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SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2016 LOWERTOWN SAINT PAUL, MN NORTHSTARSCIENCE.ORG NORTHSTAR SCIENCE FILM FESTIVAL Northstar WATCH MOVIES. TALK SCIENCE. (AND MAYBE DRINK SOME BEER.)
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SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2016LOWERTOWN SAINT PAUL, MNNORTHSTARSCIENCE.ORG
NORTHSTARSCIENCEFILMFESTIVAL
Northstar Science Film Festival
WATCH MOVIES.TALK SCIENCE.
(AND MAYBE DRINK SOME BEER.)
A FILM FESTIVAL FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO ASK NOT ONLY “WHAT IF?” BUT “HOW COME?”For those who ask uncomfortable questions, geek out over the details, quote their favorite movies at length and aren’t afraid to look like the nerdiest person in the room: finally, a film festival for you. The Northstar Science Film Festival brings together smart movies with smart people to discuss, debate and celebrate the science behind our favorite movies. You don’t have to be a supergenius and you don’t need to break out your best Spock cosplay outfit — just join us for a weekend of science fun.
OUR MISSION
Northstar Science Film Festival seeks to inspire passion for science by showcasing great science films, fostering connections between scientists and filmmakers, and providing opportunities for filmmakers who explore the ideas of science.
Northstar is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation that has been granted tax-exemption as a charitable organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
MORE THAN JUST MOVIESThe Northstar Science Film Festival also includes short films, TV classics and other great programming — but the main attraction is the great discussion afterwards. Join us for great conversations with Dr. David Tilman, Paula S. Apsell, William Gurstelle, Ann Merchant, Joseph Scrimshaw, Dr. Jim Kakalios and more. Bring your friends and lots of questions!
INAUGURAL YEAR 2016
SPILLOVER – ZIKA, EBOLA & BEYONDTHURSDAY Follow scientists into the world’s hot zones as they seek to track and contain the world’s deadliest viruses.
SHAUN OF THE DEADTHURSDAY Thirtysomething loser Shaun is coasting along in life, until a zombie outbreak forces him and his friends to confront mortality in a very literal way. With cricket bats and lots of beer.
FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCKTHURSDAY Filmmaker Adam Nimoy examines the enduring appeal of his father, Leonard Nimoy, and his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek.
NOVA: HUNTING THE EDGE OF SPACEFRIDAY See how the telescope has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe.
MASS EXTINCTION: LIFE AT THE BRINKTHURSDAY Join scientists from around the globe as they search for answers to two of history’s most dramatic mass extinc-tions, the “K/T Extinction” and the “Great Dying.”
ANIMATED SHORTS: BRIGHT SPOTS / STICKYTHURSDAY Filmmaker Jilli Rose pres-ents two animated stories about the importance of islands in preserving unique species, in sometimes unexpected ways.
GALAXY QUESTFRIDAY The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show—now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions—are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the cast’s heroic on-screen dramas are historical docu-ments of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turn to the ailing celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system.
GAME OVER, MAN: ALIENS VOICEOVER COMEDYFRIDAY They mostly come out at night – mostly. See James Cameron’s Aliens with live voiceover comedy.
TPT CLASSICSSATURDAY Join us for a screening of several TPT classic science programs, including the award-winning Newton’s Apple, Make TV, Dragon-flyTV and SciGirls.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WARSATURDAY Political pressure mounts to install a system of ac-countability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team, pitting Captain America and Iron Man against each other as the rest of the team must choose sides.
MISCONCEPTIONTHURSDAY For almost 50 years, the world’s population has grown at an alarming rate, raising fears about strains on the Earth’s resources. But how true are these claims?
NZARA ’76THURSDAY Two doctors battle an out-break on the border between Sudan and Zaire, balancing local beliefs with the need to contain the disease’s spread.
SPACE JUNK 3DFRIDAY See how satellites and other debris have reached the tipping point in Earth’s orbit.
FEATURED SCREENINGS
THURSDAYSEPTEMBER 15
TWIN CITIES PBS
ON THE EDGE OF SURVIVAL:ZOMBIES, EPIDEMICS & EXTINCTION Killer pathogens, shambling undead, your neighbors’ offspring – something is always out to get us. But it may not be what you think. Take a look at the real science behind zombies, outbreaks, sustain-ability and what it takes to survive in a world of violent change.
