Science Communication Lab
@scicommlab.bsky.social
🔬 Free, high-quality science films & lessons for teachers
🧑🔬 Inspire students with real scientists’ stories & discoveries
▶️ Join us! www.scicommlab.org
Home of iBiology & Wonder Collaborative
🧑🔬 Inspire students with real scientists’ stories & discoveries
▶️ Join us! www.scicommlab.org
Home of iBiology & Wonder Collaborative
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SCL Ambassador Program for Science Teachers
Apply to the 2026 SCL Ambassador Program and join a nationwide community of educators using storytelling to make science teaching more engaging.
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The Science Communication Lab Ambassador Program is back for its 2nd year! 🎉 Middle & high school teachers can apply to bring science storytelling to classrooms, join a national educator community, and earn a $1K honorarium.
👉 Apply now: scicommlab.org/ambassadors
#ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
👉 Apply now: scicommlab.org/ambassadors
#ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
Grateful for science teachers this Thanksgiving. ❤️🧪
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Grateful for science teachers this Thanksgiving. ❤️🧪
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation.
Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
Catch OBSERVER on the big screen in DC—one night only! Q&A with Sarah Goodwin, PhD after the show.
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Catch OBSERVER on the big screen in DC—one night only! Q&A with Sarah Goodwin, PhD after the show.
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
We had an amazing time at #NABT2025! This year marked the first in-person gathering of our #SCLAmbassador cohort 🎉
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We had an amazing time at #NABT2025! This year marked the first in-person gathering of our #SCLAmbassador cohort 🎉
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
Friendly reminder to apply by Dec 5, 2025 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources and more.
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Friendly reminder to apply by Dec 5, 2025 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources and more.
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! #ObserverFilm explores how scientists and artists use observation to unlock discovery—and it’s now free for classroom use.
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! #ObserverFilm explores how scientists and artists use observation to unlock discovery—and it’s now free for classroom use.
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
Thank you for having us! We loved sharing #ObserverFilm and inviting the audience to slow down and look closely for hidden wonders all around us.
Thousands recently gathered for the #BayAreaScienceFestival — a free community event for all ages, offering the opportunity to explore, be curious, and connect through science.
Huge thanks to all the grantees and partners who made it possible and to all who share science with the public every day.
Huge thanks to all the grantees and partners who made it possible and to all who share science with the public every day.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Thank you for having us! We loved sharing #ObserverFilm and inviting the audience to slow down and look closely for hidden wonders all around us.
We just published a new study on our film The Most Beautiful Experiment!
When tested against other videos with the *same content*, the doc stood out:
💡Personal storytelling doesn’t sacrifice learning — it enhances it.
Read the full paper: bit.ly/4hGDatD
When tested against other videos with the *same content*, the doc stood out:
💡Personal storytelling doesn’t sacrifice learning — it enhances it.
Read the full paper: bit.ly/4hGDatD
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We just published a new study on our film The Most Beautiful Experiment!
When tested against other videos with the *same content*, the doc stood out:
💡Personal storytelling doesn’t sacrifice learning — it enhances it.
Read the full paper: bit.ly/4hGDatD
When tested against other videos with the *same content*, the doc stood out:
💡Personal storytelling doesn’t sacrifice learning — it enhances it.
Read the full paper: bit.ly/4hGDatD
Heading to #NABT2025? Stop by Booth 134 to explore free NGSS-aligned lessons & meet the #SCLAmbassadors using film and storytelling to spark curiosity in their classrooms.
👋 See you at @nabtbio.bsky.social soon, educators! #ScienceEducation #NGSS #SCLAmbassador
👋 See you at @nabtbio.bsky.social soon, educators! #ScienceEducation #NGSS #SCLAmbassador
October 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Heading to #NABT2025? Stop by Booth 134 to explore free NGSS-aligned lessons & meet the #SCLAmbassadors using film and storytelling to spark curiosity in their classrooms.
