Film Selection 2026 - Science Film Festival - Knowledge Through Entertainment

The Science Film Festival presents a wide assortment of films in the following five categories to serve all age groups, but with a focus on content for young audiences:

Family Edutainment
Ecology & Environment
Natural Science, Life Science & Technology
Non-Verbal & Science Shorts
Culture & History

The Science Film Festival received 1,517 films from
101 countries in 2026 and over 30 local science education and science communication professionals in the participating festival countries chose 96 films from 29 countries that make up the official selection.

Please note dates and selection vary from country to country, so check further details for your country or film of interest.

A heartfelt thank you to all the participating filmmakers, producers, broadcasters and distributors! The award winners will be announced on our website in January 2027.

Theme of the Year 2026: Artificial Intelligence

Participating Films