Film Festival

Mathematics – Computer Science

Every year, the Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation hosts the week-long Film Festival Mathematics – Computer Science at the Karlstorkino Heidelberg. An open invitation is extended to anyone interested in immersing themselves in the world of mathematics and computer science. Special guests introduce the films and are available for a Q&A session after the screenings. This year's Film Festival Mathematics – Computer Science will take place from November 22 to 29, 2025.

The Film Festival Mathematics – Computer Science is held in cooperation with the Karlstorkino in Heidelberg, which received the “Cinema that Educates” award in 2020 and was runner-up in 2019. Among other accolades, it was praised for “unusual topics in selection of films”, explicitly for the Film Festival Mathematics – Computer Science.

These eight films shone a spotlight either on the life and work of outstanding scientists or on social discourse surrounding current issues rooted in mathematics and computer science.

  • „Marguerites Theorem“, F/CH 2023
    November 23, 7:30 p.m.
  • „Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience", US 2024
    November 24, 7:30 p.m.
  • „Proof“, US 2005
    November 25, 7:30 p.m.
  • „The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz”, US 2014
    November 26, 7:30 p.m.
  • „I, Robot”, US 2004
    November 27, 7:30 p.m.
  •  „The Imitation Game”, US/GB 2014
    November 28, 7:30 p.m.
  • „Watching You: The World of Palantir and Alex Karp”, DE 2024
    November 29, 7:30 p.m.
  • „Math Circles Around The World“, DE 2020
    November 30, 7:30 p.m.

For further information please have a look on the German website.