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NORTHSTAR SCIENCE FILM FESTIVAL WATCH MOVIES. TALK SCIENCE. (AND MAYBE DRINK SOME BEER.) Northstar Science Film Festival SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2016 LOWERTOWN SAINT PAUL, MN NORTHSTARSCIENCE.ORG A FILM FESTIVAL FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO ASK NOT ONLY “WHAT IF?” BUT “HOW COME?” For those who ask uncomfortable questions, geek out over the details, quote their favorite movies at length and aren’t afraid to look like the nerdiest person in the room: finally, a film festival for you. The Northstar Science Film Festival brings together smart movies with smart people to discuss, debate and celebrate the science behind our favorite movies. You don’t have to be a supergenius and you don’t need to break out your best Spock cosplay outfit — just join us for a weekend of science fun. INAUGURAL YEAR 2016 OUR MISSION Northstar Science Film Festival seeks to inspire passion for science by showcasing great science films, fostering connections between scientists and filmmakers, and providing opportunities for filmmakers who explore the ideas of science. Northstar is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation that has been granted tax-exemption as a charitable organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. MORE THAN JUST MOVIES The Northstar Science Film Festival also includes short films, TV classics and other great programming — but the main attraction is the great discussion afterwards. Join us for great conversations with Dr. David Tilman, Paula S. Apsell, William Gurstelle, Ann Merchant, Joseph Scrimshaw, Dr. Jim Kakalios and more. Bring your friends and lots of questions! FEATURED SCREENINGS SPILLOVER – ZIKA, EBOLA & BEYOND THURSDAY Follow scientists into the world’s hot zones as they seek to track and contain the world’s deadliest viruses. SHAUN OF THE DEAD THURSDAY Thirtysomething loser Shaun is coasting along in life, until a zombie outbreak forces him and his friends to confront mortality in a very literal way. With cricket bats and lots of beer. MASS EXTINCTION: LIFE AT THE BRINK THURSDAY Join scientists from around the globe as they search for answers to two of history’s most dramatic mass extinctions, the “K/T Extinction” and the “Great Dying.” ANIMATED SHORTS: BRIGHT SPOTS / STICKY THURSDAY Filmmaker Jilli Rose presents two animated stories about the importance of islands in preserving unique species, in sometimes unexpected ways. NZARA ’76 THURSDAY Two doctors battle an outbreak on the border between Sudan and Zaire, balancing local beliefs with the need to contain the disease’s spread. MISCONCEPTION THURSDAY For almost 50 years, the world’s population has grown at an alarming rate, raising fears about strains on the Earth’s resources. But how true are these claims? TPT CLASSICS SATURDAY Join us for a screening of several TPT classic science programs, including the award-winning Newton’s Apple, Make TV, DragonflyTV and SciGirls. FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK THURSDAY Filmmaker Adam Nimoy examines the enduring appeal of his father, Leonard Nimoy, and his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek. SPACE JUNK 3D FRIDAY See how satellites and other debris have reached the tipping point in Earth’s orbit. NOVA: HUNTING THE EDGE OF SPACE FRIDAY See how the telescope has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. GAME OVER, MAN: ALIENS VOICEOVER COMEDY FRIDAY They mostly come out at night – mostly. See James Cameron’s Aliens with live voiceover comedy. GALAXY QUEST FRIDAY The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show—now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions—are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the cast’s heroic on-screen dramas are historical documents of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turn to the ailing celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system. CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR SATURDAY Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team, pitting Captain America and Iron Man against each other as the rest of the team must choose sides. THURSDAY ON THE EDGE OF SURVIVAL: ZOMBIES, EPIDEMICS & EXTINCTION