I'm excited to announce that I'm an MCC 2026 Manhattan Arts Grant Recipient! @lmcc_nyc's Manhattan Arts Grants funds hundreds of Manhattan-based artists, arts groups, and community-focused organizations for the public presentation of arts activities in every neighborhood from Inwood to The Battery. Support for Manhattan Arts Grants provided by @nyscouncilonthearts, @nyculture, @umez_dc, and @howardgilmanfoundation. #LMCC #ManhattanArtsGrants #LMCCGrantee Manhattan Arts Grants is supported by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Statewide Community Regrants, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Greater New York Arts Development Fund, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ), and Howard Gilman Foundation. LMCC website: LMCC.net Manhattan Arts Grant webpage: LMCC.net/resources/manhattan…

Good morning! The deadline for submissions to Raw Science Film Festival is October 1, 2026. We are excited to announce that Michael Mann will be joining us at the Awards Ceremony to discuss his new book “Science Under Siege.” Bruno Walter Auditorium New York Public Library of Performing Arts Lincoln Center Nov 6, 2026 rawsciencefilmfestival.com/

Jon Halperin is the President of Jury for Raw Science Film Festival 2026! Jon Halperin is an animation and documentary director, producer, and writer who has told science stories, horror stories, adventure stories, and history stories - occasionally all at the same time. His work has played on Netflix, Amazon, PBS, Discovery, National Geographic, History, in various corners of the internet, and at festivals around the world. He has won three Emmys. He was a showrunner for the Netflix global hit Unknown, a series of four feature-length science documentaries. He was the Executive Producer of four seasons of Explorer. His animated film, A Trip to Infinity, co-produced with MakeMake for Netflix, won an Emmy for its animation and was nominated for a Grierson Award for Best Science Film. One four-minute scene from the film about how an infinitely rotting apple explains the universe has been viewed over 90 million times on TikTok. Jon is currently writing an animated feature film and producing the PBS series Breaking the Deadlock. He co-owns Room 608, a New York–based production company, and sits on the board of the Documentary Producers Alliance.

We are honored to announce that Namir Khaliq is joining the Raw Science Film Festival Board of Advisors! Namir Khaliq is the founder and head of operations for Protostellar Media, a film, TV, and digital media production company built specifically to help scientists tell stories about their work. The company provides the groundwork for scientists and academics to establish themselves as part of the creative process for various nodes of the media industry. Prior to Protostellar, Namir worked in feature film and scripted television development at Imagine Entertainment, the multi-Academy and Emmy Award winning production company of director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer. He has also worked in documentary development at Story Syndicate, founded by Academy Award winning documentary directors and producers Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan. He previously worked at film production companies including Mosaic Media Group, Everyman Pictures, and Funny or Die. Namir also writes and researches for publications including Vanity Fair, Nautilus Magazine, The Atavist, Big Think, Reason Magazine, and Aeon.

Welcome Eva DiIanni-Miller to the Board of Directors as our new Corporate Secretary of the Raw Science Film Festival! Eva DiIanni-Miller is a Senior Manager at Capital One, a leading financial services company dedicated to using innovation and technology to expand financial access. Eva leads a team managing the strategy and operations behind innovative financial and software products for small and medium-sized businesses. In prior roles, she led enterprise strategy, including the development of a $265B commitment to lending and philanthropic grants supporting affordable housing, small business lending, greater access to credit, and community development. An anthropologist by training, Eva's earlier work centered on ethnographic analysis of political organizing in the United States and South Africa. Outside of work, she is a member of a community pottery studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where she takes a multimedia approach to her ceramics, and she is the founder of Snapazoo, a creative occupational-therapy toy for children. Eva lives in Brooklyn, New York.

We are honored to welcome Les Guthman to the Board of Advisors of the Raw Science Film Festival! Les Guthman is a multiple award-winning documentary director, writer, producer and production executive. His awards include “Three Nights at the Keck” with Jon Lithgow, which won the National Academy of Sciences nationwide competition to find the best new idea in science television, up against four PBS stations in the final round; and “Farther Than the Eye Can See,” which was nominated for two National Emmys, Outstanding Documentary and Outstanding Cinematography (on Mt Everest). He created, directed and executive produced the DISCOVER MAGAZINE science television series at Disney and then Outside Television, the production division of Outside Magazine, which he lead for nine years. He is now in the 11th year and 13th production of his LIGO collaboration with Caltech and MIT. This year his decade-long 4K video archive of LIGO’s Nobel Prize winning astrophysics has become a formal collection in the Caltech Collections and Archives. He is a 25-year member of the Explorers Club in New York and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He has been on the jury of the Banff Film Festival and the Taos Adventure Film Festival. Please join us in welcoming Les Guthman to the Raw Science Film Festival Board of Advisors! #RawScienceFilmFestival #RawScience2026 #Documentary #Filmmaking #LIGO

One giant leap for mankind History was made on July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first to set foot on the Moon. For more than 5 decades, the total number of moonwalkers has remained at 12. NASA will change that with Artemis IV.

