Step back in time to the ancient city of Alexandria and Meet Hypatia, a brilliant mathematician, astronomer, teacher, and philosopher, revered across the Mediterranean for her intellect and eloquence.

International Women's Day has been around, more or less, since 1909—placing it roughly in line with the birth of cinema. In ...

The main awards of the festival are the Golden and Silver Hypatia, named for the Greek philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician who lived in Alexandria. It is supported by the Ministry of ...

The documentary also looks at the role of astronomer and philosopher Hypatia, and incorporates stunning footage from the feature film 'Agora'.