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61st edition
Academia Film Olomouc
Olomouc, Czech Republic
April 28 - May 3, 2026
6 days
About Academia Film Olomouc
Academia Film Olomouc (AFO) is an international festival dedicated to popular-science documentary films, held annually in the Czech university city of Olomouc since 1966. Organized by Palacký University Olomouc, the festival screens non-fiction films that explore scientific discovery, research and education. Alongside competitive screenings, AFO hosts the Industry 4Science program, the Camp 4Science training workshop and the 4Science Conference, which bring together filmmakers, scientists and science communicators. Past guests have included Richard Dawkins, James Kakalios and Janet Tobias.
Festival details
Location
Univerzitni 225/3, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic · Olomouc, Czech Republic
Scope
International
Focus
Science Documentary · Popular Science · Education
Duration
6 days
Founded
1966
Awards
Camp 4Science Pitch Award
USD 25,000 prize supported by Sandbox Films for the best-presented popular-science documentary project.
Special programs
Industry 4Science
Industry initiative focused on presenting scientific discoveries in engaging, accessible ways.
Camp 4Science
Training and networking workshop for filmmakers developing popular-science documentaries.
4Science Conference
Public conference on effective science storytelling.
Music Is Science
Program section at the intersection of music and science through film.
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