{"id":2792,"date":"2025-07-17T07:51:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendsofihes.org\/?p=2792"},"modified":"2025-07-17T21:50:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T21:50:29","slug":"2025-friends-of-ihes-cinema-mathematics-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendsofihes.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/17\/2025-friends-of-ihes-cinema-mathematics-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Friends of IHES &#8220;Cinema &amp; Mathematics&#8221; Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">Friends of IHES is delighted to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/ihesgala.org\/\"><strong>2025 Friends of IHES Gala<\/strong><\/a>, schedule on <strong>October 28<\/strong> at the famous <strong>Plaza Hotel in New York City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">A highlight of the Friends of IHES Calendar, this year&#8217;s gala, themed &#8220;Cinema &amp; Mathematics&#8221;, will celebrate the unexpected harmony between art and science.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Join us for an extraordinary evening, emceed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldsciencefestival.com\/\">World of Science Festival<\/a> co-founders <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brian_Greene\"><strong>Brian Greene<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldsciencefestival.com\/team_member\/tracy-day\/\"><strong>Tracy Day<\/strong><\/a>, and featuring a keynote address by Nobel Prize-winning physicist\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobelprize.org\/prizes\/physics\/2017\/thorne\/facts\/\">Kip Thorne<\/a><\/strong>, renowned for his role as scientific consultant and executive producer of Christopher Nolan\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nyc6RJEEe0U\"><em>Interstellar<\/em><\/a>, as well as an inspiring conversation between <strong>Matthew Brown<\/strong>, director of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oXGm9Vlfx4w\">The Man Who Knew In\ufb01nity<\/a>,<\/em> the acclaimed biopic on Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, and Fields medalist <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hugo_Duminil-Copin\"><strong>Hugo Duminil-Copin<\/strong><\/a>, exploring the rich intersection of cinema and mathematics.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Held under the high patronage of\u00a0<strong>Mr. Laurent Bili<\/strong>, Ambassador of France to the United States, and <strong>Mr. C\u00e9drik Fouriscot<\/strong>, Consul General of France in New York, this unforgettable night will include:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A refined gourmet dinner;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An exclusive charity auction supporting IHES\u2019s mission led by <strong>Caroline Robinson<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/\"><strong>Bonhams<\/strong><\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rare opportunity to engage with some of the most visionary minds from both science and film.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Learn more about securing tickets or sponsorship opportunities <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcloud.ihes.fr\/index.php\/s\/BoQfLD8JRtRXJmL?dir=\/&amp;openfile=true\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.givelively.org\/event\/friends-of-the-ihes-inc\/cinema-and-mathematics-2025-friends-of-ihes-gala\">reserve your seat<\/a> now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Friends of IHES extends its warmest thanks to all participants and sponsors, with special appreciation to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfi.org.bm\/\"><strong>Simons Foundation International<\/strong><\/a> for underwriting the event and to <a href=\"https:\/\/usa.bnpparibas\/en\/\"><strong>BNP Paribas<\/strong><\/a> for their generous Premier Sponsorship.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friends of IHES is delighted to announce the 2025 Friends of IHES Gala, schedule on October 28 at the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City. 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