Secrets of the Surfaces Screening

Secrets of the Surfaces Screening
Secrets of the Surfaces Screening

Secrets of the Surfaces Screening

Maryam Mirzakhani was the remarkable mathematician who, in 2014, became only the first woman — and first Iranian — to receive the Fields Medal, often regarded as the Nobel Prize of mathematics. But more than just a giant milestone. Mirzakhani’s journey was unusual, and her particular mathematical vision was visually striking, lending itself to a wonderful use of animation in this film that chronicles both her life and ideas. It’s a story that’s both uplifting and touching, as Mirzikhani was struck down by cancer in 2017 at the prime of her career, just 40 years old.

There will be a virtual showing of the movie Secrets of the Surfaces about the life and career of Mirzikhani. This program will be virtual and followed by a conversation with Mirzakhani’s colleagues moderated by David Eisenbud, the director of the Mathematics Science Research Institute (MSRI), as well as the film’s director, George Csiscery. — Brian Ackerman, Founding Director of Film Programming

Check out this CNN article for more on Mirzakhani’s legacy.

This film will only be available to stream on Sunday, April 25 at 6:00 pm CDT, and will be followed by a panel discussion at 7:10 pm CDT on the JBFC YouTube Channel.