The EDIG conference will kick off with a virtual screening of this powerful documentary.

• Tickets are free, but limited, and will allow you to watch the film in a virtual screening room. You will be able to watch at any point over the conference. But, we would like to invite you to join us on Twitter on Monday the 14th of December at 6 pm (GMT), where we will be live tweeting and discussing the film. You can find us using the #EDIGPicASci or visit our twitter page.

• This event is open to anyone, but in particular, anyone attending the EDIG conference on the 15th and 16th of December. The EDIG conference is open to everyone, especially those who want to learn more about the challenges faced by many people in the geoscience community, and those who do not always take part in these conversations.

• The EDIG conference screening of Picture A Scientist is sponsored by the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), the EDIG project organizing partner.

• Relevant information will be posted on the online events page closer to the screening, and you will be sent a link to access the film within 48 hours of the viewing time.

Film synopsis

PICTURE A SCIENTIST is a feature-length documentary film chronicling the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists.

A biologist, a chemist and a geologist lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, overcoming brutal harassment, institutional discrimination, and years of subtle slights to revolutionize the culture of science.

From cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we also encounter scientific luminaries who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.

To view the trailer, visit the Picture A Scientist website here.

Language: English.

Run time: 97 minutes.