Projects - Sloan Science & Film

Chasing Patterns Monika Hennig, 16:43

The young hero of CHASING PATTERNS is lucky enough to have a teacher who encourages his fascination with the patterns he sees in sunflowers and pine cones—a passion that dovetails with his love of narrative, especially a book of Arthurian legends that belonged to his late mother.

CREDITS

Directed and written by Monika Hennig. Produced by Monika Hennig and John Halbert. Edited by Nancy Wang and Monika Hennig. Photographed by Ruben F. Russ. Production design by Marcia Scheese. Principal cast: Danny McCarthy (as Liam Ives), Donal O’sullivan (Robert Ives), Neil Fournier (Rowan), King Stuart (Mr. Emory).

SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS

Mathematics

AWARDS

2001, USC School of Cinematic Arts: Production Award

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Short Films
Feature Films

A science focused teaching framework for short and feature films, all of which have received awards from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their depictions of scientific themes or characters.