A pre-jury of more than 30 local science education and science communication professionals from the participating countries are closely involved in the selection of the films.
In Brazil the pre-jury in 2025 consisted of the following members:
Thaisa Oliveira
Coordinator of Science Film Festival Brazil, Executive Producer of comKids Festival, Curator and Director of audiovisual content for children.
Giovana Botti
Journalist, curator and researcher at Midiativa (Brazilian Media Center for Children and Adolescents).
Rosa Crescente
Deputy Director of the Presidency of the Padre Anchieta Foundation – TV Cultura. Founder and Advisor to Midiativa (Brazilian Media Center for Children and Adolescents).
Jean Rafael Tomceac
Educator, researcher, and consultant in the field of audiovisual and social impact with 15 years of experience in Technology and Education, conducting teacher training and innovation projects with students through educational activities.