Promote and exchange knowledge to support science film in Europe
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WHAT IS ESFA?
ESFA is a non-profit network that connects science film and media festivals, filmmakers, creators, producers, distributors, communicators, and scientists across Europe. It advocates for thought-provoking production and collaboration among festivals to nurture science film as a tool in the service of science literacy.
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ESFA envisions a world where compelling science films, paired with thoughtfully mediated spaces, engage audiences in deep, nuanced knowledge-building to empower individuals and benefit society.
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ESFA pursues this vision by nurturing a dynamic network of festivals, filmmakers, and institutions across Europe, hosting gatherings, forums and events where ideas and collaborations take root. We curate a shared hub of knowledge, we raise a coordinated European voice in advocacy, and we cultivate spaces around films to help audiences further engage critically with the science of the works.
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We believe
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Science film and media are important because they help societies engage with, question, and make sense of science.
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Scientific audiovisual works can take many forms and contribute to shaping the social perception of science.
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Film and media are powerful tools for contributing to a scientifically literate society.
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True understanding is nuanced, and creates tolerance for uncertainty rather than resolving it.
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People learn more deeply when they are narratively involved, and empathy opens doors that facts alone cannot.
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An engaged society depends on engaged individuals, as do our festivals.
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Festivals are spaces built for this kind of encounter, where audiovisual works become conversation.
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Festivals are stronger together than alone.