A number of the films entered into SCINEMA this year can already be found online…

  • Behind the Scenes at the Royal Australian Mint

    Behind the Scenes at the Royal Australian Mint (5mins, G) A walk through the factory floor at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra uncovers some of the STEM careers and technologies behind making the coins we carry around in our pockets. Watch BTSATRAM on YouTube.

  • The Forgotten Bridge

    The forgotten bridge (13mins, PG) In an alternate universe, engineer Francis Ernest Stowe’s three-armed structure connecting Goat Island to the city of Sydney was proposed in competition to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge we know today. Watch The Forgotten Bridge on YouTube.

  • Simulating Space

    Simulating Space (21mins, PG) simulation is revolutionising the space sector, pushing the limits of innovation, and driving mission success in an increasingly challenging and unforgiving environment. Watch Simulating Space on YouTube.

  • Dr Karl's How Things Work

    Dr Karl's How Things Work: Toilet Paper (30mins, PG) Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory. Winner Best Television Series SCINEMA 2025. Watch Dr Karl on YouTube.

  • Sonder

    Sonder (9mins, PG) Seven stories, through the eyes of different perspectives and colours, they see the world in. Watch Sonder on YouTube

  • Mighty Microbes

    Mighty Microbes (9mins, PG) New, self-assembling polymer coatings help create chemical “suits of armor” for microbes, giving problem-solving scientists the ability to transport them to wherever they need to go. Watch Mighty Microbes on YouTube.

  • Transcience 2.0

    Transcience 2.0 (5mins, PG) The short-lived shifting nature of visual experience, a video installation that explores the impact of digital screens on contemporary art and visual culture. It invites viewers to contemplate the relationship between the digital and physical worlds, as well as the interplay between technology and reality. Watch Transcience 2.0 on YouTube.

  • The Sound of Survival

    The Sound of Survival (27:00mins) After the discovery of a critically endangered species of frog, that only lives around the town of Kuranda, a community comes together to make sure the species survives into the future. Watch The Sound of Survival on YouTube.

  • Shark Bytes

    Shark Bytes (12:00mins, PG) Sharks are a fundamental part of a healthy ocean. But much of their lives still remains a mystery to scientists. Meet marine scientist Martina Lonati (and her ROV "Red Dog"). Discover how her innovative research tecniques are uncovering the behaviours and abundance of sharks on the Great Barrier Reef. Watch Shark Bytes on YouTube.

  • Rust in Soils

    Rust in Soils - What happens when microorganisms breathe iron? (14:30mins, PG) When soils are flooded, they are lacking oxygen, but, some microorganisms "breathe" iron, causing mineral transformations. A novel research approach for investigating iron mineral transformations in soils directly in the field, which has previously been possible only in the laboratory. It demonstrates the new method step-by-step and shows how the scientists apply it in the field. Watch Rust on YouTube.

  • Energy to Spare

    Energy to Spare (7mins, PG) uses exploding batteries, bowling showdowns, and electrifying animations to give a primer on how batteries work. Watch Energy to Spare on YouTube.