Contemporary Science Film Festival 360

About

The International Contemporary Science Film Festival 360° is one of the key educational projects of Polytechnic Museum. Over the years, it established itself as a major event in the field of documentary films.

The main objective of the Festival is to introduce the public to urgent and compelling documentary films about science, technology and new ideas about the world and society. The mission of the Festival is to interest people in science and reach the broadest possible audience by promoting films and discussions, lectures, literature and art.

In 2015, the Festival renews its concept. For the first time it covers not only science but also technology: from drones and robots to the Internet and gadgets. An important addition to the program is keynote speakers — visionaries of science and technology. They will talk about their current works and the future of humanity. The Festival will also host popular science debates, which are supposed to broaden and deepen the understanding of issues raised in the films.

Awards

Following the results of the Festival the films that participate in the International Competition Program receive the following awards: 

• Grand Prix,
• Special Jury Award (Optional),
• Special Jury Mention (Optional),
• Students' Jury Award,
• Audience Award.

 Following the results of the Festival the films that participate in the National Competition Program receive the following awards:

• Grand Prix «Best Russian Film».

Rules

For the International Competition Program we are looking for feature-length documentaries that address contemporary science problems, tell about science hypotheses and discoveries, about real and potential subjects of scientific research. We give preference to the films that reveal the social side of scientific activity and emphasize the influence of the science on the people’s life. The films should be completed not later than 1 year before the festival, running time not less than 60 min.

For the National Competition Program we are looking for the films produced by Russian Studios and Independent producers that address contemporary science problems, tell about science hypotheses and discoveries, about real and potential subjects of scientific research.

The films should be completed not later than 2 years before the festival, running time not less than 20 min.

To submit the film the applicant should fill the entry form online and send a screening link, or send the following materials to the Festival address:

• completed entry form in English or Russian languages,
• 2 copies of the film on DVD (PAL) with English or Russian subtitles. 

Polytechnic Museum 129223, Moscow, Prospect Mira, 119 (VDNH, building #46), Contemporary Science Film Festival 360°.

The Festival can invite the director or producer of the film selected to the Competition and non-competition programs. In this case the Festival covers the expenses for the flight, transfer from and to the airport and hotel (maximum of 4 nights).

Selection Media Type: online, DVD PAL

Screening Media Type: DVD, 35 мм, DCP, Blu-Ray

Audio language: original

Subtitles language: russian, english

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

• Ekaterina Khaustova: Producer
• Irina Belykh: Programming director
• Andrey Egorov: Development Director
• Elena Kostyukova: Head of Press Office