The seventh edition of the #LabMeCrazy! Science Film Festival reinforces scientific communication as a driver of social change.
The #LabMeCrazy! festival once again focuses on documentary film as a vehicle for promoting critical thinking and scientific literacy.
25 | 02 | 2026
This week saw the end of the 7th edition of the #LabMeCrazy! Science Film Festival, organized by the University of Navarra Science Museum. This science film festival offers a selection of scientific documentaries alongside educational activities designed for all audiences, promoting knowledge dissemination and the importance of bringing science closer to society.
Artificial intelligence, viruses, rare diseases, and ocean degradation were some of the topics covered in this edition, which featured 1,658 productions from 112 countries. "These are issues that affect our daily lives and make it clear that science is everyone's business," says Bienvenido León, director #LabMeCrazy! Science Film Festival and coordinator group science research group at the BIOMA Institute.
Beyond the figures, #LabMeCrazy! highlights a core topic: the need to build bridges between the academic community society. In a context marked by information overload, misinformation, and the rapid circulation of content, communicating science clearly, critically, and empirically is more necessary than ever.
Film thus becomes a tool for translating complex concepts into understandable stories, providing an emotional fragment and promote better informed and more participatory citizenry. Through personal stories, cutting-edge research, and global challenges, the selected documentaries show not only the results of science, but also its processes, uncertainties, and the commitment of those who make it possible.
For the BIOMA Institute, generating knowledge carries with it the responsibility of sharing it with society in a clear, accessible, and evidence-based manner. That is why we celebrate initiatives such as the #LabMeCrazy! Science Film Festival, which demonstrate that science, when communicated with rigor and creativity, has the power to connect, excite, and transform.
Scientific communication is not a complement to research: it is an essential part of its social impact. Bringing science closer to society involves listening, dialoguing, and creating shared spaces where knowledge inspire responsible and sustainable decisions, ensuring a better future for all.