SciFlix: A Date Night With Your Brain

Select Friday Nights at 6:30 p.m.

SciFlix is a community outreach effort designed to openly and honestly discuss science, theories, and ethics in popular fiction. Films begin at 6:30 p.m. in Regnier Hall Auditorium. Following the film, our moderator will introduce a panel of experts who provide their reactions to the film along with an audience Q&A session.

The Princess Bride, Feb. 7

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. PG, 98 minutes
man and woman standing by a gate in the countryside

Castle in the Sky, March 7 *

Pazu's life changes when he meets Sheeta, a girl whom pirates are chasing for her crystal amulet, which has the potential to locate Laputa, a legendary castle floating in the sky. PG, 124 minutes
boy and girl with a creature in a park

*While we have always kept SciFlix free, we must charge an admission fee to get the licensing to show Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki. For this movie only, we will charge $5 per ticket. We will use the money collected to help offset the cost of SciFlix.

PURCHASE TICKET

We have a limited number of student tickets available but you must preregister.

If you are a current KU student, Please contact Mary Dykmann with your KU email for a ticket.

If you are interested in being a student at KU Edwards, please fill out a form for a complimentary ticket.

Freshman / no college experience:  form. 
If you have college credit:form.
 

Best in Show, April 11

A comedy that focuses on several eccentric dog owners gearing up for the canine showdown of their lives - the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show.
PG-13, 88 min
five people with their dogs and a blue ribbon

The Wizard of Oz, May 9

A young farm girl and her little dog are magically transported into the enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas tornado. As they travel down Oz's Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard and ask him to send them home, they encounter a wonderful, funny, terrifying and, ultimately, enlightening group of characters, human and otherwise. G, 101 min
girl with tinman, scarecrow and lion

Brought to you by the KU School of Professional Studies undergraduate degree in Applied Science in Biotechnology, our mission is to entertain the public with movies and refreshments and fan the sparks of creative and critical thinking to life.

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Regnier Hall Auditorium
Regnier Hall , Auditorium
12610 Quivira
Overland Park , Kansas
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Thank You to our donors who help us keep SciFlix free!

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Sponsor: Stuart Day

Producers:

  • Amea Chandler
  • Angela Consani
  • Larry Davis
  • Michelle Sherry
  • Richard Sherry

Regulars:

  • Marta Caminero-Santangelo
  • Mary Dykmann
  • Paige & Ryan Kramer
  • Brendan Mattingly
  • Carolyn McKnight
  • Amy Neufeld
  • Ed Riscoe
  • Susan & Joel Waxman
  • Terri Woodburn

Friends:

  • Sophie Bock
  • David Brackey
  • Justin Carroll
  • Cathie Chiccine
  • Melissa & Steve Daggett
  • Joan Gilson
  • Sandy Leppin
  • Kaitlyn Sy