👋 See you at @nabtbio.bsky.social soon, educators! #ScienceEducation #NGSS #SCLAmbassador
👋 See you at @nabtbio.bsky.social soon, educators! #ScienceEducation #NGSS #SCLAmbassador
How can observation spark curiosity and wonder?
Join the Science Communication Lab at @bayareascifest.bsky.social this Sat, Oct 25 at 1:45 PM for Hidden in Plain Sight, featuring our new #ObserverFilm and a guided outdoor activity on seeing the extraordinary in the everyday.
bit.ly/sclbayareasc...
Join the Science Communication Lab at @bayareascifest.bsky.social this Sat, Oct 25 at 1:45 PM for Hidden in Plain Sight, featuring our new #ObserverFilm and a guided outdoor activity on seeing the extraordinary in the everyday.
bit.ly/sclbayareasc...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Finding Wonder Through Observation - Bay Area Science Festival
There is a universe everywhere you turn. In our busy lives, it's easy to overlook the tiny details and quiet wonders hiding in plain sight. This interactive
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October 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How can observation spark curiosity and wonder?
Join the Science Communication Lab at @bayareascifest.bsky.social this Sat, Oct 25 at 1:45 PM for Hidden in Plain Sight, featuring our new #ObserverFilm and a guided outdoor activity on seeing the extraordinary in the everyday.
bit.ly/sclbayareasc...
Join the Science Communication Lab at @bayareascifest.bsky.social this Sat, Oct 25 at 1:45 PM for Hidden in Plain Sight, featuring our new #ObserverFilm and a guided outdoor activity on seeing the extraordinary in the everyday.
bit.ly/sclbayareasc...
NYC friends! OBSERVER will open the 18th annual Science New Wave Festival TONIGHT October 17 at 7 pm followed by a reception in the DCTV Firehouse Lobby. Get your tickets here:
Science New Wave Festival XVIII
Now in its 18th year, the Science New Wave Festival will be held October 17–19, 2025, at <a href="firehousecinema.dctvny.org/scienc
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October 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NYC friends! OBSERVER will open the 18th annual Science New Wave Festival TONIGHT October 17 at 7 pm followed by a reception in the DCTV Firehouse Lobby. Get your tickets here:
The Science Communication Lab Ambassador Program is back for its 2nd year! 🎉 Middle & high school teachers can apply to bring science storytelling to classrooms, join a national educator community, and earn a $1K honorarium.
👉 Apply now: scicommlab.org/ambassadors
#ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
👉 Apply now: scicommlab.org/ambassadors
#ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
SCL Ambassador Program for Science Teachers
Apply to the 2026 SCL Ambassador Program and join a nationwide community of educators using storytelling to make science teaching more engaging.
scicommlab.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Science Communication Lab Ambassador Program is back for its 2nd year! 🎉 Middle & high school teachers can apply to bring science storytelling to classrooms, join a national educator community, and earn a $1K honorarium.
👉 Apply now: scicommlab.org/ambassadors
#ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
👉 Apply now: scicommlab.org/ambassadors
#ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
Heading to #NABT2025?
We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Sci Comm Lab 📍Booth #134 to say hello, explore our classroom-tested resources, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador.
Come connect, share ideas, and get inspired!
#NABT2025 #ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Sci Comm Lab 📍Booth #134 to say hello, explore our classroom-tested resources, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador.
Come connect, share ideas, and get inspired!
#NABT2025 #ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
October 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Heading to #NABT2025?
We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Sci Comm Lab 📍Booth #134 to say hello, explore our classroom-tested resources, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador.
Come connect, share ideas, and get inspired!
#NABT2025 #ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Sci Comm Lab 📍Booth #134 to say hello, explore our classroom-tested resources, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador.
Come connect, share ideas, and get inspired!
#NABT2025 #ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
At the Science Communication Lab, we inspire audiences with personal stories of science. From fieldwork to lab breakthroughs, our films connect students and communities to real scientists, their journeys, and the discoveries shaping our world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGaC...
Hear scientists share their stories at the Science Communication Lab!