Former prosecutor Chris Christie called Charles Kushner one of the most disgusting people he prosecuted during his seven years as U.S. Attorney. Charles Kushner (Jared Kushner’s father) hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law (his sister’s husband), secretly recorded the encounter, and sent the tape to his sister in an attempt to intimidate her and her husband from cooperating with federal investigators in a case involving tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions, and witness tampering. Christie said he found it crazy that Trump later pardoned Kushner and appointed him ambassador to France.

Isn't it funny how the mainstream media suddenly loses interest when the truth destroys one of its favorite anti-Biden narratives. Yes, you read that right: @HunterBiden won a defamation case over bullshit claims that he was corrupt. And remember the FBI informant who claimed Joe and Hunter Biden took bribes from Burisma? He pleaded guilty to lying. But you probably didn't know that because it only made it to the back page headlines at the time. The press gave the accusations endless headlines and wall-to-wall coverage. But when the stories collapse, the accusers are exposed, and the Bidens are vindicated? Crickets. Because the lie was profitable. The truth was inconvenient. The lie gets the headline. The Bidens get smeared. The truth gets buried.

The 2026 Raw Science Film Festival Board is starting to convene! Dr. Kimberly Kowal Arcand is an award-winning director, author, and visualization scientist with over two decades of experience in high-energy astrophysics data. Her work focuses on translating complex cosmic data into multi-sensory experiences, creating innovative initiatives in data sonification, 3D printing, and extended reality applications. As an expert in data perception, Kim has authored numerous books and directed public engagement projects dedicated to making science engaging for all audiences.

Apollo 16 was @NASA’s fifth human lunar landing mission and the penultimate mission of the entire Apollo program.

Raw Science Film Festival is now a member of the New York Chamber of Commerce! As a cultural organization rooted in science, film, and public engagement, we are eager to actively support New York City’s economic development.

Raw Science Film Festival 2026 is officially open for entry! Join us this October in NYC for an electric year where science meets the big screen. Grateful for the breakthroughs, curiosity, and dedication of scientists everywhere — the world moves forward because of you. 🧬✨ Happy Thanksgiving! Submit here: filmfreeway.com/RawScienceFi…

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🎬 Films are announced! Join us in NYC Oct 24–26 for #RawScience2025 — where science meets the big screen. 🔬 Honoring Dr. Larry Corey for Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine, spotlighting the decades-long fight against HIV. 🎟️ Florence Gould Theater • rawsciencefilmfestival.com #ScienceOnScreen #NYCEvents #RawScience2025

Exciting news! Dr. Larry Corey, President of HVTN, will be a special guest and speaker at the 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival in NYC on October 25th. The festival celebrates the global collaboration of scientists, researchers, and organizations dedicated to battling HIV, a complex virus that has challenged medicine since the 1980s. The event will showcase the untold stories of tireless work across borders, genders, and disciplines, shedding light on the remarkable efforts of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. Join us on the red carpet on October 25th at the Florence Gould Theater in NYC for film screenings, workshops, VIP events, and an awards ceremony. Don't forget to download the Event App to register for activities and enhance your experience, whether in person or virtually. registration.socio.events/e/… Film submissions are open until October 1, 2025, offering a chance to participate in #RawScience2025 and explore the fusion of science and cinema. Immerse yourself in a world where discovery meets the big screen, celebrating art, science, and the power of storytelling. #artandscience #filmmaking #documentaries #science #filmfestival

Exciting news for science film enthusiasts! 🌟 Tickets are now available for #RawScience2025 in NYC on October 25, 2025. Join us for a day filled with screenings, an awards ceremony, engaging workshops, exclusive tours, VIP events, and even a virtual viewing of the awards ceremony. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your experience with our event app, designed to make both the virtual and in-person aspects seamless. Ticket holders can download the app to access all the event details and features. Get ready to be part of a historic year and walk the red carpet in your geek chic style! 🎬✨ Secure your spot now: registration.socio.events/e/… #RawScienceFilmFestival

Tickets are LIVE for #RawScience2025 Register for screenings, awards ceremony, workshops, VIP events, and a virtual viewing of awards. The event app maximizes both the virtual and in-person experience. Get ready to walk the red carpet in your geek chic! registration.socio.events/e/…