Raw Science Film Festival (RSFF) is an annual event that brings together people across science, technology, entertainment and media from across the world to showcase best in class film and media from around the globe. The event was initially made possible through the support of the National Academy of Sciences and The Science and Entertainment Exchange. 

The mission of RSFF is to humanize science and bring fact-based experts to the forefront of popular culture by celebrating the best science storytelling in the world. The goal is to create a world class film festival for science media on par with Cannes or Sundance, and to extend the festival globally.

The Raw Science Film Festival was established in 2014.

It won “Best of the Fest” in 2019 by FestForums, a consortium of key industry leaders, event producers, and artists with a Board including the Co-Founder of Woodstock (1969), President of Live Nation, Director of Glastonbury Festival, President and Founder of Sundance Productions, and Editor at Large of Billboard.

In 2018, over 400 people drove through fire to celebrate science at RSFF in Santa Barbara, CA during the middle of the largest fire in California history.

MEDIA KIT 2024

RAW SCIENCE FILM FESTIVAL MOVES TO NEW YORK CITY! 

Dancer Bill T. Jones, Actor Matthew Modine To Receive Honors at Awards Ceremony on October 5, 2024 at Triad Theater New York

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New York City, NY (September 19, 2024) — Raw Science Film Festival is moving from California to New York City! The 10th Raw Science Film Festival is set to open on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Triad Theater New York. Rosalind Franklin Society is a sponsoring partner of the festival.

The festival presents a slate of top new science films including I HOPE THIS HELPS! from actor/executive producer Matthew Modine and producer Adam Rackoff’s Cinco Dedos Peliculas production company. Daniel Freed creates a humorous, genre-bending film that enlists Google's first artificial intelligence chatbot, Bard, to explore the promises and pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence. 

Legendary dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones will be accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award for his body of work which highlights the intersection of science and technology with the arts. 

Festival Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/PokGQ2gOvns?feature=shared

The mission of the Raw Science Film Festival is to humanize science and ensure that fact-based experts stay at the forefront of popular culture by celebrating the best science storytelling in the world. The foundation of Raw Science is storytelling through film, digital media, and the performing arts. These are the best ways to engage audiences with the histories, the discoveries, and the diverse people who dedicate their lives to finding scientific solutions to our most pressing problems.

The Raw Science Film Festival was initially made possible by the National Academy of Sciences and Science and Entertainment Exchange. The festival  is proud to add innovative film and live performance arts that engage with science and technology to New York’s cultural ecosystem.

The full slate of films for the 10th RSFF edition will be announced by October 1, 2024.  The films, programmed by film historian Betsy McLane, will screen during the daytime at Triad Theater New York (158 W. 72nd St.
New York, NY 10023) on Saturday, October 5th. The screenings are followed by a red carpet Awards Ceremony emceed by Kevin Grazier. Join us in your geek chic (black tie, cocktail attire)! 

The full 2-day event includes film screenings, workshops, panels, live performances, including by Susaye Greene of the Supremes, and tours. Workshops include the “science of peak performance” by Carlos Salum, former tennis coach and current trainer of Formula One race car drivers. The workshops on Sunday are on the Lower East Side,
62 Orchard Street 2 floor, Manhattan, NY 10002.

I Hope This Helps! 

“Artificial intelligence is the most important, life-altering technological advancement in modern human history. Full stop.” said Matthew Modine. "Science fiction literature, television shows, and movies have repeatedly presented stories that depict the multitude of potential dangers of artificial intelligence for all of us. As often happens, science fiction becomes science fact. And here we are. The A.I. tail wagging the A.I. dog. The gatekeepers of A.I. possess the power to alter and control human behavior in ways that were unimaginable just a half century ago. Daniel Freed’s new documentary film uses satire and whimsy to question whether or not the benefits of A.I. might outweigh the many risks. This is a film that needs to be seen.”

“This project began as an effort to bring more people into the conversation about how A.I. is changing the world we live in,” said Daniel Freed. “We are excited and honored to share it with the film fans and scientists at this year’s Raw Science Film Festival.”

ABOUT KERI KUKRAL 

Keri Kukral is a former professional ballet dancer and was awarded a full scholarship to the Ruth Page Foundation after being hand selected by Ruth Page from the Arie Crown Theater stage as a child. She has a degree in bio/ electrical engineering from Purdue University and a long career in the medical device industry, most recently as Global Design Quality Engineering Manager at Celestica for drug-device combination products and electromechanical surgical instruments.

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Raw Science Film Festival is a fiscally sponsored member of New York Live Arts, Inc., a non-profit tax-exempt organization. Contributions in support of Raw Science Film Festival’s work are greatly appreciated and may be made payable to New York Live Arts, Inc., earmarked for “the New York Live Arts member project of Raw Science Film Festival.” A description of the work and current project activities for which such contributions will be used are available from Raw Science Film Festival or New York Live Arts, upon request. All contributions are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. (Note: A copy of New York Live Arts’ latest annual financial report filed with the New York State Department of State may be obtained by writing to the N.Y.S. Dept. of State, Charities Registration, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY, 12231, or to New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street, New NY, 10011).

All sponsorships and donations are fully tax deductible. Donate HERE

Press Contacts: Festival Founder | Keri Kukral, keri@rawsciencefilmfestival.com

Press Passes: info@rawsciencefilmfestival.com

For more information, visit the festival website: https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/

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Schedule: https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/2024-schedule

Tickets: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/rawsciencefilmfestival

Jurors: https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/2024-jury

Team: https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/team

Special Guests: https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/specialguests

Hotel: https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/park-central-hotel-discount

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From past festivals:

“It’s great fun.” - Kip Thorne

“This was, simply put, an outstanding experience. From the moment I arrived to the Friday evening social through the final science workshop Sunday afternoon, I was impressed by the dedication to the quality of the event. Raw Science is not just a film festival, but an opportunity to learn, network, and share in the art and form of film making and science outreach and education.” - Kai Staats

“Wow, what a great festival! I received an Award for Best Visual Effects for my film Quantum LOGOS (vision serpent) in 2020, and although it is a time of COVID-19 and the onsite festival was postponed. Keri, the primary organizer, has been so kind in her requests and feedback, and plans for an on-site festival. Such a lovely group to be involved with, I highly recommend this festival!” - Mark Chavez

“Given the last minute rescheduling, the awards event has been rescheduled. Communication couldn’t have been better. The organizers have gone above and beyond in making a difficult situation during a pandemic a rewarding experience.” - Ron Bourke

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Event Details

Submissions: www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/RawScienceFilmFestival Deadline September 1, 2024

Festival Website: www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com

Trailer: https://youtu.be/PokGQ2gOvns?feature=shared

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