Science New Wave

We’re proud to announce the winners of the Symbiosis competition!

The winner of the Symbiosis competition is ‬NOUMENON
‭ (noun) a “thing-in-itself” — an objective reality that will always be inaccessible to human perception.”
– Immanuel Kant‬

‭ A film by Janna Kyllästinen & Maya Theresia Laughton‬

The runner-up is _unquantifiable_
… presents a nine-month observational study of Homo sapiens, focusing on individual H.2218, a human being in an urban setting.

A film by Elodie Freymann & Phillip Gladkov

All the symbiosis films are fantastic, and available to watch now on Labocine platform. Generously supported by Simons Foundation

Tonight we celebrate the completion of a week-long collaboration between six pairs of scientists and filmmakers, each charged with making an original short film. We’ve seen the results, and they are ✨amazing✨

The results will be streamed at 7pm ET on and screened to a sold out crowd at our closing night and reception! With special thanks for support from and

To watch the films online, renew your Labocine subscription or sign up online at the link in our bio!

Wednesday 10/23, 7pm, we have a very special program: A live, immersive 16mm film performance documentary by Jennifer T Reeves!

Original 16mm shot by Reeves, and footage doctored with her signature direct-on-film techniques, bring about viewers’ subjective experiences and visceral connections to the inner experience of the film's subject, Gloria.

Tickets: https://buff.ly/3C49IwS or free entry with your Science New Wave Pass

SNW17 Schedule An overview of 8-day festival at the 17th Annual Science New Wave Festival