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October 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
At the Science Communication Lab, we inspire audiences with personal stories of science. From fieldwork to lab breakthroughs, our films connect students and communities to real scientists, their journeys, and the discoveries shaping our world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGaC...
Stories shape how students see science—and themselves in it.
Join our free virtual workshop with the National Institute on Scientific Teaching to explore how film can transform science teaching.
🕐 This Friday 10/10 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SciEd #ScienceTeaching
Join our free virtual workshop with the National Institute on Scientific Teaching to explore how film can transform science teaching.
🕐 This Friday 10/10 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SciEd #ScienceTeaching
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FALCoN with Shannon Behrman. Impact of short film activities on student learning, science identity and nature of science comprehension.. After registering, ...
Stories shape how students see science—and themselves in relation to it. In this session, Dr. Shannon Behrman from the Science Communication Lab will screen the short nonfiction film, Decoding Ancestr...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Stories shape how students see science—and themselves in it.
Join our free virtual workshop with the National Institute on Scientific Teaching to explore how film can transform science teaching.
🕐 This Friday 10/10 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SciEd #ScienceTeaching
Join our free virtual workshop with the National Institute on Scientific Teaching to explore how film can transform science teaching.
🕐 This Friday 10/10 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SciEd #ScienceTeaching
Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🧑🏫🎉 Today we’re celebrating #ScienceTeachers who bring their endless creativity into the classroom.
#SCLAmbassador & #APBio teacher Dan Vanden Heuvel wrote a song about finding love with statistics 🎶📊❤️
Watch:
#SCLAmbassador & #APBio teacher Dan Vanden Heuvel wrote a song about finding love with statistics 🎶📊❤️
Watch:
Baby, I Love You (Or It’s Likely I Do) - An AP Biology song about finding love with statistics.
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October 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🧑🏫🎉 Today we’re celebrating #ScienceTeachers who bring their endless creativity into the classroom.
#SCLAmbassador & #APBio teacher Dan Vanden Heuvel wrote a song about finding love with statistics 🎶📊❤️
Watch:
#SCLAmbassador & #APBio teacher Dan Vanden Heuvel wrote a song about finding love with statistics 🎶📊❤️
Watch:
Teachers know students learn best when they feel connected. Our research published in the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education shows that short films highlighting real scientists’ stories help students see themselves in science and better grasp how science actually works. Read: bit.ly/scljmbe
October 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Teachers know students learn best when they feel connected. Our research published in the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education shows that short films highlighting real scientists’ stories help students see themselves in science and better grasp how science actually works. Read: bit.ly/scljmbe
At our Observation as a Superpower PD in August, Dr. Elizabeth Coscia—a science educator and curriculum designer—found fresh inspiration for helping students see science with all their senses. Read her recap → sciencecommunicationlab.org?p=4492
#ScienceEducation #STEMLearning #InquiryBasedLearning
#ScienceEducation #STEMLearning #InquiryBasedLearning
Give Students a Science Superpower!
Science educator Elizabeth Coscia recaps our Observation as a Superpower PD, showing how multisensory observation inspires student curiosity and inquiry.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
At our Observation as a Superpower PD in August, Dr. Elizabeth Coscia—a science educator and curriculum designer—found fresh inspiration for helping students see science with all their senses. Read her recap → sciencecommunicationlab.org?p=4492
#ScienceEducation #STEMLearning #InquiryBasedLearning
#ScienceEducation #STEMLearning #InquiryBasedLearning
We’re deeply saddened to learn Frank Stahl has passed.
With Matt Meselson, he helped prove how DNA replicates—what many call “the most beautiful experiment” in biology.
We had the honor of capturing their story in this film: bit.ly/meselsonstah...
RIP Frank. Thank you for your service to science.
With Matt Meselson, he helped prove how DNA replicates—what many call “the most beautiful experiment” in biology.
We had the honor of capturing their story in this film: bit.ly/meselsonstah...
RIP Frank. Thank you for your service to science.
