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.