Nocturnes film — the world of moths
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Images Cinema (50 Spring St,, Williamstown, MA 01267, Williamstown MA)
In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe. Together, they are on an expedition to decode these nocturnal creatures in a remote ecological “hot spot” on the border of India and Bhutan. The result is a deeply immersive film that transports audiences to a rarely-seen place and urges us all to look more closely at the hidden interconnections of the natural world.
Nocturnes has received the 2024 World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Craft.
Artist, educator, and citizen scientist Lauren Levato Coyne joins Images before the film, at 6 p.m. in the Lounge,with experiential activities to explore the intersection of art and science, getting up close and personal with moths. At 7 the event will move to the Main Theater for a talk about moths and their significance as pollinators, as well as how night counts work and how you can try one for yourself.
This screening continues our annual celebration of Women in STEM for Women’s History Month and National Science on Screen© Day, and also is the launch film for Earth Month Film Festival 2025.
Directors — Anupama Srinivasan, Anirban Dutta
Producer — Anirban Dutta
Cast — Ramana Athreya, Gendan Marphew, Mansi Mungee
The Earth Month Film Festival is sponsored by Science on Screen®, Berkshire Environmental Consultants, the Williams College Zilkha Center, the Williams College Center for Environmental Studies, and Provisions Williamstown. The screening is pay-what-you-can.