Science Film Festival begins online

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Entertainment Report :
The second edition of the Science Film Festival is taking place in Bangladesh from October 1 to December 20 on an online platform. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the second edition of the Science Film Festival in Bangladesh is presenting 24 films to the audience of early learners to university students online. The theme for this year is ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ and the 2020 festival is in global partnership between the Goethe-Institut and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Goethe-Institut Bangladesh in cooperation with the Bangladesh-based partners JAAGO Foundation, Teach for Bangladesh, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD at ULAB), PASCH-Schools: Partners for the Future, South Point School & College, Oxford International School (OIS), Maple Leaf International School, European Standard School (ESS) and Mastermind International School brought the festival to Bangladesh. As part of a global partnership between Goethe-Institut and the UN Environment Programme, the UN in Bangladesh are co-hosting the Festival.
The inaugural ceremony of the Science Film Festival 2020 was held on October 7 through a Zoom meeting. Mia Seppo, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh and Dr Samiya A Selim, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development of ULAB, were among the guests who joined the opening event.
A good number of science enthusiasts, teachers, environmentalists, scientists and students were among the audience.
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