WHAT DO I TALK AND WRITE ABOUT?

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SCIENCE FICTION AND…

THE FUTURE OF...

I find the intersection of science fiction, social issues, science, history, tech and philosophy fascinating.

In this section you can read or hear me talk, among other topics, about…

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  • The Fermi Paradox, where are all the aliens and what is the significance of looking for them?

  • The history of our fascination with Mars

  • The (science fiction) origins of the robot and the atom bomb

  • The ethics and psychology of robo-cars and would they continue our tradition of gratuitous honking?


Some of the topics I covered include (science fiction and… OR the future of…) tech innovation, refugees, space exploration, post-colonialism, artificial intelligence, cities, virtual reality, cyborgs, cinema, autonomous vehicles, aliens, robotics, surveillance and pre-crime, the human body, jobs, money and economics etc.

FILM FESTIVALS

GENRE FILMS

I have two decades of experience in organizing, programming and producing cultural events and film festivals - in the (genre) films, science fiction, new media, digital art and science communication fields.

Film festivals, events and awards – management, selection, curation, programming, production, PR & marketing, volunteer-organization, industry & guest relations, market presence and more.

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Genre Films, the Fantastic, Speculative and Horror genres – definitions, main artistic and political themes, central past & present creatives, the market, industry, festival circuit and audience.

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If you have any questions, would like to offer a booking, interested in my participation or writing,

please reach out, I'd love to hear from you!

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SOME TALKS I GAVE

ALMA

HOME FOR HEBREW CULTURE

Tel-Aviv, Israel
March 2019

The Unthinkable! On the importance of speculative and fantastic texts and creativity, their politics philosophy and their absence from the Israeli cultural sphere

ART & TECH DAYS

Kosice, Slovakia
November 2018

Destruction and Distraction - Public Perception of AI // What Can Depictions of Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction Tell Us?

How science fiction speculated on AI in media, culture & society, and what can be taken from those imaginative speculations, for our current dilemmas? Is AI a destructive element, or is the term only a distraction, and if so - from what?

ZEIT FOUNDATION BUCERIUS SUMMER SCHOOL

Berlin, Germany
August 2018

Science Fiction, Augmented Reality, Future Cities and Post-Colonialism

RE:PUBLICA 18

Berlin, Germany
May 2018

Dude – Where’s My Autonomous Car?!

Exploring the ethical, psychological, social and cultural dilemmas on the road ahead for autonomous vehicles

THE TEL-AVIV INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

Tel-Aviv, Israel
June 2017

2001: A Space Odyssey Conference Keynote and Moderation

R/O INSTITUTE
FOR THE FUTURE OF STORY-TELLING

Belgium
May 2017

Science & Fiction – Will They Blend? An Introduction to Science Fiction and the “What If” Question

RE:PUBLICA 17

Berlin, Germany
May 2017

Science Fiction Curation

TECHNION
ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Haifa, Israel
January 2017

Science Fiction 101

TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY, SCIENCE FICTION SYMPOSIUM,

Tel-Aviv, Israel
December 2016

Science Fiction, the “What If” Question and Political Discourse

ESMT DIGITAL SOCIETY INSTITUTE

Berlin, Germany
November 2016

Depictions of Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction

DOKU:TECH

Prizren, Kosovo
August 2016

Science Fiction and the Vocabulary of the Future

ZEIT FOUNDATION BUCERIUS SUMMER SCHOOL

Berlin, Germany
August 2016

Science Fiction and the Vocabulary of the Future

HA’POALIM BANK

Tel-Aviv, Israel
July 2016

Science Fiction and the Future of Money

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, “HASIFA” FILM SCHOOL

Ramat HaSharon, Israel
May 2016

Science Fiction & World Building

RE:PUBLICA 16

Berlin, Germany
May 2016

Designing Desirable Futures Utilizing Science Fiction

BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN

Jerusalem, Israel
March 2016

“Third Body Plus” Tech/Design/Body Conference Moderation

SAPIR ACADEMIC COLLEGE,

FILM SCHOOL

Sderot, Israel
November 2015

The Horror! on the Horror Films Genre

prior to screening of “JeruZalem” by the the Paz Brothers

KINNERNET AVALON

Avalon, France
June 2015

Science Fiction Evangelism

KINNERNET

Nazareth, Israel
June 2015

In the Beginning There was the Word – Science Fiction and the Origin Story of the Robot

DIGITAL CANNES @ CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Cannes, France
May 2015

Science Fiction & The Future of Cinema

RE:PUBLICA 15

Berlin, Germany
May 2015

In the Beginning There was the Word – Science Fiction and the Origin Story of the Robot

HUNTER COLLEGE

NYC, USA
April 2015

FANTASTIC TURMOIL - Israel and the Fantastic & Horror Film Genres

EMERSON COLLEGE

Boston MS, USA
April 2015

In the Beginning There was the Word – Science Fiction and the Origin Story of the Robot

prior to sneak preview screening of “Ex Machina” by Alex Garland

CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND IMAGINATION @ ASU

Phoenix AZ, USA
March 2015

Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas

UC RIVERSIDE

Riverside CA, USA
March 2015

Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas

BONN VIDEONALE

Bonn, Germany
February 2015

Post-internet, Brave New World of Images?

AGT

Herzeliya, Israel
February 2015

Science Fiction 101

SAP

Ra’anana, Israel
November 2014

Science Fiction & Tech Innovation

RE:PUBLICA 14

Berlin, Germany
May 2014

Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas

BERLIN MEDIA CONFERENCE

Berlin, Germany
May 2014

Future Interfaces – Future Formats, Keynote and Panel Moderation

IDF JAG

Tel-Aviv, Israel
April 2014

Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas

ALEPH VC

Tel-Aviv, Israel
April 2014

Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas

prior to a screening of “Dune” by David Lynch

BEIT BERL COLLEGE, HAMIDRASHA ART SCHOOL

Beit Berl, Israel
March 2014

Space is the Place, Different Perspectives on Outer Space

HAIFA UNIVERSITY

Haifa, Israel
January 2014

Agent of Chaos, The Post-9/11 Politics of “the Dark Knight” by Christopher Nolan

GOOGLE CAMPUS TEL-AVIV

Tel-Aviv, Israel
January 2014

Ignite Talk – Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas