Cinema & Science: A Teaching Remix – Echoes of Nature in Classical Cinema

Emese will introduce CINEMA  & SCIENCE: A TEACHING REMIX,  an innovative approach to science and human education by using classical and contemporary films to explore scientific concepts and their connections to the broader human experience. Aimed at students aged 10 and up, this activity encourages interdisciplinary teaching—linking science with literature, art, history, and media studies. From Biology and Physics to Geography and Mathematics, this methodology offers a creative way to deepen understanding and encourage critical thinking. By working with a single short film, teachers can explore a topic from multiple perspectives, opening up rich opportunities to discuss both scientific phenomena and human themes. Using lesser-known films, educators can spark curiosity, promote reflection, and enrich science teaching through emotional and visual storytelling—making learning more engaging, memorable, and meaningful.

Emese Erdős

Emese is an education manager at National Film Institute, Film Archive - Klassz Educational and Youth Programme. She has been working at the National Film Institute since 2017, and for two and a half years as the Fast Forward Programme’s coordinator organising workshops and masterclasses for young filmmakers. She has been working at the Film Archive since March 2020. She develops educational content and coordinates the Klassz education and youth programme. She has been working as an education manager at the FilmED project (2024-2025) which has been supported by Creative Europe Media. She organizes screenings, lectures, workshops, summer camps for students (age 6-25), conferences, a pedagogical film club and trainings for teachers.