Bioethics in Film: From Screen to Seminar

Bioethics in Film: From Screen to Seminar will return in Fall 2025. Please subscribe to our newsletter for series updates as they become available. 


Current Series 

March 2025: Hereditary (2021)

On March 6, 2025, Alexis Walker, PhD, was joined by Matthew S. Lebowitz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology and Maura Spiegel, PhD, Co-Director of the Division of Narrative Medicine, for a compelling discussion of Hereditary (2018), and the film’s exploration of bioethics and mental health.


November 2024: Happening (2021)

On November 7, 2024, Carol Sanger, JD, joined us for Bioethics in Film: From Screen to Seminar, in conversation with Alexis Walker, PhD, to discuss the french feature-length drama Happening(link is external and opens in a new window) (2021), focusing on the film’s exploration of reproductive rights and bioethical issues.

 


About Bioethics in Film

This series uses popular films, documentaries, and television as tools for exploring critical issues under the broad umbrella of bioethics. We welcome anyone to attend these events to engage in multidisciplinary conversation with bioethics experts and other specialists.


Past Events