A crash course on how to deflect an asteroid from Earth from Dr. Amy Mainzer, Principal Investigator of NASA's NEO Surveyor mission & science advisor on ‘Don’t Look Up’. ☄️ #SloanSummit25
Watch the full #SloanSummit25 Keynote Address here: youtube.com/watch?v=Z3fr...
At last month's #SloanSummit25 with @SloanPublic, we brought together science and film with panels covering everything from AI & VR to stopping asteroids from hitting Earth with Professor Amy Mainzer. 🧪🎬
🔭 Watch the full panels here: www.filmindependent.org/blog/video-s...
At #SloanSummit25, our panel of traditional filmmakers and XR creators discussed the future of humanity, technology and the power of narrative. 🎬💭
🧑💻 Read their insights #ontheblog:
Reminder for #FiMembers! Today is your LAST day to screen the #SloanSummit25 shorts program. If you are registered, check your emails for the link to the virtual screening!
Learn more about the incredible projects from Sloan grantees here:
Got FOMO from #SloanSummit25? Now is your chance to be at the next one!
#FiMembers have until Mon, 5/19 to apply to the #FilmIndependent Fiction Producing Lab with a chance at a $30K Sloan grant!
✍️ Learn more, join & apply here: bit.ly/ProducingLab2025
If you're registered, remember you have until TOMORROW to watch our virtual screening of the #SloanSummit25 shorts program! 🎞️
Don't miss out on 5 new shorts from Sloan grantees!
Learn more: www.filmindependent.org/events/2025-...
L-R: Film critic Manuel Betancourt and USC Professor Jonathan Gratch speaking at the 'Love Me' screening at the 2025 Sloan Film Summit hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Group photo of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grantees and Vice President and Program Director Doron Weber posing outside in a garden at the 2025 Sloan Film Summit hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Grantees sitting at tables in conversation with Sloan partners at lunch outside in a garden at the 2025 Sloan Film Summit hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
L-R: Film critic Manuel Betancourt, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Vice President and Program Director Doron Weber and USC Professor Jonathan Gratch posing together at the 'Love Me' screening at the 2025 Sloan Film Summit hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
That’s a wrap on #SloanSummit25! 🎬
On Day 3, we gathered for lunch with Sloan Partners, then explored the Academy Museum before diving into our closing screening of ‘Love Me’ with USC professor Jonathan Gratch and moderator, film critic Manuel Betancourt.
📸: Alexander Nguyen (IG - alexq.dir)
Panelists speaking at the 2025 Sloan Film Summit hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Behind is a presentation screen with the panel's title: Reality Augmented: AI, Machine Learning and the Future of Cinematic Expression.
Guests attending the 2025 Sloan Film Summit hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Panelists posing together at the 2025 Sloan Film Summit with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Vice President and Program Director, Doron Weber. Behind is a presentation screen with the panel's title: Beyond Screens: How Podcasts and Social Media Are Democratizing Science Storytelling
Panelists speaking at the 2025 Sloan Film Summit The Consultants’ Cut: Scientific Accuracy in Storytelling panel, hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
What an honor to have so many innovative creators and thought leaders at #SloanSummit25! 🎤
Over the weekend, our panelists dived into all things film, AI, scientific accuracy and social media.
💫 Learn more about them here: www.sloanfilmsummit.org/speakers/
📸: Alexander Nguyen (IG - alexq.dir)
Registered #FiMembers + guests, remember you have until this Thu, 5/15 to watch the #SloanSummit25 Shorts Program online!
Though this weekend’s #SloanSummit25 was invite-only, #FiMembers are among the first to see 5 brand new films supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation! 🎞️🔬
That’s a wrap on #SloanSummit25! Cheers to a STELLAR weekend! 🥂💫
So grateful to partner with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for #SloanSummit25! 💚
Film Independent’s Acting President Brenda Robinson with opening remarks at tonight’s screening of ‘Love Me’.
