For schools

The programme of the Festival du Film Scientifique de Bruxelles will be presented as soon as possible. You will find the documentary formulas screened for primary and secondary schools around the same theme. All this will be accompanied by additional information, such as synopsis, target audience, duration, language, production, and more.

The link between the FFSB and education

The Festival du Film Scientifique de Bruxelles is a place of culture and scientific sharing, just like the Printemps des Sciences. It is about mathematics, chemistry, computer science, physics, biology and even engineering and medicine. Everyone who is passionate or curious about science comes together to learn more and more or to share their knowledge and interest in science.

The FFSB collaborates with Inforsciences, the organiser of the Printemps de Sciences at the ULB, in order to offer film and documentary packages on the same theme to primary and secondary schools.

By offering its various packages of scientific films and documentaries to primary and secondary schools, Inforsciences seeks to arouse the curiosity of the youngest about science.

Few students choose science as an option in secondary school, and of those who do, very few continue on to higher education. We want to show that physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology do not require the IQ of Einstein or Marie Curie to understand them, but only the will and passion. And this passion is what the Festival du Film Scientifique de Bruxelles seeks to awaken in young people through its scientific screenings.

The FFSB also wants to show that you don't have to be in a scientific field to appreciate and discover science. We hope to show that, regardless of one's academic background, if the curiosity about science is present, then it is accessible.

• Tuesday 21/03
• Thursday 23/03
• Friday 24/03

Screening of the documentary “Behind artificial intelligence” at 10:30

Behind artificial intelligence

Date and time of the projection

21/03/2023 10:30
Duration: 54min

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Synopsis:

Artificial intelligence is expected to help doctors and psychologists, policemen and soldiers, to replace drivers and judges. The implacable logic of algorithms would guarantee us error-free lives. But after years of promises in all fields, the programmers themselves are warning us.

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Informations

Target	High School
Language	FR
Original language	FR
Scenario	Cécile Dumas, Jean-Christophe Ribot
Realisation	Jean-Christophe Ribot
Production	Cécile Dumas, Jean-Christophe Ribot
Production date	2022
Production company	Look at Sciences en coproduction avec ARTE France
Production country	France

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Screening of the documentary “On the tip of the tongue” at 14:00

On the tip of the tongue

Date and time of the projection

21/03/2023 14:00
Duration: 25min

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Synopsis:

We don't always pay attention to it, but we do: The tongue is one of the most important organs in our body. It allows us to eat, breathe and express ourselves. But what do we really know about the tongue? Not much is known about it, but intensive research is being carried out on the subject. Researchers and doctors are taking a close look at how the shape, size and placement of the tongue in our mouth can have an unsuspected influence on our health.

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Target	Elementary (5+)
Language	FR
Original language	FR
Presentator	Goldberg Patrice
Journalists	Patrice Goldberg, Leila Héni, Eloïse D'Hollander, Victoria Renders, Cyril Fleury, Valentin Verthe
Production	Nico Van de Velde, Bart Verbeelen
Production date	2021
Production company	Matière Grise - RTBF
Production country	Belgium

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Screening of the documentary “Synesthesia: the magic of senses” at 14:50

Synesthesia: the magic of senses

Date and time of the projection

21/03/2023 14:50
Duration: 25min

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Synopsis:

If I tell you that we have five senses, I am not telling you anything. However, if I tell you that sometimes these senses can be mixed, that's something else. In some people, the organization of the brain is such that certain senses, such as sight, touch or hearing for example, are very strongly connected, to produce very particular sensations. Synaesthesia is a fascinating and rare phenomenon, which is attracting the curiosity of researchers in Belgium, the Netherlands and also on the other side of the Manche.

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Target	Elementary (5+)
Language	FR
Original language	FR
Scenario	Verthé Valentin
Realisation	Botbol Dan, Kim Lena
Presentator	Goldberg Patrice
Journalists	Patrice Goldberg, Leila Héni, Eloïse D'Hollander, Victoria Renders, Cyril Fleury, Valentin Verthe
Production date	2021
Production company	Matière Grise - RTBF
Production country	Belgium

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ANNULÉ

Intervention : Emilie Caspar at 15:20

ANNULÉ

Intervention : Emilie Caspar21/03/2023 15:20

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Emilie Caspar is a professor at Ghent University in social and cognitive neuroscience. Her main research focus is on understanding why human beings are capable of committing atrocities when following orders. In addition to her neuroscience research, Emilie Caspar also does fieldwork to better understand this phenomenon. She has conducted interviews with former genocidaires in Rwanda and former members of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Personal blog: https://emiliecaspar.home.blog/ Laboratory website: https://moralsocialbrain.com/

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Screening of the documentary “Switch the Sky back on” at 10:30

Switch the Sky back on

Date and time of the projection

23/03/2023 10:30
Duration: 52min

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Synopsis:

The sky plays a crucial role in our cultural, historical and above all scientific heritage. Without dark night, it is primarily the balance of plant and animal species in the world which is jeopardized. Same for Man who also suffers from light pollution. Our cicardian cycle governs our energy and our sleep. Since the dawn of time, the stars have accompanied us in our travels, in our imagination and in our scientific discoveries. Clear skies are the last bastions of the search for the unknown. For ten years, men have mobilized to save them...

