Spotlight on Science Documentaries: Bring your research to the big screen
December 12, noon
Online talk (Zoom)
With Peter Tom Jones (SIM2 KU Leuven) and Frank Moens (DOCVILLE)
Bring your research to the big screen!
But how do you take that leap? In this webinar, we will guide you through different possibilities and discuss a few places to start. Peter Tom Jones (SIM2 KU Leuven) will share his personal experiences, from creating vodcast videos to his latest major international work, and Frank Moens (DOCVILLE) will unfold the ScienceVille project, detailing how you can enter a contest to craft your own documentary alongside a renowned director. Join us on the 12th of December, and explore the power of documentaries for your own research!
But how do you take that leap? In this webinar, we will guide you through different possibilities and discuss a few places to start. Peter Tom Jones (SIM2 KU Leuven) will share his personal experiences, from creating vodcast videos to his latest major international work, and Frank Moens (DOCVILLE) will unfold the ScienceVille project, detailing how you can enter a contest to craft your own documentary alongside a renowned director. Join us on the 12th of December, and explore the power of documentaries for your own research!
Peter Tom Jones
SIM2 KU Leuven
Peter Tom Jones is the director of the KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals (SIM2), an interdisciplinary team of researchers and innovators who are dedicated to developing and implementing circular and low-carbon solutions for the processing of metals that are essential for a sustainable society.
Additionally, Jones is the author of several books (e.g. Terra Incognita, Klimaatcrisis) on the environmental crisis and the transition to a climate-neutral, circular economy, and the presenter of several documentaries (e.g. Responsible mining in Europe, Made in Europe: from mine to Electric Vehicle).
Additionally, Jones is the author of several books (e.g. Terra Incognita, Klimaatcrisis) on the environmental crisis and the transition to a climate-neutral, circular economy, and the presenter of several documentaries (e.g. Responsible mining in Europe, Made in Europe: from mine to Electric Vehicle).
Frank Moens
DOCVILLE - Scienceville
Frank Moens is co-founder and festival director of the Documentary Film Festival DOCVILLE in Leuven. DOCVILLE is the largest documentary-only festival in Belgium, and focuses on author-driven documentaries meant to
be experienced in the cinema.
In 2023, DOCVILLE introduced ScienceVille, a new scientific section within the festival that features workshops for children, interactive exhibitions, panel discussion and a competition for the best scientific documentary!
In 2023, DOCVILLE introduced ScienceVille, a new scientific section within the festival that features workshops for children, interactive exhibitions, panel discussion and a competition for the best scientific documentary!
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