#FilmIndependent Acting President Brenda Robinson and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Vice President Doron Weber with Sloan Grantees at the closing night screening of ‘Love Me’! #SloanSummit25 🧪🎬
#SloanSummit25 has landed at the Academy Museum for the closing night screening of ‘Love Me’ with researcher and professor, Jonathan Gratch and moderator Manuel Betancourt! ❤️🛰️
🎬💫 Yesterday at #SloanSummit25, we enjoyed a Live Read of Sloan Grantee screenplays from Nile Price, Etzu Shaw, Kristen N. Edney, Nicola Lanthier-Rogers, Mia Mullarkey, Cole Smith and Justine Beed.
Learn more about their projects here: www.sloanfilmsummit.org/schedule/
Panelists: Lindsay Nikole (Zoology Science Communicator), Emily Graslie (The Brain Scoop), Dr. Kiki Sanford (This Week in Science), Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown Vegan), Latif Nasser (Radiolab), Moderated by Ali Vanderkruyk (Filmmaker & Educator) #SloanSummit25
Our second panel of the day was “Beyond Screens: How Podcasts and Social Media Are Democratizing Science
Storytelling” #SloanSummit25
☄️ On Day 2 of #SloanSummit25, Professor Amy Mainzer blew us away with behind-the-scenes insights from her role as science advisor for ‘Don’t Look Up’.
We also got sneak peeks into upcoming projects from Sloan Grantees!
📸: Alexander Nguyen
We had the opportunity of watching some amazing Sloan-supported short films today! 🎥
“The Feather Detective” by Mayanka Goel, SILENCE = DEATH by Trace Pope, Stranded by Raina Yang, Gardeners by Merry May Ma and FCBK by Kanani Koster. #SloanSummit25
Best way to start off Day 3 of #SloanSummit25 at The Garland! 🍳🌱
Tune-in LIVE on Instagram @ 11:00 AM PT to hear Sloan Grantees Mayanka Goel, Trace Pope, Raina Yang, Merry May Ma and Kanani Koster talk about their films with Film Independent’s Jenn Wilson.
instagram.com/filmindepend...
LAST day of #SloanSummit25! Don't forget tonight's Closing Night screening of 'Love Me' is open and FREE to #FiMembers and their guests. ❤️🛰️
Following will be a Q&A with USC Professor Dr. Jonathan Gratch. 👀 See you @ 6:00 PM!
🎟️ Tickets: filmindependent.org/events/2025-...
Photo from back row of a panel discussion with five people bordered by projected images at the front of the room.
Hey look! It's @erinmcdonald.bsky.social at the #SloanSummit25!
HAPPENING NOW: UCLA Professor Amy Mainzer (‘Don’t Look Up’) gives the #SloanSummit25 Keynote Address 🪐
Head over to IG to watch the livestream!
Graphic promoting the Sloan Film Summit hosted by Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from May 9-11. Features social media icons, hashtags #SloanSummit25, and asks viewers to tag their posts. The background is dark green with a lighter green gradient.
We want to see your #SloanSummit25 memories! Follow and tag @filmindependent.org.
Not at the Summit? Tune-in NOW on Instagram Live for a Keynote Address from Amy Mainzer, UCLA planetary science professor and Principal Investigator of NASA's NEO Surveyor mission: www.instagram.com/filmindepend...
With a beautiful opening reception and a screening of 'Magma', Day 1 of #SloanSummit25 with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation was a success! 🚀
Thank you to professors John Vidale and Margaret Rusmore, and moderator Carmiel Banasky for bridging the gap between science and film! 🎞️
We’re here discussing the power of technology with our panelists at Reality Augmented: AI, Machine Learning, and the Future of Cinematic Expression! #SloanSummit25
A beautiful opening reception for #SloanSummit25 at The Garland! 🚀 Learn more at sloanfilmsummit.org.
Basil gimlet in a cocktail glass on a square black paper napkin on a bar counter in front of out-of-focus silver drink shakers and the open bar windows in the background letting in the evening light & air.
After a looooooooong ride from LAX to North Hollywood, I've arrived without my wallet at the #SloanSummit25. Fingers crossed that modern tech and the NFC phone tap work for me this weekend... because I already ordered.
Though this weekend’s #SloanSummit25 is invite-only, #FiMembers + their guests can be among the first to see a virtual screening of 5 brand new films supported by @SloanPublic! 🎞️🔬
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