SEPTEMBER 15 Killer pathogens, shambling undead, your neighbors’ offspring – something is always out to get us. But it may not be what you think. Take a look at the real science behind zombies, outbreaks, sustainability and what it takes to survive in a world of violent change. TWIN CITIES PBS STREET SPACE STUDIO A BOARDROOM WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME Meet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events Meet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events Meet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM DISCUSSION SPILLOVER 6:40 PM - 7:10 PM SHAUN OF THE DEAD NZARA ’76 DISCUSSION PREMIERE SCREENING 5:30 PM - 7:10 PM Discussion with David Elisco and Dr. Laura Helft MISCONCEPTION PREMIERE SCREENING 7:20 PM - 8:50 PM What Zombie Films Can Teach Us About Outbreaks and Pandemic Disease 7:50 PM - 8:50 PM Discussion with filmmaker David Elisco and researcher Dr. Laura Helft NZARA ‘76 6:00 PM - 6:20 PM Discussion with director Jon Noble and infectious disease expert Dr. Alison Galdys, MD ANIMATED SCIENCE STORIES: BRIGHT SPOTS / STICKY 6:40 PM - 7:10 PM ISLAND ECOLOGY & SPECIES LOSS 7:10 PM - 7:40 PM DISCUSSION MASS EXTINCTION 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM DISCUSSION Discussion with filmmakers and Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Chair in Ecology, and National Academy member Dr. David Tilman, and moderated by UMN Dean Valery Forbes FEAR THE SICK AND WALKING DEAD 7:20 PM - 7:40 PM MASS EXTINCTION: LIFE AT THE BRINK DISCUSSION DISCUSSION SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FACE OF POPULATION GROWTH 6:40 PM - 7:10 PM 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM DISCUSSION SPILLOVER — ZIKA, EBOLA & BEYOND 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM THE WAR ON SCIENCE WITH SHAWN OTTO 7:50 PM - 8:50 PM Who’s Waging It, Why It Matters, What We Can Do About It THE ART OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM From Absinthe to Flamethrowers with William Gurstelle BEDLAM THEATRE THE NORTHSTAR BAR 5:00 PM - 11:55 PM OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 10:00 PM - 11:55 PM You know, it’s funny, I really don’t care for brains. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 TWIN CITIES PBS ON THE EDGE OF SPACE: SPACE TRAVEL, ALIENS, ROBOTS & US Ever since humans first looked to the skies, we’ve asked, “How can we make movies about this?” Your prime directive: join us for an eye-opening exploration of space and our place in it, including beloved Vulcans, dead satellites, distant galaxies and more. STREET SPACE STUDIO A BEDLAM THEATRE WELCOME GALAXY QUEST 5:50 PM - 7:30 PM THE NORTHSTAR BAR 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM 4:30 PM - 4:40 PM SPACE JUNK 3D 4:50 PM - 5:30 PM DISCUSSION SPACE JUNK 5:30 PM - 5:50 PM Discussion with filmmakers Melissa Butts and Kim Rowe, and astrophysicist Evan Skillman FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK PREMIERE SCREENING DISCUSSION Meet festival co-founders and learn about the day’s events THE NEXT WAVE OF SPACE EXPLORATION 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Robots vs. Humans, the prime directive, and interstellar conquest DISCUSSION DISCUSSION National Academy of Sciences’ Ann Merchant leads discussion with Clifford Johnson, physicist and Hollywood consultant (Agent Carter), and Nissar Modi (Z for Zachariah) Live comedy riffs on James Cameron’s Aliens JOSEPH SCRIMSHAW’S ATTACK OF THE COMEDY Learn how the telescope has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe Join comedian/writer Joseph Scrimshaw (RiffTrax, Obsessed podcast, TableTop) for a “geek flavored” stand-up comedy show about living in the future 8:50 PM - 10:00 PM THE RATIONALIST IN POP CULTURE 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM HOLLYWOOD AND SCIENCE STORYTELLING 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM NOVA: HUNTING THE EDGE OF SPACE 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Examine the juxtaposition of highly rational and more emotional characters across a range of characters and stories, including “evil twin” matchups like Spock vs. Evil Spock and Data vs. Lore GAME OVER, MAN: ALIENS VOICEOVER COMEDY You nearly wipe out humanity ONE TIME and suddenly nobody trusts the robots. Sheesh. 