This event took place on September 26, 2024, in the test hall of the IFL – Institute of Aircraft Design and Lightwight Structures and Lightweight Construction.
Organizers: TU Braunschweig, Science and Art Lab, and the SE²A Cluster of Excellence, in cooperation with the Braunschweig International Film Festival
Paul Virilio after Nam June Paik
Inspired by the connection between watching film and flying machines, the Science and Art Lab at TU Braunschweig, together with the SE²A Cluster of Excellence – Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation, hosted the short film evening Fly High. The program, curated specifically for this occasion in cooperation with the Braunschweig International Film Festival, was shown in the IFL test hall, which is otherwise not open to the public.
The two slots, featuring a total of nine short films, were framed by a program that explored the diverse questions surrounding the future of flight from various perspectives.
Statements and keynote speeches:
Prof. Dr. Peter Hecker (Vice President for Research)
Henrike Wenzel (Science and Art Lab)
Dr. Jule Hillgärtner (Science and Art Lab)
Prof. Dr. Jens Friedrichs (Spokesperson for the SE²A Cluster of Excellence)
Premiere of the Cluster of Excellence’s promotional film.
Panel discussion:
Dr. Andé Bauknecht (independent Young Investigator Group Leader and Principal Investigator in the SE²A Cluster of Excellence)
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Glatzel (Professor of Construction and Materials, Institute for Design Research, HBK Braunschweig)
Dr. Katja Naie (Executive Director of the Schering Foundation, Berlin)
Moderator: Meggy Jackstadt
During institute tours, the SE²A Cluster of Excellence provided insights into current research findings on the future of flight.
