The Market - The Sloan Science on Screen Programme

Returning for a fourth year, the Sloan Science on Screen Programme puts science in the spotlight at TIFF and equips screen creators with industry connections and creative support to strengthen and highlight their feature-length projects about science and technology.

Funding for this programme is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Public Understanding of Science and Technology program, which supports books, radio, film, television, theatre, and new media to reach a wide, non-specialized audience and to bridge the two cultures of science and the humanities.

Supported by

Speaker presenting on stage to audience in blue-lit venue with tropical plants in foreground

Sloan Science & Technology Project Pitch

The Sloan Science & Technology Project Pitch gives four Canadian and international creators the opportunity to pitch their feature film or episodic project — featuring science and/or technology themes and/or characters — at TIFF: The Market.

Two speakers presenting on stage with projected image behind them and colorful stage lighting

Sloan Science & Technology Writer Fellowship

The Sloan Science & Technology Writer Fellowship offers one emerging to mid-level screenwriter a project development grant and access to creative support for a feature film or episodic series that explores themes of science and technology.

Person in dark suit gazes up at massive ancient tree trunk in shadowy forest setting

Sloan Science on Film Showcase

The Sloan Science on Film Showcase spotlights two science-forward feature films per year: one Official Selection title at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, and one year-round programming title at TIFF Lightbox. One screening of each film will include an exclusive discussion between a member of the film team and a scientific expert.