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50 creators. 50 scientists. 50 states. 50 days. 🇺🇸
Watch the trailer. Represent your state.

https://t.co/oHK5C8EoQH

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All IMI Fest ‘25 panels and speeches are officially LIVE on our YouTube channel! Catch up on our incredible panels and award winners this holiday season. 💫

https://t.co/m763wyuSo4

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This IMI Fest marked the first time we brought our Local x Global panel to life—debuting brand-new videos from @Radiolab and Practical Engineering at IMI Fest and across the world. 🌎

Watch the full panel at the link below!

https://t.co/nlVSmpTOhq

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Did you know @GawxArt films many of his videos with DIY tricks? His go-to: a skateboard ‘dolly’ that gives pro-level smooth shots. 🎬

See what else he shared at IMI’s 2025 Award Winners Panel below!

https://t.co/K0RInfGb7u

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Did you know Yowei Shaw started self-producing Proxy after meeting YouTubers at her first IMI Fest?

Watch her full speech now!

https://t.co/IefFkPNLsG

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IMI Fest was a beautiful celebration and the perfect moment to give our 2025 IMI Award winners one last round of applause. 🌟

This award honors trailblazers across independent media, and it was truly an honor to recognize such inspiring creators.

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IMI Fest just got even better. 🌟

Catch Day 2 at @hyperrealfilmclub for first-ever screenings, then wrap it up with us at @zilkerbeer!
#IMIFest #AustinEvents

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Can’t make it to Austin? IMI Fest is coming to you!

Watch every panel LIVE from your living room on our YouTube channel. 🎬

Experience the conversations that matter — no matter where you are. 🌎
https://t.co/CEqgVhEiDD

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From Austin to anywhere in the world 🌎 — experience never-before-seen video debuts from Practical Engineering, Radiolab, and more at IMI Fest! 🎬

Can’t make it to Austin? Tune in with Local × Global and catch the stream on YouTube. 🎟️ https://t.co/9SGKTm34Gc

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Here’s a look at some of the incredible works screening at Hyperreal! 🎬

Don’t miss your chance to catch these one-of-a-kind (and some never-before-seen) projects on the big screen — grab your passes today! 🎟️
https://t.co/9SGKTm2wQE

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What happens when education takes a back seat to entertainment? 🧐

Catch @smartereveryday vs. @AnswerInTweets in IMI Fest’s first-ever live debate:

🎙️ “When Entertainment Leads, Education Loses.”

🎟️ Grab your passes now at the link below!
https://t.co/9SGKTm2wQE

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Next up on the IMI Fest lineup: a can’t-miss panel featuring our very own award winners!
Join us on Day 1 for a standout conversation with an incredible lineup. 🌟

Get your passes today! https://t.co/hRBVmIRq2z

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🎬 Attention Austin filmmakers & film lovers!

Join us for IMI Fest Day 2 at Hyperreal Film Club, a full day of independent screenings, including a showcase of Austin’s own creators.

Submissions are still open, apply today! 🎞️
https://t.co/vp7LIhZck9

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Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications given by @theNASEM in partnership with @schmidtsciences!

Learn more about the winners: https://t.co/rYTjgSsWYB #scicomm

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September Newsletter is here!

This month’s edition is free to read on our website NOW! https://t.co/qJSjFwgeX5

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Submissions are still open for the Creator’s Studio and Screenings at IMI Fest 2025! Don’t miss your chance, apply now at the link below! 🎬

https://t.co/fRH8V9TBc9

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Share your work live at IMI Fest 2025.

Submissions for our Creator’s Studio and Screenings are open now at https://t.co/diTRqACJBt! 🎬

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Take a closer look at the first-ever physical award for the Sloan Science Prize, designed by the incredibly talented @chronovaengineering, featuring a hidden mechanism that might just surprise you.

Applications close tomorrow, apply now! https://t.co/5PDv9E1BDU

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@SloanPublic Meet Nicole, @Uncannygirl, a marvel screenwriter and producer! Catch her on the Sloan Science Prizes Jury at #IMIFest2025.

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Introducing the jury for the 2025 Sloan Science Prizes for YouTube!

The prizes will be selected by a distinguished jury of scientists, creators, and cultural leaders.

Applications close 9/30. See https://t.co/SRPy5RLBaD for details.

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@SloanPublic Meet @stephstem, a theoretical physicist and musician! Catch him on the Sloan Science Prizes Jury at #IMIFest2025.