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Scinema has received an overwhelming response to our Call for Entries and we have over 130 productions entered into competition. Now it is time to show them to the public. We have two screening venues, simply click on the venue to view the screening times. 

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SCREENING TIMES FOR:

Center Cinema

CSIRO Discovery Centre 

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Thursday  3 May   7:30pm  Center Cinema	Fragments of Genius Australian premier of the BBC’s new documentary focusing on autistic savants and their extraordinary creative abilities, based on the Australian breakthrough research of Professor Allan Snyder, Director of the Centre for the Mind. Special Guest - Prof Allan Snyder
Friday  4 May   5:30pm Center Cinema	With Morning Hearts World premiere of David MacDougall’s latest film about an elite boys school in north India. The film will be introduced by David, and with discussion afterwards, led by ethnographic filmmaker Gary Kildea (who lives in Canberra).  David MacDougall is a world-famous ethnographic filmmaker and is employed by the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research at the ANU.   A Night with the Stars Come along and watch The Dish followed by a great discussion with Working Dog filmmaker, Michael Hirsh, Dr Miriam Baltuck, NASA, and John Sarkissian from Parkes Observatory.
Saturday  5 May   6:00pm Center CInema	The Living Edens – Kakadu One hundred miles from Australia's north coast lies Kakadu National Park. In this rich, natural world, the crocodile reigns supreme alongside pig-nosed turtles, wallabies, king brown snakes, and hundreds of species of birds. See why Aborigines believe Kakadu to be a kind of 'living eden.' Meet the Australian documentary filmmaker Rory McGuinness and hear about the making of this spectacular ABC Natural History film. You’ll also get to see the film ‘They Shoot Crocs, Don’t They?’, the film about the making of ‘The Living Edens’. Scinema’s Gala Award night Join a host of Aussie celebrities (including JJJ’s celebrities) at the festival’s major award night. See the Questacon building come to life with large-scale multimedia projections. Who will win the international science film and multimedia awards?
Sunday  6 May   All Day     6:00pm  Center Cinema         8:15pm  Center Cinema	75 Years of Australian Science Help us celebrate CSIRO’s 75th birthday at the new CSIRO Discovery Centre. You’ll see some of Australia’s first documentary footage along with rare archival film. A great step back into the past for the whole family.   The Amazing World of Mini-Beasts 'The Amazing World of Mini-Beasts' Is a film that unveils the wonders of wildlife when we step out of the back door and into the garden. Taking a macro look at sex and relationships, violence, habitat, defence and camouflage, the lives of miniature creatures are exposed in fin detail. This film utilizes Jim's award winning camera lens, a lens that is now used in nearly every big Hollywood production. The lens system is unique in that it has extreme deep focus, allowing all parts of the image to stay in focus no matter what their depth. Sexy Skivvy Science When you think skivvies, I’m sure you think Rob Morrison and Deane Hutton from the Curiosity Show. Two generations of Aussie kids grew up thinking skivvies were cool because the Science Fashion Kings were wearing them. Rob and Deane will take you on a retro tour with favourite clips and stories from over a decade of screening. Come dressed as your favourite Curiosity Show character and you can win one of THE original autographed skivvies. Eat your heart out Wiggles!
Monday  7 May   8:15pm Center Cinema	Runaway Universe Runaway Universe follows the efforts of two rival teams of astronomers grappling with the ultimate questions: what is the size and shape of the universe, and how will it end? Defying all expectations, their data implies that the expansion of the universe is speeding up. As they race to confirm their astonishing observations, they will discover new, exploding stars and map out gigantic cosmic patterns of galaxies. Shot in high definition and making the case with extraordinary graphics that have never been seen before, the program will present the revolutionary idea that the universe is flying apart at the seams. Special guests – star of the film and Mt Stromlo astronomer, Dr Brian Schmidt.
Tuesday  8 May	‘Best of the Fest’ screening You’ll get to watch the winners of the festival’s 3 film competitions – the winning 15 second grab, student short film and professional film entry. With over 100 entries from around the globe, you’re sure to see the best in world science cinema.
Daily screenings	There are daily screenings in Center Cinema and CSIRO Discovery. You can watch over 30 other films on all topics including natural history, archaeology, physics, astronomy, engineering, chemistry, the history of science, medicine and technology.
Late Shows, Cult & Experimental films	Baraka This film is not only a worthy successor to Koyaanisqatsi (Fricke's 1983 instalment concerning similar material, only taking place entirely within the U.S.) but is perhaps Ron Fricke's finest film. That's not an easy thing for someone who thought that Koyaanisqatsi was one of the most visually breathtaking films ever made but Baraka expands its territory to include the entire globe, with a combination of images and music that inspires thoughts as to what exactly the filmmakers had in mind, much like 2001, in invites speculation as to the meaning of its intent.   EVERYBODY $7 for late night screenings!