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM SATURDAY ON THE EDGE OF HUMANITY: SUPERHEROES, POWERS & THE FUTURE SEPTEMBER 17 Shut up, crime! Put me down, evil robot! Stop stealing my gadgets, kid! We’re getting the superteam back together for a look at superpeople, amazing powers and the exciting-yet-terrifying possibilities to come. Don’t miss the awards ceremony and closing celebration! TWIN CITIES PBS STREET SPACE Join the women scientists behind TPT’s SciGirls program for an exciting morning of hands-on science activities for children NOVA: MEMORY HACKERS 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM The Science of Memory NORTHSTAR AWARDS JAMES BURKE 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM TPT CLASSICS: NEWTON’S APPLE, MAKE TV, DRAGONFLYTV, SCIGIRLS Enjoy science classics from TPT’s vault PHYSICS FORCE 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Professors and high school teachers put on a physics circus of dynamic and entertaining demonstrations CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR NOVA: RISE OF THE ROBOTS 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Following Paula Apsell DISCUSSION THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM Should we Fear a Robot Uprising? NOVA: MEMORY HACKERS Screening of Captain America: Civil War DISCUSSION DISCUSSION Senior Executive Producer of NOVA keynote presentation FILMMAKER WORKSHOP 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM 10:00 AM - 12:50 PM 2:20 PM - 5:00 PM NOVA: WITH PAULA APSELL 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM WOMEN IN TECH AND SCIENCE 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM DISCUSSION 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM & 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BOARDROOM DISCUSSION SCIGIRLS! STUDIO A Making the Work Accessible and Communicating with our Next Generation of Girls Art and Craft of Science Communication OBSESSED PODCAST: TIME TRAVEL 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Joseph Scrimshaw, Dr. Jim Kakalios, comedian/writer Sam Landman, and MST3K alum Mary Jo Pehl discuss time travel KAPOW! THE SCIENCE OF SUPERHEROES 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Professors Jim Kakalios and Marla Spivak discuss the science of your superheroes WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER? 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Discuss your favorite superpower with Dr. Jim Kakalios and comedian Joseph Scrimshaw 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM The Science of Memory DISCUSSION THE PROMISE AND PERILS OF MANIPULATING MEMORY: TIN WHISKERS THE NORTHSTAR BAR 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Science and Pop Culture 6:40 PM - 7:20 PM CLOSING CELEBRATION 7:40 PM - 8:40 PM THE SCIENCE OF BEER 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Science of Beer with Tin Whiskers President Jeff Moriarty and Professor James Cotner Are the goggles too much? If only fashion were my superpower. THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. The Northstar Science Film Festival wouldn’t be possible without the help of these out-of-this-world contributors and supporters. National Academy of Sciences The Science & Entertainment Exchange Union of Concerned Scientists Twin Cities PBS Nobel Conference Gustavus Adolphus College College of Biological Sciences, UMN ScienceDebate Zucker Productions Melrae Pictures The Works Fredrikson & Byron Kevin B. Dragseth Media Productions Tad Ware & Company Florafauna The Film Society of Minneapolis/Saint Paul Tangled Bank Studios WANT TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION? LEADERSHIP Board Members and Officers Ryan Johnson, Chairman, Co-Founder Shawn Otto, Co-Founder Tad Ware, Co-Founder Staff Kevin Dragseth, Dir. of Communications Alex Eilts, Festival Coordinator MONETARY OR VOLUNTEER? We’re already looking into the future — specifically, the next installment of the Northstar Science Film Festival. And you can help make it a reality by becoming a sponsor or volunteer. Contact us at [email protected] to find out how you can join the crew! Save the date! 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