The fly - La mosca (David Cronenberg, 1987)

Cinema and Science Series

Invited Scientists: Beatriz Díaz Martín
Aranzadi Zientzia Elkartea
When: 2026/02/15
19:00
Place: Bizkaia Aretoa (EHU), Bilbao
Organizers: DIPC, Basque Film Archive, San Sebastian International Film Festival
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Photogram of The fly - La mosca (David Cronenberg, 1987) which is projected in the framework of Cinema and Science 2026. C 20th Century Fox/Album

Synopsis of the film:
A scientist uses himself as a guinea pig for a complex teleportation experiment. The trial is a success—until he begins experiencing strange physical changes. At the same time, he finds out that a fly got into the capsule during the test.

Guest scientist and format:
Beatriz Díaz Martín holds a PhD in Biology (EHU) and she is a researcher in the Department of Entomology at Aranzadi, where she has more
than 10 years of experience in work applied to the conservation of both diversity and endangered species. After the screening, there will be the usual discussion session during which attendees can ask questions.

Language:
Film: original English version with Spanish subtitles.

Presentation: Spanish

Program and tickets:
Program in Bilbao; Tickets

About the speaker

Beatriz Diaz Martín.jpeg

Beatriz Díaz Martín holds a PhD in Biology (EHU) and she is a researcher in the Department of Entomology at Aranzadi, where she has more than 10 years of experience in work applied to the conservation of both diversity and endangered species. She is responsible for the department’s work on dragonflies and damselflies, as well as for the dissemination, promotion, and management of its projects, and collaborates on work involving saproxylic beetles and pollinating insects.