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Science Fair

Name: Science Fair
Director: Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

6.4/10

Good

2018

Director

Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Science Fair succeeds as a platform for global diversity by following students from 78 different countries. This disrupts the Anglo-Saxon academic dominance and presents a multicultural meritocracy. The documentary highlights actively leading individuals from a wide range of ethnic and racial backgrounds, enhancing its diversity profile. However, the film lacks specific evidence of LGBTQ+ or disability representation, and these elements are not explicitly centered as primary narrative drivers.

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Category Breakdown

Does Science Fair have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives focusing on non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Science Fair portray gender?

Good

The competition emphasizes intellectual merit, which can challenge traditional STEM gender stereotypes. However, the specific gender distribution among the nine featured students is not detailed.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Science Fair?

Excellent

The film avoids a narrow Western perspective by following students from 78 countries. This showcases a multicultural meritocracy of actively leading individuals.

How does Science Fair represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary promotes intellectual pluralism by highlighting scientific inquiry from various cultural backgrounds. It favors a globalized view of progress over nationalist frameworks.

Does Science Fair include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific information about the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals or students with physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Highlights high racial and ethnic diversity with a global cohort from 78 countries.
Promotes intellectual pluralism by showcasing scientific inquiry across various cultural backgrounds.
Challenges traditional STEM gender stereotypes by emphasizing intellectual merit and ability to act.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent or focus on LGBTQ+ identities.
Provides no specific information about the inclusion of neurodivergent or disabled students.
Gender distribution among the featured students is not detailed.

Official Synopsis

Filmmakers follow nine high school students from around the globe as they compete at an international science fair. Facing off against 1,700 of the smartest teens from 78 countries, only one will be named Best in Fair.

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