Science Fair

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Science Fair

PG,

2018,

1h 30m,

Documentary

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Filmmakers follow nine high school students from around the globe as they compete at an international science fair. Facing off against 1,700 of the smartest teens from 78 countries, only one will be named Best in Fair.

Critics Consensus

Science Fair offers further proof that real-life academic competition can make for effortlessly entertaining - and ultimately uplifting - cinema.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Nov 2, 2018

Science Fair may not necessitate a big-screen experience, but there are far lesser ways to spend your study break.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 21, 2018

3/5

A crowd-pleasing, if slightly formulaic, documentary...

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 19, 2018

3/5

Our heroes develop complex science projects. They cruise to the finals. Excellence is celebrated. Yet the film, though perfectly competent, never quite matches the sheer inventiveness of its young Einsteins.

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Dec 2, 2023

Science Fair is simultaneously a feel-good documentary and a feel-bad one: while inspiring and reassuring for all the brilliant young minds it spotlights, it also has the potential to make your own life accomplishments look paltry in comparison.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Jun 23, 2020

The superb documentary Science Fair reminds us that each new generation of would-be scientists should be recognized and celebrated in the same way and with the same frequency as student athletes.

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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

Feb 13, 2020

These young students deserve a moment in the spotlight now, and Costantini and Foster do much to illuminate a wider message that should be heeded.

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Apr 10, 2019

The educational system put in a perspective. A highly enjoyable watch with inspiring young generation of scientists and engineers. Robie's art of hacking life is just pure delight to watch!

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Theodore G

Nov 14, 2018

GO SEE this wonderful movie! You will love these kids and want to see every one of them succeed! You will enjoy getting to know them, their stories and enough about their projects and theories to know it is over your head and will realize their incredible intelligence, focus and determination! Don't ask your kids if they want to go see it - just take them! All will be entertained and inspired!! I only wish they had made 100 more introducing us to more of these fabulous people!!!!

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Harry R

Oct 19, 2018

If you have a young teen interested in science go see this movie! It was wonderful and celebrates all things science.

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Abraham W

Oct 8, 2018

This was my second favorite documentary from Telluride Mountainfilm this year. If it wasn't for a stunning movie called, "Minding the Gap", it would have been my favorite. It joyously weaves the lives of high schoolers from around the world as they prepare with all of their might for the glory of winning and placing at the world science fair. The brilliant minds provide humor, moments of pride, and an overall hopeful outlook on the future. The theater was full of outright laughter eclipsed by a cheerful standup applause for the film maker and characters on screen. If the world's greatest problems were left to be solved by these young brilliant minds, perhaps it's a world that has no limits. This film will uplift your hearts and minds and anyone with kids should share this movie as staple viewing. Please share this movie at high schools around the world as science indeed can be cool and hip. Let the science fair begin!

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Hermione R

Oct 7, 2018

A very entertaining documentary that portrays the human element of brilliant youth throughout the world who are aspiring scientifically of improving the world. The film was well-organized, inspirational, and depicted a range of human emotions. It should be shown in our schools and also for our political leaders.

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Finn W

Sep 23, 2018

Fabulous. It gives hope for our future through science.So involving; rooting for these kids.

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Darren Foster

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Synopsis

Filmmakers follow nine high school students from around the globe as they compete at an international science fair. Facing off against 1,700 of the smartest teens from 78 countries, only one will be named Best in Fair.

Director: Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster
Producer: Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster, Jeff Plunkett
Screenwriter: Jeff Plunkett, Darren Foster, Cristina Costantini
Distributor: National Geographic Documentary Films
Production Co: Muck Media, Fusion
Rating: PG (Some Thematic Elements|Brief Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $272.0K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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