The 6th edition of the scientific film festival “Sud de Sciences” will take place from November 29th to December 3rd, 2023. This free and open-to-all event will feature exceptional films produced and/or selected by local research organizations and discussions with researchers specializing in the subject areas covered.
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“South of Science”: a rich knowledge exchange program
The festival program is designed to highlight, challenge, reflect and discuss scientific topics. Seven feature films and current documentaries will be shown, selected to allow the audience to immerse themselves in the heart of knowledge and privileged times of exchange.
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Zoom in on the movie « Bat: ally or enemy »
- Screening on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
- Location : Albert Camus media library in Clapiers
The bat is the main suspect in the Covid-19 pandemic and is causing fear. But as this amazing scientific research shows, the flying mammal is fascinating researchers trying to unlock the secrets of its iron health. Bats live in their millions in the Thai cave Khao Chong Phran, which is both a Buddhist temple and an observation site for researchers. Far from sharing the general disgust, they are passionate about these demonized creatures, who have also hit the headlines as prime suspects in the Covid-19 pandemic. They carry hundreds of viruses, some of which are transmissible to humans, and are suspected of being the cause of several diseases: Marburg fever, Ebola and not to forget several coronaviruses. But how does this mammal manage to resist infections? This persistence of evil fascinates many scientists.
This 2021 film by Raphaël Hitier is followed by a meeting with Anne Keriel Inserm researcher in infectious diseases at the Department of Bacterial Virulence and Chronic Infections in Nîmes (Inserm unit U1047).
About Sud de Sciences
At the heart of the dynamics of local research carried out by the 6,000 researchers of the Montpellier scientific community, the Sud de Science Festival embodies a strong shared commitment: strengthening the relationships between science and society by offering as many people as possible participation, free of charge and subject to payment . For film screenings and meetings with contact persons.
Since its inception, Sud de sciences has been part of the program of the “Documentary Film Month”, a national event initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
