Nothing beats seeing a film on the big screen—especially at
@thenasciences gorgeous theater! Our latest feature, OBSERVER, was honored with an award for Outstanding Artistry at
@dceff_org (Tip: The film is FREE for educators to use via our website.) Our ED
@ssgoodwin shares some behind-the-scenes highlights from an unforgettable night of science and cinema below:
"Last Saturday, we had an incredible screening of #ObserverFilm at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital (#DCEFF). The film was recognized with the Flo Stone and Roger D. Stone Award for Outstanding Artistry in Filmmaking, which was a true honor and a testament to the vision of director Ian Cheney
@wickedelicate and the multidisciplinary team behind the project.
The screening took place at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in their beautiful theater (see photo below), a space typically used for lectures but transformed for the evening with a massive screen. The scale of the screen, the acoustics, an engaged audience, and the thoughtful questions afterward all made for a memorable viewing experience.
It was also a pleasure to share the stage with Dallas Hudson and to learn more about his practice of observation in his own backyard. For more than 28 years he has walked his land and documented over 600 species, building an extraordinary body of knowledge through sustained attention and care. It was especially meaningful to hear the audience give him such an enthusiastic round of applause when he walked on stage.
One of my lasting takeaways is how meaningful events like this are, where people can come together for a shared experience and dialogue. I deeply appreciate the work of film festivals like DCEFF and the many many many organizations creating opportunities to engage with science in community.
Many thanks to the teams at
@cpnas and DCEFF, to Flo Stone, and to everyone who joined us for the event. And to the
@moorefound for making this film possible."
Photo credits: Joy Asico/DCEFF
