List of environmental film festivals
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Many environmental film festivals present complete programs of films dedicated to environmental subjects on a regular basis, typically annually. Others are committed to presenting environmental films within their subprograms. The festivals listed below solicit and present films about nature, ecology, conservation, wildlife, pollution, habitat loss, climate change and related topics. Some of the festivals listed here are also members of the Green Film Network. This list is not exhaustive.
Name | Est. | City | Country | Website | Description |
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Abu Dhabi International Environmental Film Festival | 2013 | Abu Dhabi | UAE | "First international environmental film festival in the Arab world."[1][2] | |
Festival internacional de cinema do meio-ambiente | 2014 | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina | Brazil | ||
Festival internacional de cinema do meio-ambiente | Shepherdstown, West Virginia | USA | conservationfilm.org | Dedicated to films about environmental conservation. | |
Aranyam Wildlife & Environmental Film Festival | 2006 | Bangalore | India | www.aranyam.org | [3] |
Artivist Film Festival & Awards | 2004 | Hollywood, California | USA | Dedicated to recognizing activist efforts of filmmakers, including (but not limited to) areas of environmental preservation, and animal rights. | |
Awareness Film Fest | Los Angeles, California | USA | www.awarenessfestival.org | Scope includes environmental and political stories. | |
Baikal International Festival of Documentary and Popular-Science Films “People and Environment” | 1999 | Irkutsk | Russian Federation | en.baikalkinofest.ru | The festival aims to create "ecological awareness by the means of film art." |
Colorado Environmental Film Festival | 2006 | Golden, Colorado | USA | www.ceff.net | [4] |
Ecofilm Festival | Benito Juárez | Mexico | ecofilmfestival.org | Short films only.[5] | |
Ecologico International Film Festival | 2008 | Lecce | Italy | ecologicofilmfestival.it | As of January 2016, this festival has been suspended until further notice.[6][7] |
Ekofilm Festival | Nowogard | Poland | ndk.pl | Environmental films under 50 mins in duration.[8] | |
Environmental Film Festival Australia | Melbourne, Canberra & Hobart | Australia | www.effa.org.au | [9] | |
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital | 1993 | Washington, DC | USA | dceff.com | The mission of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital (DCEFF) is to inspire fresh perspectives on environmental issues facing the Earth; to advance the public understanding's of the environment through creative, innovative and investigative film. |
Future Festival Film - Festival du Film Écologique et de la Protection de la Nature | Dakar | Senegal | filmsafriquereseau.org | ||
G2 Green Earth Film Festival | 2013[10] | Venice, California | USA | theg2gallery.com | |
Going Green Film Festival | Century City, California | USA | goinggreenfilmfestival.com | ||
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival | Savannah, Georgia | USA | graysreef.noaa.gov | [11] | |
Greentopia FILM | Rochester, New York | USA | greentopia.org | ||
Green Up Film Festival | Brussels | Belgium | greenupfilmfestival.com | Films screen online. | |
Handle Climate Change Film Festival | Shenzhen | China | hccff.org | ||
INKAFEST Mountain Film Festival | Lima | Peru | www.inkafest.com | Includes ecology, environment, nature protection, flora and fauna films in addition to mountain cultural focus. | |
Innsbruck Nature Film Festival | Innsbruck | Austria | inff.eu | ||
International Green Culture Festival GREEN FEST | Belgrade | Serbia | greenfest.rs | Dedicated to ecological and environmental issues. | |
International Nature Film Festival Gödöllö | Gödöllö | Hungary | www.godollofilmfest.com/en | ||
International Wildlife Film Festival | Missoula, Montana | USA | wildlifefilms.org | A self-described "guardian" of scientific and factual accuracy, ethical film practices and creative excellence, IWFF is the longest running wildlife film festival in the world.[12] | |
Japan Wildlife Film Festival | 1993[13] | Toyama | Japan | naturechannel.jp | Biennial (runs every odd-numbered year). |
Kolkata International Wildlife & Environment Film Festival | 2015 | Kolkata | India | kiweff.in | Central focus is on the natural world. |
Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest (KLEFF) | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | kleff.my | [14] | |
Matsalu Nature Film Festival (MAFF) | Läänemaa | Estonia | matsalufilm.ee | Presents "films that depict nature in its diversity and films about the coexistence of man and nature."[15] | |
New York WILD Film Festival | New York, New York | USA | nywildfilmfestival.com | [16] | |
Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival (PIMFF) | 2015 | Islamabad | Pakistan | pimff.com | Subjects include nature, the environment and climate change in addition to mountain cultural focus.[17] |
Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival | 1999 | Toronto | Canada | planetinfocus.org | |
Portland EcoFilm Festival | Portland, Oregon | USA | portlandecofilmfest.org | Films about "nature, the environment, outdoor pursuits and eco-conscious living."[18] | |
Quotes from the Earth | New Delhi | India | toxicslink.org/filmfestival/2012/index.html | Held every two years.[19] | |
ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival | Peterborough, Ontario | Canada | reframefilmfestival.ca | Includes environmental film subprogram.[20] | |
San Francisco Green Film Festival | 2011 | San Francisco, California | USA | [21] | |
Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival | Seattle, Washington | USA | trueindependent.org | Environmental films screen as part of documentary program. Controversial titles are specifically sought.[22] | |
SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic® Film Festival | Nevada City, California | USA | wildandscenicfilmfestival.org | [23] | |
Tassie eco Film Fest | 2016 | Hobart, Tasmania | Australia | www.tassieff.com | |
The Village Doc Festival | Milano | Italy | thevillagedocfestival.com | The festival's thematic focus is sustainability. Featured subjects include: "dialogue between generations and social integration, reduction of environmental impact and eco-innovation, alternative economies and cultural dialogue."[24] | |
Toronto Beaches Film Fest | 2012 | Toronto, Ontario | Canada | torontobeachesfilmfest.com | Environmental topics include: "Activism against big companies, big brother and the government, dolphins, eco-friendly, environment friendly, ethical and green living, oceanography, oil in oceans, saving our beaches, urban sustainability, vegan and vegetarian friendly, water conservation, water animals, water fowl and whales."[25] |
Visions of Nature/Voices of Nature Environmental Film Festival | St. Petersburg, Florida | USA | eff.eckerd.edu | Presenting "environmental perspectives contained in documentary, animated, experimental and feature films."[26] | |
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival | New York City | USA | wcff.org | Award categories include (but are not limited to) conservation, ecosystem/habitat, endangered species, endangered ecosystem/habitat and wildlife activism.[27] | |
Wolves Independent International Film Festival | Utena | Lithuania | ramuno-atelje.eu | Environmental subjects are a major focus and include (but are not limited to): nature, heritage, environment and wildlife. | |
Yosemite International Film Festival | Yosemite, California | USA | yosemitefilmfestival.com | Founded by "environmentally aware, eco-friendly filmmakers". Includes award for Best Environmental Film.[28] |
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