In 2016, the Science Film Festival was organized in Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Palestine, the Philippines, Qatar, Sudan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
The event reached nearly one million viewers in 16 countries in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The outcome further strengthens its position as the largest scientific film festival worldwide and contributes to its recognition as one of the most effective science popularization initiatives in the countries in which it takes place.