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Target	High School (1+)
Language	FR
Original language	FR
Scenario	Estelle Walton, Clara Griot
Realisation	Estelle Walton
Production date	2021
Production company	Thematics Prod
Production country	France

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Screening of the documentary “Climate: my brain has its head in the sand” at 14:00

Climate: my brain has its head in the sand

Date and time of the projection

23/03/2023 14:00
Duration: 52min

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Synopsis:

“In the face of danger, we tend to bury our heads in the sand”": this is the conclusion of Tali Sharot, a neuroscientist, concerning the way in which the human brain apprehends global warming. Although people are becoming genuinely aware of the problem - helped by the increase in natural disasters and record heat levels - the human activities responsible for the phenomenon remain more or less unchanged, as if the threat were unreal or too remote. This collective inertia may have its origins in our brains.

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Target	High School (1+)
Language	FR
Original language	FR
Scenario	Raphaël Hitier, Sylvie Deleule - Sur une idée originale de Olivier De Schutter & Nicolas Sayde
Realisation	Raphaël Hitier
Production	Agnès Trintzius
Production date	2021
Production company	Un Film à la patte en coproduction avec ARTE France, avec la participation de Ushuaïa TV, avec le soutien du Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée, de la Région Grand Est et de Strasbourg Eurométropole en partenariat avec le CNC, et de la Procirep-Angoa
Production country	France
Distribution	ZED
Diffusers	ARTE, Ushuaïa TV, Radio Télévision Suisse, AMC Networks International Iberia, Télé-Québec

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Intervention : Charline Urbain at 14:55

Intervention : Charline Urbain

23/03/2023 14:55

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The elucidation of the neurophysiological basis of high-level cognitive functions in children has been the driving force behind my scientific interests over the past 15 years. My research challenges are twofold: 1. to develop age-appropriate electrophysiological or neuroimaging tasks to assess complex cognitive abilities often atypical in neurodevelopmental disorders. 2. to identify the neurophysiological basis and mechanisms associated with these cognitive functions in typically and atypically developing children. My research group focuses on the relationship between (i) brain oscillations occurring during wakefulness (theta and alpha synchronization processes) and sleep (slow wave sleep) and (ii) brain activity and/or connectivity processes underlying learning, emotional regulation and executive function processes in children. Overall, we aim to shed light on the cognitive difficulties frequently encountered in childhood and can, in turn, contribute to the development of appropriate clinical care and therapeutic approaches in pediatrics. Website: https://crcn.ulb.ac.be/members/?q=102

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Screening of the documentary “The science of emotions: Reconciling with your emotions” at 10:30

The science of emotions: Reconciling with your emotions

Date and time of the projection

24/03/2023 10:30
Duration: 52min

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Synopsis:

Six emotions govern the lives of most animal species: fear, sadness, joy, surprise, anger and disgust. But humans have dozens of other emotions, such as pride, shame, contempt, anxiety, envy, jealousy and trust.Each of our emotions, from the most elementary to the most complex, has the power to take control of our organism and influence our choices and actions.Thanks to new technologies and unprecedented psychological approaches, the science of emotions is undergoing a considerable advance. The work of neuroscientists, biologists and psychologists has made it possible to identify thousands of facial, bodily and vocal expressions that allow us to decode our emotions. To better explain and accept our reactions, researchers from all over the world continue to explore the intricacies of our brain...

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Informations

Target	High School (1+)
Language	FR
Original language	FR
Scenario	Thibault Férié
Realisation	Thibault Férié
Production date	2020
Production company	Effervescence© en coproduction avec Bricklane
Production country	France
Diffusers	Planète+

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Screening of the documentary “Animal democracy: The people rule” at 14:00

Animal democracy: The people rule

Date and time of the projection

24/03/2023 14:00
Duration: 43min

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Synopsis:

Many animals live in groups, but when it comes to moving, who sets the direction? Who decides where to put the nest? Who decides whether to continue hunting or not? Filmed in Europe and Africa, in the heart of sumptuous animal reserves, Animal Democracies presents the behaviour of species that offer each individual the possibility of expressing themselves for the good of their community. Revelations on these animal species that make decisions collectively.

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Informations

Target	Elementary (5+)
Language	FR
Original language	FR
Scenario	Emma BAUS, Estelle RAFFIN
Realisation	Emma BAUS
Production	Jérôme DUC-MAUGÉ
Production date	2021
Production company	cocottesminute productions & ARTE G.E.I.E
Production country	France

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Intervention : Grégory Sempo at 14:55

Intervention : Grégory Sempo

24/03/2023 14:55

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Grégory Sempo is a biologist specialised in animal behaviour. He obtained a PhD in Ethology at the Université libre de Bruxelles in 2004. His thesis focused on collective decision making in ants. In the following years, his research focused on the study of collective and individual behaviour in organisms such as cockroaches, tuna and parasitoids. He currently teaches the Ethology course to Ba2 students in Veterinary Sciences at the ULB Faculty of Medicine.

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