Topic: The High Frontier | Raw Science Film Festival 2020, Official Selection Feature Documentary Moderator: Keri Kukral, Raw Science Guests: Director, Ryan Stuit | Producer, Will Henry | Producer, Dylan Taylor Film Description: THE HIGH FRONTIER reveals the untold story of the life and influence of the late physicist and space colony pioneer Dr. Gerard K. O’Neill. In 1969, Dr. O’Neill released the book The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space, which sparked the enormous grassroots movement to “open the high frontier” with the goal of making space colonization available and beneficial for all mankind. The film is told through “Gerry’s Kids” as they affectionally call themselves; his peers, family, and the younger generation who followed that movement and are now leading the modern day space industry.| Length: 25 minutes

Topic: Collapse| Raw Science Film Festival 2020 Finalist Moderator: Keri Kukral, Raw Science Guests: Dr. Nelson Varas-Díaz, Director/Psychologist | Dr. Domingo Marqués, Clinical Psychologist | Mark Padilla, Producer Film Description: One hurricane, one study, thousands dead. On September 20, 2017 hurricane María hit the island of Puerto Rico with category four winds. The local government reported the number of dead at 64, while a Harvard University led study estimated 4645. This film tells the story of the research team that completed this historic study from the perspective of Dr. Domingo Marqués, the only team member to experience the hurricane firsthand. See how the local government reacted to the now famous study, and how a country that distrusts scientists prepares for the next catastrophic event. | Length: 27 minutes 

Topic: Hanger's Limb| Raw Science Film Festival 2020 Jury Award, Best Student Dramatic Short Moderator: Keri Kukral, Raw Science | Guests: Joel David Santner, Writer/Director | Markus Jorgenson, Actor - "James Hanger | Ryan Vaughaun, Sound Design | Film Description: After surviving a brutal amputation during the Civil War, James Hanger returns home emotionally and physically broken. In order to survive his depression, he designs and builds the first prosthetic leg with knee and ankle joints. Recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Production Grant. | Length: 28 minutes