ISF: Conception and Mission
Imagine Science Films is a registered non-profit organization born out of the Rockefeller Film Series at Rockefeller and is committed to promoting a high level dialogue between scientists and filmmakers. ISF will encourage a greater collaboration between scientists that dedicate their lives to studying the world we live in, and filmmakers that have the power to interpret and expose this knowledge. Ultimately, making science accessible and stimulating to a broader audience.

What is the Imagine Science Film Festival?
Imagine Science Films has gathered an eclectic selection of films to present at the Imagine Science Film Festival

The Imagine Science Film Festival (ISFF) is full-fledge New York Science Film Festival. ISFF 2008 is in mid-October from 16-25 and will include screenings in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The objective of the festival is to showcase films, especially fiction films, that effectively incorporate science into a compelling narrative while maintaining credible scientific groundings.

ISFF is the first science film festival in New York. It an environment where filmmakers, artists, scientists and the public can meet. It will be a place where science is exciting and accessible to everyone, regardless of their background. At ISFF, the public will join scientists in learning and imagining science through visual storytelling.

Where do the ISF take place?
This festival will take place from Oct 16-25 of this year at the following venues:

New York Academy of Science
Rockefeller University
CUNY Graduate Center
NYU Kanbar Institute of Film and Television
Pratt Institute
Union Hall Bar
New School University

All year-round, we provide special screenings at the Rockefeller University and we plan to host special ISF events around the city. Stay tuned.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Alexis Gambis

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Kate Jeffrey
Claire Girard International Coordinator

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Julien Lapraz

MANAGING DIRECTOR
Laura Bach-y-Rita

EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Linda Arredondo

TECH COORDINATOR
Marco Ursino

VIDEOGRAPHERS
Izabel Hoyos
Gerry Kim
Joseph Lee

WEB-RELATED ISSUES
Johanna Egger web designer
Francois Rejete backend administrator

PRESS AND MEDIA CONTACTS
Nikki Saint Bautista
Vincent Valdmanis

AUDIO VISUAL SUPPORT
James Carozza

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Talia Page, Ari Handel, Jad Abumrad, Ann Marie Cunningham, Ira Flatow Darcy Kelley, Brian Greene, Sir Paul Nurse, Neil DeGrasse Tyson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alexis Gambis
Kate Jeffrey
Laura Bach-y-Rita
Ehsan Pishyar

ADVISORY BOARD
Darcy Kelley
Ann Marie Cunningham

For information about the festival and how to volunteer, please write to: info@imaginesciencefilms.com