Science Academy 2025 Science Film students were tasked with making a short 3 minute film on an aspect of science close to their heart using only their cell phones and i-movie software. They were introduced to science filmmaking techniques over four 90-minute workshops at our January Science camp. They then planned and developed their ideas between January and July camps and shot the footage they needed in their home area, completing final editing during a further four 90-minute workshops during our July Science camp. The project was tutored by Harsh Khatwani, a Phd Student at Otago University and an accomplished film maker in his own right

Check out our 2025 student films below

Film 1:  Finding Direction Using Science

Natasha Janthaphoree  (Te Kauwhata College), Jack Owen (Taumarunui High School)
Alisha Surti (Queens High School), Sophie Riddell (Te Kauwhata College)

Film 2:  Why is the Sky Blue?

Kiara Thyne (Twizel Area School), Nila Segura (Taumarunui High School),
Angus Clarke (Campion College)

Film 3:     What Fuels the Universe?

Leia Cadman (Fairfield College), Emil Fischer  (Greymouth High School),
Kinae Ellis (Greymouth High School)

Film 4:         Life in Urban Environments

Daniel   Van Rooyen (Blue Mountain College), Jules Harris (Golden Bay High School),
Nick Dawson (Whangarei Boys High School)

Film 5:         The Notorious C.A.Ts

EJ Sigue (Te Puke High School), Lori Bradley (Northern Southland College),
Ryan Worth (Waitaki Boys High School) Taylor Pike (Dargaville High School)

Film 6:          Frequency for Thought

Kayla Reid (Horowhenua College), Ruby McKay (Hauraki Plains College),
Caitlin White (Ellesmere College), Atlas Prins (Awatapu College)