Program sections

International Competition

The International Competition features the best popular science documentaries from all around the world. The films presented stand out not just for their educational potential but also their exceptional formal execution, directorial input and creativity.

Czechoslovak Competition

This section gives the spotlight to a wide selection of the best popular science documentaries the Czech Republic and Slovakia have to offer. The audience can look forward to a varied selection of topics, forms and styles.

Short Film Competition

Even short documentaries can do their part to popularise science in a complex and playful manner. That’s why you can expect a competition with a selection of the best popular science short films.

Chronos

The Chronos programme section borrows its name from Greek philosophy, where it represents the personification of time itself.

Cha-Ching!

Why is economic inequality growing? Why do both individuals and nations face growing debts? Where does money come from? And how to recognise an economic crisis when we see one?

Adaptation

Adaptation is perhaps one of the most important abilities of humankind. AFO once again dedicates an entire section to Adaptation. However, it is approached from a different angle then in the previous years.

Trembling

Trembling – one of the sensations and physical symptoms that you may experience during and after a traumatic event. Trauma has many causes, triggers and forms. How to deal with it?

Sound Is Science

Documentary films dealing with the sound component in film or eco-acoustics, exploring also the field of field recording and soundscapes.

Identity

At least once in our lives, each of us ponders the crucial question of who we are and how that reflects in the world around us.

Archive Fever

In cooperation with the National Film Archive, we are continuing the last year’s non-competition programme section exploring the important tradition of Czechoslovak popular science documentaries.

Science in Pop Culture

We encounter science quite often in fictional films, so the question of how science influences content that is not primarily perceived as educational remains an attractive topic. And how these films affect science.

AFO Junior

Popularising science can also bring scientific knowledge to child audiences. That’s why we have the AFO Junior section, which not only through films, but also workshops and other activities engages the little ones in the programme.

Industry 4Science

Industry 4Science has been a crucial part of the AFO Festival since 2013. Czech and world-renowned experts in popularising science will discuss how to communicate scientific discoveries and findings in the most attractive and understandable way.

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25. – 30. 4. 2023

58TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS

Films, lectures, workshops, music, guests, fans and most of all SCIENCE. Once again, we want AFO58 to become the best festival in the galaxy! Follow our social sites and explore our web to find out more about the programme. We will supply you with science dose by dose until the climax comes – AFO58.

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