In addition to celebrating ISF’s 5th anniversary, this year also marks our expansion to Europe for the UCD Imagine Science Film Festival — the first dedicated science film festival to be held in Dublin, Ireland.
JURY MEMBERS INCLUDED
- Dr. Barry Gibb: Filmmaker/Science Multimedia Producer, Wellcome Trust
- Conor Horgan: Filmmaker/Writer
- Nicky Gogan: Producer/Director
- Donald Taylor Black: IADT Head of School of Creative Arts
- Dr. Graham Love: Science Foundation Ireland, Director of Policy & Communications
- Dr. Desmond Fitzgerald: Vice-President for Research, University of College Dublin
- Dr. Alexis Gambis: Filmmaker/Imagine Science Films Artistic Director & Founder
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Visual Science Award
The SFI Visual Science Award is given to a short film that depicts science in a visually-engaging manner.
WINNER: SLOW DEREK
Directed by Dan Oiari
HONORABLE MENTION: TO UNDERSTAND IS TO PERCEIVE PATTERNS
Directed by Jason Silva ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Scientific Merit Award
The SFI Scientific Merit Award is awarded to a short film that exemplifies science in narrative filmmaking.
WINNER: PERIODIC TABLE TABLE
Directed by Kirk Zamieroski
HONORABLE MENTION: INTO DEEP SPACE
Directed by Anne Milne & Alberto Iordanov
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Science Expression Award
The UCD & IADT Science Expression Award supported by SFI – scientists & student teams were challenged to create films that have a strong visual dynamic, perhaps challenging cinematic boundaries and conventions. Stories should be imaginative, provocative, unconventional and original in approach.
WINNER: INVISIBLE
Directed by Evin O’Neill
HONORABLE MENTION: ROGUE WAVES
Directed by Niall Toner
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Stay tuned for more announcements from the 5th Annual ISF Festival in New York this fall!
