Global Science Film Festival / mLAB shows short films with subsequent discussion with filmmakers and researchers

Description

At the Global Science Film Festival, societal developments, art, and science come together. In 2026, the festival will take place in Bern, Zurich, and Basel. In Bern, the mLAB at the Geographical Institute of the University of Bern presents a special mini-festival edition with a short film program and subsequent discussion. On the occasion of the exhibition «Atlas der Reproduktion – Babys, Grenzen, Geopolitik» at the Kornhausforum (until 25.10.26), this year's Bernese festival edition focuses on the societal, political, and historical conditions under which reproductive decisions are made. The short films range from illegal abortions and cross-border journeys for medical care to suppressed family histories and adoption, as well as ideas of motherhood, breastfeeding, and the unequal distribution of care work. Different cinematic forms are used: fiction and dark humor, documentary, and hybrid works. Detailed program at globalsciencefilmfestival.ch

Highlights

• Short film program with subsequent discussion
• Topics: reproductive decisions and societal conditions
• Part of the Global Science Film Festival 2026 in Bern, Zurich, and Basel

General Information

The Global Science Film Festival brings art and science together and will take place in several cities in 2026. In Bern, the mLAB at the Geographical Institute presents a mini-edition with short films and discussions on relevant societal issues.

Location

Schwanengasse 9, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

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