Manifesto

The Science New Wave is characterized by its rejection of traditional scientific film conventions and stereotypes in favor of experimentation and personal expression.

The Science New Wave was established on August 26, 2016 in Lairoux, a commune in the Vendée department on the west coast of France.

During a town hall meeting, citizen scientists presented longitudinal data showing the devastating impact of human activity on the local bat population. To the surprise of many, these avid amateurs ended their talk with a short experimental film, revealing a new world from the perspective of an anguished bat and merging scientific research with surrealism.

Many (but not all) agreed on the vital importance of fusing science, the imaginary and cinema. One attendee decided to put pen to paper, drafting the early version of the manifesto.

The Science New Wave heavily draws inspiration from early cinema and the field of developmental biology.

The SNW Central Dogma is built on 6 fundamental traits yet, as any other living organism, it will keep evolving.

trait #1: Culture is Science. Science is Culture

trait #2: Diversity feeds the ecosystem

trait #3: Experiments become Cinema

trait #4: Structure dictates function

trait #5: Science & Story never collide

trait #6: WE ARE ALL MESSENGERS

Membership Benefits

As a Science New Wave member, you will join a growing ecosystem and receive a myriad of benefits including:

• Science New Wave Member tag/status on your Labocine Habitat profile.

• Ability to upload Your Manifesto Video: a recorded response to the Science New Wave manifesto.

• Access to our Labocine library of over 5,000 films

• Passes to sponsored events, including the annual Imagine Science Film Festival.

• Invitation to programs and meetups centered around science/art collaborations.

• Tickets and discounts to museums, galleries, cinemas, festivals and offers in a number of businesses (video shops, art supplies, lab supplies).

• Resources to organize science film events and community-building.

• A digital copy of the original Science New Wave manifesto.

How to Join the Wave