Sloan Readings and Awards Ceremony

The Sloan Student Prizes are awarded annually in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to emerging filmmakers for their outstanding science-themed screenplays. The 2024 winners were selected by a jury of scientists and film professionals that included Francesca Scorsese, Johan Renck, Emma Stewart, Dr. Sebastian Alvarado, Dr. Jeremy Greene, and Dr. Maureen E. Raymo. The Sloan Student Grand Jury Prize Winner is Brittany Wang for her script Thin Ice and the Sloan Student Discovery Prize winner is Yoel Gebremariam for his script Impact. This event will include an awards ceremony with remarks by the filmmakers, members of the jury, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, as well as staged readings of excerpts from each project featuring a cast of professional actors. Followed by a reception.

Thin Ice: In 1999, graduate student Jane Willenbring embarks on a research expedition under legendary glaciologist David Marchant. However, upon reaching the remote Antarctic camp, Marchant makes her life a living hell. Powerless, injured, and isolated from the world, Jane promises herself to take action someday. Seventeen years later, Jane is now an award-winning geomorphologist—will she risk the career she’s built in order to bring her past abuser to justice? Based on a true story.

Impact: On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, an embattled American astronaut lands on the moon alongside India’s first-ever astronaut. When a meteor storm strikes, stranding his partner in orbit, he must join forces with India and learn what it means to leave an impact.

Free with RSVP.

This event is supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.