Sisters with Transistors (Lisa Rovner, 2020)

Cinema and Science Series

Invited Scientists: Monica Bello
Platform Dalí
When: 2026/02/06
19:00
Place: Tabakalera, Donostia / San Sebastián
Organizers: DIPC, Basque Film Archive, San Sebastian International Film Festival
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Sisters with Transistors (Lisa Rovner, 2020) which is projected in the framework of Cinema and Science 2026.

Synopsis of the film:
Although electronic music has long been viewed as a male dominated field, women have played a fundamental role since the genre’s earliest days, designing new devices, techniques and styles that define its sound today.

Guest scientist and format:
Mónica Bello is an art historian and curator, recently appointed director of Platform Dalí. After the screening, there will be the usual discussion session during which attendees will be able to ask questions.

Language:
Film: original English version.
Subtitles: Spanish

Presentation: Spanish.

Program and tickets:
Program in Donostia; Tickets

About the speaker

Mónica Bello is an art historian and curator based in Geneva and Barcelona. Until March 2025, she served as head of arts at CERN, where she led initiatives such as artist residencies, art commissions, and exhibitions, supporting over 150 artists and fostering collaborations between creators and scientists. Some notable curatorial projects include Quantum Visions (2025), the Icelandic pavilion at the Venice Biennale (2022), Dark Matters (2023), and Broken Symmetries (2018–2021).