The Most Beautiful Experiment
Hear from Meselson & Stahl about their seminal DNA replication experiment and their enduring friendship in this inspiring short film.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We’re deeply saddened to learn Frank Stahl has passed.
With Matt Meselson, he helped prove how DNA replicates—what many call “the most beautiful experiment” in biology.
We had the honor of capturing their story in this film: bit.ly/meselsonstah...
RIP Frank. Thank you for your service to science.
With Matt Meselson, he helped prove how DNA replicates—what many call “the most beautiful experiment” in biology.
We had the honor of capturing their story in this film: bit.ly/meselsonstah...
RIP Frank. Thank you for your service to science.
Reposted by Science Communication Lab
Looking to bring real-world stories into your classroom?
I’ve been using free films + classroom guides from @scicommlab.bsky.social, and they have changed how I teach science.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/scleducators
✍️ Sign up: bit.ly/sclsignup
🎥 Explore films: bit.ly/freesciencef...
#SCLAmbassadors
I’ve been using free films + classroom guides from @scicommlab.bsky.social, and they have changed how I teach science.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/scleducators
✍️ Sign up: bit.ly/sclsignup
🎥 Explore films: bit.ly/freesciencef...
#SCLAmbassadors
Free Videos & Resources for Science Teachers
Our videos teach the who, how, and why of science Inspire deep learning with our free content! Learn More Sign Up for Free Our content aligns with science standards and supports student outcomes of......
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July 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Looking to bring real-world stories into your classroom?
I’ve been using free films + classroom guides from @scicommlab.bsky.social, and they have changed how I teach science.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/scleducators
✍️ Sign up: bit.ly/sclsignup
🎥 Explore films: bit.ly/freesciencef...
#SCLAmbassadors
I’ve been using free films + classroom guides from @scicommlab.bsky.social, and they have changed how I teach science.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/scleducators
✍️ Sign up: bit.ly/sclsignup
🎥 Explore films: bit.ly/freesciencef...
#SCLAmbassadors
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My dept was lucky enough to screen the new @scicommlab.bsky.social film Observer this week (feat. @afroherper.bsky.social) and hear from ED Sarah Goodwin.
A beautiful celebration of the ways in which people everywhere explore the world around them
www.observerfilm.org/meet-the-obs...
A beautiful celebration of the ways in which people everywhere explore the world around them
www.observerfilm.org/meet-the-obs...
Meet the Observers — Observer
www.observerfilm.org
June 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My dept was lucky enough to screen the new @scicommlab.bsky.social film Observer this week (feat. @afroherper.bsky.social) and hear from ED Sarah Goodwin.
A beautiful celebration of the ways in which people everywhere explore the world around them
www.observerfilm.org/meet-the-obs...
A beautiful celebration of the ways in which people everywhere explore the world around them
www.observerfilm.org/meet-the-obs...
Bay Area K–12 teachers! 👩🏫👨🏫
Join us 8/5 in Berkeley for "Observation as a Superpower"—a FREE, hands-on PD experience designed to inspire new ideas & reignite your love for discovery.
🔎 Inquiry-based activities
🍽️ Free food & drink
🤝 Educator community
🎟️ bit.ly/sclobserverpd
#BayAreaTeachers #K12PD
Join us 8/5 in Berkeley for "Observation as a Superpower"—a FREE, hands-on PD experience designed to inspire new ideas & reignite your love for discovery.
🔎 Inquiry-based activities
🍽️ Free food & drink
🤝 Educator community
🎟️ bit.ly/sclobserverpd
#BayAreaTeachers #K12PD
Observation as a Superpower: Free, Hands-On PD for K–12 Teachers
Explore how storytelling and observation—through an immersive workshop with the film OBSERVER—can spark curiosity in your students… and you!
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July 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Bay Area K–12 teachers! 👩🏫👨🏫
Join us 8/5 in Berkeley for "Observation as a Superpower"—a FREE, hands-on PD experience designed to inspire new ideas & reignite your love for discovery.
