Welcome to SYNTHESIS: curated science-fiction film festivals that celebrate the cinematic arts and scientific discovery through iconic and epic films.
SYNTHESIS: Scientific Discovery on Film
SYNTHESIS Film Festival celebrates the power of cinema to illuminate the wonders of our world.
Science fiction does more than entertain; it helps us imagine and explore a world of tomorrow worth creating. The first series under the SYNTHESIS banner is “Science in Cinema” — an exciting gateway for the curious, the aspiring scientists of tomorrow, and anyone hoping to build a better, less dystopian, future.
This pioneering film series brings together thought-provoking sci-fi, groundbreaking documentaries, inspiring biopics, and epic narratives across multiple tracks — plus live intermission events, panels, meet and greets, and other special events.
Explore the full spectrum of scientific endeavor, on film.
Science in Cinema: Example Films
Here are just a few films featured during the SYNTHESIS: Science in Cinema festival. The final selection of films is curated in collaboration with the host cinema and local retail, nonprofit arts, and institutional partners.
Feature Films and Inspiring Events
SYNTHESIS is the first festival to critically examine iconic films from the “serious” branch of the sci-fi genre — exploring the genre’s ability to inspire the next generation of scientists and dreamers, and its impact on viewers’ sense of civic responsibility in a rapidly changing world.
More than just great cinema, SYNTHESIS features speaker panels with film directors, scientists, philosophers, science-fiction novelists, and Silicon Valley technologists and futurists.
Produced by Cinema For Good, SYNTHESIS engages film lovers through immersive events and partnerships with retailers, educational institutions, local organizations, and independent artists. CFG events drive community, conversation, and fun on both sides of the screen.
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