Cocoa Sasabroah

Theme: Education of target communities (specifically farmers, young children, African communities)

Content Synopsis: This film was produced during the interdisciplinary Rigi-workshop for scientists and filmmakers “Storyboarding Science” in November 2016. The idea was to produce a bluetooth-ready video about the cocoa swollen shoot virus (a viral disease of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)) which can be shared by Ghanaian cocoa farmers on mobile phones. However, as we know that information spread in the cocoa sector of Ghana happens largely through the radio, we decided to produce a song which should be a stand-alone product that works to convey the educational information about knowledge and prevention of the disease. In addition, we then produced a video clip which could be shared on mobile phones, e.g., at farmer field days, etc. to stimulate implementation on the ground.

Scientists and Filmmakers: Christian Andres, Lisa Lee Benjamin, Ian Clark, Anouk N'Guyen, Lydia Zimmermann

Workshop Leaders: Prof. Dr. Jill Scott, Prof. Marille Hahne, Dr. Samer Angelone- Alasaad, Julia Daschner, Daniel Lang

Copyright: 2016 SCNAT and Life Science University Zurich

Habitats

Theme: Ecology and climate change problems (specifically biodive rsity, invasive species, behaviours of species, agriculture and food production)

Content Synopsis: The world around us is changing. Climate change is modifying environments around the world, which in turn is driving species to alter their behaviour as they adapt to the new challenges. ‘Habitats’ explores the interaction between a species driven from its original range into a new one inhabited by another species.

Scientists and Filmmakers: Rich Baxter, Seraina Cappelli, Yuanyuan Huang, Rassim Khelifa, Robbie l'Anson Price, Christina Welter

Workshop Leaders: Prof. Dr. Jill Scott, Prof. Marille Hahne, Dr. Samer Angelone- Alasaad, Julia Daschner, Daniel Lang

Copyright: 2016 SCNAT and Life Science University Zurich

Lumiéres

Theme: Imaging techniques (generally micro and macro worlds and how to combine them)

Content Synopsis: Light is everywhere. Light is life. Light enables knowlege and science. The experimental film "Lumières" introduces us to what is revealed by light: structures, forms and colors. Both with microscope images and spoken thoughts on light and enlightment, the film tries to approach imaging in science and light in an essayistic and poetic way.

Scientists and Filmmakers: Juan Pablo Busso, Johanna Diener, Noemie Frezel, Natascha Jankovski, Clémence Roggo, Yvonne Weber

Workshop Leaders: Prof. Dr. Jill Scott, Prof. Marille Hahne, Dr. Samer Angelone- Alasaad, Julia Daschner, Daniel Lang

Copyright: 2016 SCNAT and Life Science University Zurich

Walking through Complexity

Theme: Complexity: The transfer of complex cellular and molecular ideas in science (specifically neuroscience, perception, sexuality and hormones, behaviour of bacteria) / medicine: exploring the health impacts (specifically cancer, brain function, HIV, human trials, stem cells)

Content Synopsis: The complexity inherent to most biological processes can be very difficult to grasp. This movie represents a different take on molecular processes that happen inside the cell. We aim to explain HIV infection and the molecular basis of cancer to a lay audience in a fun, engaging way, without sacrificing scientific accuracy.

Scientists and Filmmakers: David Beauparlant, Franziska Heydenreich, Jonathan Hug, Lauriane Nallet, Nicolas Rodrigues, Rita Saraiva, Anja Wolf

Workshop Leaders: Prof. Dr. Jill Scott, Prof. Marille Hahne, Dr. Samer Angelone- Alasaad, Julia Daschner, Daniel Lang

Copyright: 2016 SCNAT and Life Science University Zurich