🔎 Inquiry-based activities
🍽️ Free food & drink
🤝 Educator community
🎟️ bit.ly/sclobserverpd
#BayAreaTeachers #K12PD
Join us 8/5 in Berkeley for "Observation as a Superpower"—a FREE, hands-on PD experience designed to inspire new ideas & reignite your love for discovery.
🔎 Inquiry-based activities
🍽️ Free food & drink
🤝 Educator community
🎟️ bit.ly/sclobserverpd
#BayAreaTeachers #K12PD
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AP Bio students determined why okapi at the local zoo are not breeding by analyzing their urine cortisol levels, examining their zoo enclosure, modeling the HPA-axis, & redesigned their zoo enclosure to reduce their stress & encourage breeding. Based on @BeccaCalisi research & a @scicommlab film.
May 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
AP Bio students determined why okapi at the local zoo are not breeding by analyzing their urine cortisol levels, examining their zoo enclosure, modeling the HPA-axis, & redesigned their zoo enclosure to reduce their stress & encourage breeding. Based on @BeccaCalisi research & a @scicommlab film.
Reposted by Science Communication Lab
AP Bio learned about parental care to discover mom & dad pigeons make milk by performing a mock brain biopsy & ELISA test for the presence of prolactin. Then modeled prolactin gene activation & learned of other lactating non-mammals. The 3rd case study I authored for Science Communication Lab! 🙂
May 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
AP Bio learned about parental care to discover mom & dad pigeons make milk by performing a mock brain biopsy & ELISA test for the presence of prolactin. Then modeled prolactin gene activation & learned of other lactating non-mammals. The 3rd case study I authored for Science Communication Lab! 🙂
Meet the SCL Educator Ambassadors! 👩🔬👨🏫🌟
These award-winning #STEMTeachers are using film + storytelling to bring real-world science into classrooms through freely accessible films & resources.
Learn more: bit.ly/sclambassadors
#ScienceEd #NGSS #SCLAmbassador #SCLAmbassadors
These award-winning #STEMTeachers are using film + storytelling to bring real-world science into classrooms through freely accessible films & resources.
Learn more: bit.ly/sclambassadors
#ScienceEd #NGSS #SCLAmbassador #SCLAmbassadors
SCL Educator Ambassadors
Meet the 2025 SCL Educator Ambassadors—high school biology teachers bringing real-world science to classrooms through storytelling, collaboration, and innovative lesson design.
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May 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Meet the SCL Educator Ambassadors! 👩🔬👨🏫🌟
These award-winning #STEMTeachers are using film + storytelling to bring real-world science into classrooms through freely accessible films & resources.
Learn more: bit.ly/sclambassadors
#ScienceEd #NGSS #SCLAmbassador #SCLAmbassadors
These award-winning #STEMTeachers are using film + storytelling to bring real-world science into classrooms through freely accessible films & resources.
Learn more: bit.ly/sclambassadors
#ScienceEd #NGSS #SCLAmbassador #SCLAmbassadors
✈️🌺 Flying Hawaiian Airlines? Watch our award-winning film DECODING ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE from now until July '25!
🎥 In the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) section onboard.
🌐 Not flying? Stream anytime on our website!
More info: hiff.org/hawaiian-air...
🎥 In the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) section onboard.
🌐 Not flying? Stream anytime on our website!
More info: hiff.org/hawaiian-air...
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES IN-FLIGHT PROGRAMMING | HIFF | Hawai'i International Film Festival
in-flight programming Hawaiian Airlines Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) is proud to present in-flight programming to celebrate and showcase Hawai ...
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April 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
✈️🌺 Flying Hawaiian Airlines? Watch our award-winning film DECODING ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE from now until July '25!
🎥 In the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) section onboard.
🌐 Not flying? Stream anytime on our website!
More info: hiff.org/hawaiian-air...
🎥 In the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) section onboard.
🌐 Not flying? Stream anytime on our website!
More info: hiff.org/hawaiian-air...