CÚRAM & Ardán (ardan.ie) together run a partnership project called ‘Science on Screen’ which aims to facilitate, promote and increase the inclusion of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) content in Irish film and TV production. The partnership began in 2016 with CÚRAM funding documentary filmmaking and providing access to leading scientists to explore methods of scientific ‘story telling’ and to produce short films that incorporate current research at CÚRAM and its partners. These documentaries are freely available for community and educational screenings nationwide. Please contact Claire Riordan (claire.riordan@universityofgalway.ie) to request access. Since 2016, seven Science on Screen films have been produced. These have been broadcast on RTE and or TG4, screened at numerous international film festivals and have scooped 6 international awards. The documentaries are used throughout the country at schools, for community screenings as well as at academic conferences and have reached an audience of over 1 million people to date. Our eighth short film focuses on the Home Health project on Clare Island, off the west coast of Ireland, which is investigating how digital healthcare can improve patient care on the island.
These four short science animations are the product of a new strand of CÚRAM and Ardan’s Science on Screen Scheme in association with the National Talent Academy Animation (NTAA). They present scientific concepts currently being explored through research projects at CÚRAM.
Written and directed by Karen Coleman and co-produced by Leeona Duff with SkyeByte Productions, the documentary ‘Off The Bench: In am an Ghátair’ focuses on the response of the Irish MedTech community to Covid-19 and the unprecedented collaborations that have taken place across academic, industry and clinical partners in Galway and beyond to create innovative solutions that have helped cope with the pandemic as it evolved.
‘The People There to Catch Us’ tells the story of Tom Hope and Rachel O’Mahony, two cancer survivors who work alongside researchers at Precision Oncology Ireland (POI), to help improve the lives of others living with the disease.
The Patient Effect’ tells the story of public and patient involvement in research – how tapping into the lived experience of patients, their families and carers, has the potential to hugely enhance the quality and relevance of health and medical research.
A Tiny Spark examines the effect of cerebrovascular illness and stroke on people’s lives.
Bittersweet follows the stories of young people who are living with diabetes and their daily struggle to manage it.
Investigates three individuals’ challenging physical reality of living with Parkinson’s Disease.
Explores the physical and psychological impact of tendon injuries amongst sports players.
