Scientific observation is inherently narrative. SCENES, curated by Imagine Science Films, is a type of film experiment, exploring the relationship between life at a microscopic and macroscopic level.
Alexis Gambis is a filmmaker, scientist and the founder of Imagine Science Films, a non-profit organization with promotes science in filmmaking and organizes the annual Imagine Science Film Festival. He is currently attending New York University's Graduate Film School and is a faculty member in the Department of Biology at NYU. With his films, his mission is to enhance public understanding on scientific issues, to challenge existing stereotypes about science + scientists and to generate visually-stimulating stories about science . After obtaining his Baccalaureate in Paris, France, he moved to New York where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bard College in 2003 and his PhD in molecular biology & genetics at the Rockefeller University in 2009.
Mr. Violante is a multimedia artist. He is a painter, graphic designer, video producer, director and editor. He has done design for SONY, Tiffany, Columbia University, NewsCorp. Produced video works for Nickelodeon, MoveOn.org, Sen. John Kerry. He is also a perennial student of science and technology. He started university life as a pre-aerospace engineering student before switching to a film major. After over a decade as a visual arts professional he returned to student life last year to pursue a M.S.P. from NYUs Interactive Telecommunications Program. More on his work at: http://www.violante.com/Luis/