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In 2025, for the eighth consecutive year, FilmScene is thrilled to join theaters across the country to present Science on Screen® with a multi-film program starting in March, exploring the interconnected world oy mycology, climate change through anime, artificial intelligence, and more. Each event includes presentations and/or panels connected to the film with experts in the field, to enhance our understanding of science in cinema.

Each event includes presentations and/or panels connected to the film with experts in the field, to enhance our understanding of science in cinema.

An initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.

Science on Screen

About the Series

FilmScene, Iowa City’s nonprofit cinema, is a proud partner of Science on Screen®. An initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Science on Screen® supports recipients efforts to present films that—directly or indirectly—are connected to science.

In 2025, for the eighth consecutive year, FilmScene is thrilled to join theaters across the country to present Science on Screen® with a multi-film program starting in March, exploring the interconnected world oy mycology, climate change through anime, artificial intelligence, and more. Each event includes presentations and/or panels connected to the film with experts in the field, to enhance our understanding of science in cinema.

Each event includes presentations and/or panels connected to the film with experts in the field, to enhance our understanding of science in cinema.

An initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.

FUNGI: WEB OF LIFE 3D

FUNGI: WEB OF LIFE 3D

Reel Representation Science on Screen
Tue, Mar 25 open Caption 7:00pm

Narrated by Bjork, this documentary explores the extraordinary abilities of fungi while following British biologist Merlin Sheldrake as he seeks a rare blue mushroom in Tasmania's ancient Tarkine rainforest.

WEATHERING WITH YOU

WEATHERING WITH YOU

Science on Screen
Tue, Apr 1 open Caption 7:00pm

Set during a period of exceptionally rainy weather, high-school boy Hodaka Morishima runs away from his troubled rural home to Tokyo and befriends an orphan girl who can manipulate the weather.

MINORITY REPORT ON 35MM

MINORITY REPORT ON 35MM

Science on Screen
Mon, Apr 21 open Caption 6:30pm

John works with the PreCrime police which stop crimes before they take place, with the help of three 'PreCogs' who can foresee crimes. Events ensue when John finds himself framed for a future murder.

Past Films in this Series

TWISTER

TWISTER

FilmScene in the Park Science on Screen

Sat, May 25

THE ARC OF OBLIVION

THE ARC OF OBLIVION

Science on Screen

Tue, May 14

AWAY FROM HER ON 35MM

AWAY FROM HER ON 35MM

35mm Film Reel Representation Science on Screen

Tue, May 7

WARGAMES

WARGAMES

Science on Screen

Mon, Apr 22

THE MARTIAN

THE MARTIAN

Science on Screen

Tue, Mar 26

ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Science on Screen

Tue, May 2

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