WELCOME5:00 PM - 5:20 PMMeet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events
SHAUN OF THE DEAD 5:30 PM - 7:10 PM
FEAR THE SICK AND WALKING DEAD 7:20 PM - 7:40 PM What Zombie Films Can Teach Us About Outbreaks and Pandemic Disease
MASS EXTINCTION: LIFE AT THE BRINK 7:50 PM - 8:50 PM
MASS EXTINCTION9:00 PM - 9:30 PM Discussion with filmmaker David Elisco and researcher Dr. Laura Helft
WELCOME5:00 PM - 5:20 PMMeet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events
SPILLOVER — ZIKA, EBOLA & BEYOND PREMIERE SCREENING5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SPILLOVER6:40 PM - 7:10 PM Discussion with David Elisco and Dr. Laura Helft
MISCONCEPTIONPREMIERE SCREENING7:20 PM - 8:50 PM
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FACE OF POPULATION GROWTH6:40 PM - 7:10 PMDiscussion with filmmakers and Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Chair in Ecology, and National Academy member Dr. David Tilman, and moderated by UMN Dean Valery Forbes
THE ART OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM From Absinthe to Flamethrowers with William Gurstelle
STREET SPACE STUDIO A
WELCOME5:00 PM - 5:20 PMMeet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events
NZARA ’76 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM
NZARA ‘766:00 PM - 6:20 PM Discussion with director Jon Noble and infectious disease expert Dr. Alison Galdys, MD
ANIMATED SCIENCE STORIES: BRIGHT SPOTS / STICKY 6:40 PM - 7:10 PM
ISLAND ECOLOGY & SPECIES LOSS7:10 PM - 7:40 PM
THE WAR ON SCIENCE WITH SHAWN OTTO 7:50 PM - 8:50 PMWho’s Waging It, Why It Matters, What We Can Do About It
BOARDROOM
DISCUSSION
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BEDLAM THEATRETHE NORTHSTAR BAR 5:00 PM - 11:55 PM
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION10:00 PM - 11:55 PM
You know, it’s funny, I really don’t care for
brains.
FRIDAYSEPTEMBER 16
TWIN CITIES PBS
ON THE EDGE OF SPACE:SPACE TRAVEL, ALIENS, ROBOTS & US Ever since humans first looked to the skies, we’ve asked, “How can we make movies about this?” Your prime directive: join us for an eye-opening exploration of space and our place in it, including beloved Vulcans, dead satellites, distant galaxies and more.
GALAXY QUEST 5:50 PM - 7:30 PM
THE NEXT WAVE OF SPACE EXPLORATION7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Robots vs. Humans, the prime directive, and interstellar conquest
NOVA: HUNTING THE EDGE OF SPACE8:50 PM - 10:00 PM Learn how the telescope has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe
THE NORTHSTAR BAR 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
GAME OVER, MAN: ALIENS VOICEOVER COMEDY 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM Live comedy riffs on James Cameron’s Aliens
JOSEPH SCRIMSHAW’S ATTACK OF THE COMEDY 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Join comedian/writer Joseph Scrimshaw (RiffTrax, Obsessed podcast, TableTop) for a “geek flavored” stand-up comedy show about living in the future
WELCOME4:30 PM - 4:40 PMMeet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events
SPACE JUNK 3D4:50 PM - 5:30 PM
SPACE JUNK5:30 PM - 5:50 PM Discussion with filmmakers Melissa Butts and Kim Rowe, and astrophysicist Evan Skillman
FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCKPREMIERE SCREENING6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
THE RATIONALIST IN POP CULTURE 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Examine the juxtaposition of highly rational and more emotional characters across a range of characters and stories, including “evil twin” matchups like Spock vs. Evil Spock and Data vs. Lore
HOLLYWOOD AND SCIENCE STORYTELLING 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM National Academy of Sciences’ Ann Merchant leads discussion with Clifford Johnson, physicist and Hollywood consultant (Agent Carter), and Nissar Modi (Z for Zachariah)
STREET SPACE STUDIO A BEDLAM THEATRE
DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION
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You nearly wipe out humanity ONE TIME and suddenly nobody
trusts the robots. Sheesh.
