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SCINEMA is all about putting science on the big screen. We want to bring you the best of science! Lead Scientist of The Royal Institution of Australia, Alan Duffy says, science is on the big screen is inspiring. "This is where action heroes are seen. This is where...

Ever wondered what stands out to our SCINEMA judges? We got the inside scoop on what they look out for!   Community screenings might have wrapped up this month, but we’re already looking ahead for SCINEMA 2020. Film submissions for next year will open in October 2019! So,...

Ahead of the upcoming World Greenpeace Day we've got some docos to get you as passionate about the environment as Greenpeace. [caption id="attachment_9237" align="alignnone" width="1100"] Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images[/caption] World Greenpeace Day is celebrated on the 15th of September. For those of you who haven't heard of...

Here are some highlights from SCINEMA's community screening month.  The Community Screenings Program has drawn to an end for 2019! We hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have. We had an overwhelming response from people all over the country hosting their own screenings for...

Singer-song writer Alex the Astronaut spoke to the director of the new Apollo 11 documentary and got the inside scoop about the astronauts and the historic space mission.  As a space nerd, speaking to people who have landed on the moon is probably a normal person’s version...

Stuck for science books and films? We've got you covered! It’s the last day of Book Week across schools nation wide, and while we might not be able to dress up as our favourite book characters, we can still celebrate our favourite science books through film. Here...

What is time? Are we alone in the universe? And how much do we really know?  Winner of SCINEMA’s Special Jury Award, The Most Unknown offers a window into the wonders of science as a chain of researchers tackle some of humanity’s biggest questions. Nine scientists are...

Each year an award-winning filmmaker is invited to a regional Australian town for a special community screening and Q&A event. This year’s special guest is Juliette Martineau, director of Smart Slime? She’s coming all the way from the UK specially for a community screening and filmmaker...

Shark expert Charlie Huveneers is at the forefront of research into some of the most terrifying creatures in the ocean. Along with a team of researchers, he brought audiences underwater in the terrifying documentary 700 Sharks. Swimming with sharks: marine ecologist Charlie Huveneers respects the ocean's...

As National Science Week (10-18 August) is just around the corner we’ve compiled the top five ways for you to get involved! 1. Get inspired and visit a museum or science discovery centre Ever wondered how aeroplanes stay in the sky, or how skyscrapers stay up right?...