Science on Screen: A Virtual Q&A with Filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 PM CT
Join us for “Science on Screen”, a virtual Q&A with Scott Hamilton Kennedy, Academy Award-Nominated filmmaker, journalist, and educator, and Director of “Shot in the Arm”. This documentary explores the history of vaccine hesitancy and its relevance today.
This event will bring together parents, grandparents, caregivers, survivors, health professionals, educators, and advocates across the state to discuss how vaccine hesitancy and misinformation is impacting our communities and why now — more than ever — we need to make the pro-vaccine majority heard. Following the Director’s Q&A, you’ll hear directly from local pro-vaccine advocates about Wisconsin Families for Vaccines, what we’re doing to protect vaccine access in our state, and how you can get involved. Everyone who registers will receive free access to view “Shot in the Arm” for 72 hours.
Whether you’ve had a chance to watch the film or not, we hope you’ll join us for this timely discussion on an issue that is critical to protecting the health of our communities.
Questions? Please email: info@wifamiliesforvaccines.org
Guest Speaker
Scott Hamilton Kennedy is an Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, journalist, and speaker. His films include the Oscar-nominated The Garden, the Independent Spirit–nominated OT: Our Town, and the fan-favorite Fame High. With Food Evolution and Shot in the Arm, Scott focused on the collision between scientific evidence and public perception, and began his collaborations with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Food Evolution mapped the early contours of science denialism around food, while Shot in the Arm captured vaccine hesitancy and the social fractures revealed by COVID-19. Together, the films anticipated the dangerous rise of RFK Jr. and MAHA. Scott speaks nationally — both solo and alongside Neil deGrasse Tyson — on science communication, storytelling, and the fight against misinformation. His work continues with Toxic, investigating the machinery of disinformation, and A More Perfect Union, a civic-literacy initiative to rebuild trust in science and democracy. Scott believes storytelling is a public service — one of humanity's most powerful tools for understanding and repairing the world.
Advocate Speakers
Emily Jacoby is a Registered Nurse, Certified Lactation Consultant, and mother. Emily has experience in Labor & Delivery, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, and currently works as a Public Health Nurse specializing in maternal and child health. She is dedicated to empowering families with the support and knowledge they need to thrive.
Ryan Bender is a pharmacist and owner of Qual-i-tee Pharmacy in Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked to promote and provide immunizations in south central Wisconsin since graduating from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in 2005. In his role as a pharmacist, he has created the policies and procedures for administering, storing, and handling vaccines and trains staff on current immunization recommendations. He has been on the board of directors for the Dane County Immunization Coalition since 2019 and is the current Vice Chair, and is a steering committee member of Wisconsin Families for Vaccines.
Kaitlin Sundling, MD, PhD, is a pathologist, medical educator, and public health advocate in Madison, Wisconsin. She specializes in cytopathology, which focuses on cancer diagnosis from small samples. Dr. Sundling completed her MD, PhD, and pathology residency at University of Wisconsin, and cytopathology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sundling is on the steering committee of Wisconsin Families for Vaccines. In her advocacy work, Dr. Sundling aims to empower people to incorporate science-based protection from preventable disease in their lives and in their communities.