MEMBERLIST

ESFA members can be film festivals, science festivals, (science) film producers, production companies but also individual directors, producers or scientists. To become a member, apply by sending a mail to info(at)esfa.eu.

This list is partly based on the membership of the predecessor of ESFA, Eurasf

FESTIVALS

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AFO - Academia Film Olomouc

Academia Film Olomouc (AFO) is an international science documentary film festival held annually in Olomouc, Czech Republic. It's a prominent event in the field, showcasing science documentaries and promoting scientific understanding through film.
Olomouc, Czech Republic
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CineGlobe

CineGlobe is an annual international film festival hosted at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) that showcases short films and VR projects inspired by science and technology.
Genève, Switzerland
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DOCVILLE Documentary Film Festival

ScienceVille is a part of DOCVILLE, a leading annual international documentary film festival held in March. The ScienceVille program features scientific documentaries, debates, and lectures on science.
Leuven, Belgium
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PARISCIENCE

PARISCIENCE is an international science film festival held each year at the Natural History Museum of Paris. The programme includes documentary, fiction and animation of all lengths and formats. Panel-discussions with scientists are held after each screening.
Paris, France
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ROS Film Festival (Robots On Screen Film Festival)

The first international festival focused on science fiction films about robotics and artificial intelligence. Blending screenings with live events in Spain, it showcases sci-fi, video art, and experimental works from around the world. The festival also features performances, workshops, and educational activities exploring the future of human-machine relations.
Allicante, Spain
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Silbersalz Science & Media Festival

A 5‑day annual German festival that brings science to life through film, exhibitions, and interactive experiences, while fostering professional exchange and recognizing works that advance science communication.
Halle, Germany
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Trieste Science+Fiction Festival

A leading international event in showcasing cinema, visual arts, literature, television, interactive media, and science within the realm of the fantastic. Founded in 2000 as a revival of the city’s original sci-fi film festival (1963–1982), it has since become a leading genre-focused festival.
Trieste, Italy

PARTNERS

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m:brane

European co-production platform for media projects for young audiences, with a special focus on science-related and cross-disciplinary storytelling. It supports innovative, research-inspired films and series that make complex topics accessible and engaging for a new generation.
Malmö, Sweden

FILMMAKERS

Samer ANGELONE
Head of the Global Science Film Festival
Switzerland
Maartje BAKERS
Film/TV Producer
The Netherlands
Costanza Julia BANI
Film/TV Producer, Director
Sweden, Italy
Tristan CHYTROSCHEK
Film/TV Director, Film/TV Producer
Germany
Nadya DOROFEEVA
Camera Operator, Autor, Senior Scientist
Austria
Anne GEORGET
Filmmaker, Head of FIPADOC festival&market
France
Annette GOURDON
Autor, Film/TV Producer
France
Sibylle GRUNZE
Camera Operator, Science Communicator, Film/TV Producer
Germany
Wolfgang HABERL
Filmmaker and -producer, School Principle, Co-founder of EURASF (former ESFA)
Austria
Karol JALOCHOWSKI
Film/TV Director, Film/TV Producer, Festival Programmer, Science Journalist
Poland
Quentin LAZZAROTTO
Filmmaker, Producer, Science Events & Festival Manager
France
Markus NIKEL
Film/TV Producer, Consultant RAI TV
Italy
Renaud POURPRE
Scientist, Filmmaker, Producer, Science Events & Festival Manager
France
Christine REISEN
independent Consultant, Mentor, Curator, Tutor and external Expert.
France
Annette SCHEURICH
Film/TV Producer
Germany
Mersolis SCHÖNE
Film/TV Producer
Germany
Clare STRONGE
Film/TV Producer, Director
Ireland
Marleine VAN DER WERF
Film/TV director
The Netherlands
Sergiusz WASILEWSKI
Cinematographer
Poland, UK
Alex WIESER
Film/TV Producer
Austria

DISTRIBUTORS & SALES

Domingo ESCUTIA
Distributor
Spain
Pauline MAZENOD
Sales & Distributor
France

SCIENTISTS & JOURNALISTS

Nicola BORELLI
University Professor and Head of the Lucca Film Festival and Europe Cinema
Italy
Ricardo DOMINGUEZ
Science Communicator, Festival Management, Festival Programmer, Science Journalist, Teacher/Educator
Spain
Luca EVANGELISTI
Science+Fiction team
Italy
Thilo KÖRKEL
Scientist & author
Germany
Davide LUDOVISI
Journalist, Scientist and Filmmaker
Italy
Dennis RÂTZEL
Scientist
Germany