development for K–12 Teachers
Tuesday August 05 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm PST
Our Office - Berkeley, CA
In Person
Director Sharon Shattuck will screen Decoding Ancestral Knowledge along with behind-the-scenes footage from her feature film in progress, The Milky Sea.
Tuesday July 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Charlevoix Public Library - Charlevoix, MI
In Person
The screening will be followed by observation activities from 1 to 4 pm on May 8.
Thursday May 08 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
University of New Brunswick - Canada
In Person
Join us at Bemidji State University with one of the featured observers from the film, Dallas Hudson.
Tuesday April 29 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bemidji State University - Bemidji, MI
In Person
Trinity College Professor Susan Masino will lead an outdoor activity after the movie
Sunday April 27 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Real Art Ways - Hartford, CT
In Person
Followed by exploration led by writer and naturalist David George Haskell from the film
Saturday April 26 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse - Atlanta, GA
In Person
Followed by exploration outside with Meghan Doherty, Director of the Museum of the White Mountains
Wednesday April 23 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Museum of the White Mountains @ Plymouth State University
In Person
at the 60th International Festival of Science Documentary Films, Academia Film Olomouc (AFO)
Tuesday April 22 - Wednesday April 23 starting @ 9:30 pm
Olomouc, Czech Republic
In Person
Followed by exploration outside with leaders from the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Saturday April 19 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Alaska Maritime NWR Visitor Center - Homer, AK
In Person
Experience this award-winning documentary, followed by a hands-on outdoor session to sharpen your senses in nature.
Saturday April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Armand Bayou Nature Center - Pasadena, TX
In Person
The film screening will be followed by a brief, guided group activity in which viewers become the Observers.
Wednesday April 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
UMD College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
In Person
Ticket holders will be invited to stay after the film and experience the Nature Center after hours
Sunday April 13 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences - Quechee, VT
In Person
Included with museum admission or membership
Sunday April 06 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
In Person
Visit Booth #681 to Learn More about Our Award-Winning Content for Educators
March 26-March 29 | Movie Night on March 27 @ 5-7 pm
Exhibit Hall E - Pennsylvania Convention Center
Virtual
Join us for a virtual talk with Executive Director Sarah Goodwin & Associate Researcher Emily Howell
Tuesday March 25 @ 1:00 pm - 1:20 pm EST
Science Talk '25 - Virtual Conference
In PersonVirtual
Support independent women of color filmmakers at the 2025 edition of the MíraLA Film Festival!
Saturday March 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:10 pm PST
HITKOR Studio - Simi Valley, CA
In Person
Plus Additional Screenings on March 24 & March 28
Saturday March 22 @ 4:30 pm - 6:35 pm CET
DFI / Cinemateket - Copenhagen, Denmark
In Person
Join us at the 11th Annual Festival to celebrate Latino culture and filmmakers!
March 21-March 23
Yale Theater - Oklahoma City, OK
In PersonVirtual
Q&A with Co-Directors after the Screening | Virtual Festival from March 6-9
Screening: March 8 @ 6 pm ET | Virtual Festival: March 6-9
Held Auditorium, Barnard Hall - New York, NY
In Person
SCL will accept our 2024 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award at the 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting.
Thursday February 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Sheraton Boston Hotel - Boston, MA
In Person
Join us for a screening of two of our short films on the process of discovery at the 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting.
Friday February 14 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Hynes Convention Center - Boston, MA
In Person
Join us for a free screening, workshop, and networking event for science teachers of all levels—plus food, drinks, and good company!
Thursday January 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm PST
Head-Royce School in Oakland
Virtual
Join us at the FREE Braga Science Film Fest from Nov 16-23 for a fantastic programme of science shorts!
November 23
Online - Braga, Portugal
In Person
Join us at the 2024 Professional Development Conference from November 14 - 17 and attend our session on November 15 on how to engage students with our free films.
November 14 - November 17
Anaheim Marriott - Anaheim, CA
In Person
Join us in NYC at the 14th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival
Saturday November 16 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Regal Essex Crossing - New York, NY
In Person
In Kapolei (Oct 15), Kaua'i (Nov 2), and Big Island (Nov 10) as part of Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF)
Oct 15, Nov 2, Nov 10
Kapolei, Kaua'i, Big Island - Hawaii
Virtual
Free virtual screenings as part of the 15th Annual Latino and Iberian Film Festival at Yale
November 4 - November 7
Online - LIFFY at Yale
In Person
With Special Guests Liz Neeley and writer-director Monica Feliu-Mojer
Thursday October 31 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm MST
Phoenix Convention Center - Phoenix, AZ
In Person
This year's theme is Honoring Women that Move Science to celebrate & recognize the incredible women who are making significant contributions in the field of science!
October 25 - October 26
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Metropolitan Campus
In Person
Our film was one of 44 films selected for Green Film Festival Accra from over 1,800 submissions worldwide!
October 25 - October 26
Legon Botanical Gardens - Accra, Ghana
In Person
Our film will screen in Caguas, Puerto Rico on October 12 and 13 and San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 26 and 27
October 12-13 (Caguas) and October 26-27 (San Juan)
Caguas and San Juan - Puerto Rico
Virtual
Decoding Ancestral Knowledge will screen online at the tenth annual GlobeDocs Film Festival from the Boston Globe.
October 22 - 27, 2024
GlobeDocs's Virtual Festival
In Person
Join us for a FREE screening with a Q&A with director-producer Mónica Feliú-Mójer in Puerto Rico.
Tuesday October 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AST
Caribbean Cinemas - San Juan, Puerto Rico
In Person
Q&A with Co-Directors Ruth Lichtman and Sharon Shattuck at the Cinema Village in NYC
Sunday October 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST
Cinema Village - New York, NY
Virtual
Online virtual festival from Friday, Oct 18th - Sunday, Oct 27th
October 18-27, 2024
SVAPFF's Virtual Festival
In Person
at the 44th Edition of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Friday October 04 @ 8:45 pm HST
Consolidated Theatres Kahala - Honolulu, HI
Virtual
Labocine is an online platform, magazine and community for films from the Science New Wave
September 10-12, 2024
Labocine Live
In Person
Join us for the World Premiere of our upcoming short film on sea level rise.
Thursday August 08 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm PST
Exploratorium - San Francisco
In Person
FREE day of screenings and events around climate action on Saturday, July 20th in Bloomington, IN
Saturday July 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Buskirk Chumley Theatre - Bloomington, IN
In Person
Join us for a free screening at the nation's original and longest running Latino film festival!
Friday July 12 @ 3:30 pm CDT
The Little Carver Civic Center - San Antonio, TX
In Person
Shannon Behrman, our Senior Director of Education, will be at the SABER conference from July 11-14 to present our most recent study.
Thursday July 11 - Sunday July 14 starting @ 9:00 am CDT
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
In Person
at Día de las Madres on May 12, 2024
May 12th, 2024
Exploratorium - San Francisco, CA
Virtual
with SACNAS on May 9th, 2024 at 12 pm PT
Thursday May 09 @ 12:00 pm PST
Zoom Webinar
In Person
Series Screening of Marvelous World of Microbes
Thursday April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm PST
Exploratorium - San Francisco, CA
In Person
Decoding Ancestral Knowledge screens with other Bay Area made shorts
Saturday April 13 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm PST
Ciel Creative Space - Berkeley, CA
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences under Grant No. 2122350 and 1 R25 GM139147. Any opinion, finding, conclusion, or recommendation expressed in these videos are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Science Communication Lab/iBiology, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, or other Science Communication Lab funders.