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Reel Science: André is an Idiot

2026wed27may7:00 pmReel Science: André is an IdiotPresented by Long Center, UT College of Natural Sciences, and Sandbox Films

Time

May 27, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Event Details

At Reel Science, hear from leading researchers and experts in this film series that is a partnership with The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences. Each event will feature an in-person presentation and a science-themed documentary from Sandbox Films, the Oscar-nominated production studio that illuminates the art and beauty of scientific inquiry: humankind’s weird, messy, brilliant way of navigating the world.

A celebration of life filled with raw honesty, surreal bursts of imagination, and brazen irreverence, ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT shows us what it really means to live happily, truthfully, and hilariously. In this Sundance award winning documentary, André Riccardi sets out to chronicle his final journey after receiving a diagnosis he could have prevented, through comedic vérité storytelling and fantastical stop-motion interludes.

 

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  • This is an indoor event.
  • All patrons, regardless of age, require a ticket to attend the performance.
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  • Animals and pets are not permitted except for properly identified service animals.

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