SATURDAYSEPTEMBER 17
TWIN CITIES PBS
TPT CLASSICS: NEWTON’S APPLE, MAKE TV, DRAGONFLYTV, SCIGIRLS10:00 AM - 12:50 PMEnjoy science classics from TPT’s vault
PHYSICS FORCE1:00 PM - 2:00 PMProfessors and high school teachers put on a physics circus of dynamic and entertaining demonstrations
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR2:20 PM - 5:00 PMScreening of Captain America: Civil War
KAPOW! THE SCIENCE OF SUPERHEROES5:00 PM - 6:00 PMProfessors Jim Kakalios and Marla Spivak discuss the science of your superheroes
WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER?6:15 PM - 7:00 PMDiscuss your favorite superpower with Dr. Jim Kakalios and comedian Joseph Scrimshaw
SCIGIRLS!9:30 AM - 10:30 AM &11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Join the women scientists behind TPT’s SciGirls program for an exciting morning of hands-on science activities for children
NOVA: MEMORY HACKERS1:10 PM - 2:10 PMThe Science of Memory
NORTHSTAR AWARDS JAMES BURKE2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
NOVA: WITH PAULA APSELL3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Senior Executive Producer of NOVA keynote presentation
NOVA: RISE OF THE ROBOTS4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Following Paula Apsell
THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE5:00 PM - 5:20 PM Should we Fear a Robot Uprising?
NOVA: MEMORY HACKERS5:30 PM - 6:30 PM The Science of Memory
THE PROMISE AND PERILS OF MANIPULATING MEMORY: Science and Pop Culture 6:40 PM - 7:20 PM
CLOSING CELEBRATION7:40 PM - 8:40 PM
STREET SPACE
TIN WHISKERSTHE NORTHSTAR BAR 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
THE SCIENCE OF BEER 9:00 PM - 11:00 PMScience of Beer with Tin Whiskers President Jeff Moriarty and Professor James Cotner
STUDIO A
DISCUSSION DISCUSSION
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WOMEN IN TECH AND SCIENCE1:00 PM - 1:50 PMMaking the Work Accessible and Communicating with our Next Generation of Girls
FILMMAKER WORKSHOP2:00 PM - 2:40 PMArt and Craft of Science Communication
OBSESSED PODCAST: TIME TRAVEL3:00 PM - 4:00 PMJoseph Scrimshaw, Dr. Jim Kakalios, comedian/writer Sam Landman, and MST3K alum Mary Jo Pehl discuss time travel
BOARDROOM
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ON THE EDGE OF HUMANITY:SUPERHEROES, POWERS & THE FUTURE Shut up, crime! Put me down, evil robot! Stop stealing my gadgets, kid! We’re getting the superteam back together for a look at super-people, amazing powers and the exciting-yet-terrifying possibilities to come. Don’t miss the awards ceremony and closing celebration!
Are the goggles too
much? If only fashion were my super-
power.
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS.The Northstar Science Film Festival wouldn’t be possible without the help of these out-of-this-world contributors and supporters.
National Academy of SciencesThe Science & Entertainment ExchangeUnion of Concerned ScientistsTwin Cities PBSNobel ConferenceGustavus Adolphus CollegeCollege of Biological Sciences, UMNScienceDebateZucker ProductionsMelrae PicturesThe WorksFredrikson & ByronKevin B. Dragseth Media ProductionsTad Ware & CompanyFlorafaunaThe Film Society of Minneapolis/Saint Paul Tangled Bank Studios
Board Members and OfficersRyan Johnson, Chairman, Co-FounderShawn Otto, Co-FounderTad Ware, Co-Founder
StaffKevin Dragseth, Dir. of CommunicationsAlex Eilts, Festival Coordinator
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LEADERSHIP
We’re already looking into the future — specifically, the next installment of the Northstar Science Film Festival. And you can help make it a reality by becoming a sponsor or volunteer. Contact us at [email protected] to find out how you can join the crew!
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