DC Environmental Film Festival

YouTube video by National Geographic Jane Goodall: The Hope (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic

As we continue to remember & celebrate the legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, we are grateful to National Geographic for releasing the full feature film JANE GOODALL: THE HOPE on their YouTube channel.

We’re excited to revisit this 2020 DCEFF Selection. Watch here: youtu.be/4ST6pqfCTy0?si=TskkcwRhxSinAPIi

We're very excited to be teaming up with @uprootproject.bsky.social on this special free screening and conversation Oct. 20 as part of their Journey of a Story series!

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-of...

Jane Goodall’s legacy of empathy, curiosity, and courage As the iconic scientist and activist celebrates her 90th birthday, her message for younger generations is one of hope — and not fearing the next adventure.

"Every single one of you has that indomitable spirit. But so many people don’t let it out. They don’t realize the power they have to influence and change the world. And so I’m saying to you, let your indomitable spirit make a difference."
— Jane Goodall, March 30, 2024,

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We were so fortunate to have Dr. Goodall share her wisdom with our audience as our 2022 Environmental Champion. We need that more now than ever.

We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall. Not having her here at the forefront of the environmental movement is going to be a tough thing to get used to, but her spirit and impact will live on as long as there are people working toward a better future for this planet.

Watch Now: Black Snow In a remote Russian mining town where black snow falls, a Siberian eco-activist fights for her community.

In a remote Russian mining town where black snow falls, a Siberian eco-activist, dubbed the 'Erin Brockovich of Russia', fights for her community.

2025 DCEFF Selection BLACK SNOW is now streaming on YouTube. Check out our new streaming rec & start watching. open.substack.com/pub/dceff/p/...

Our friends at The Video Consortium are bringing Amplifying Voices from the Global South, a multi-city screening series with Al Jazeera English, to DC next Monday, October 6.

Tickets here (code VCFRIEND20 gets 20% off): videoconsortium.org/events/amplifying-voices-from-the-global-south-dc

Our Climate Week Showcase is now streaming! Don't miss two free virtual programs - CHASING TIME and new ON THE FRONTLINES shorts by the Pulitzer Center - available to watch now through Sunday. watch.eventive.org/dceffclimate

Lots of great stuff going on the next few days! We’re co-presenting some screenings with the Latin American Film Festival at the AFI Silver, plus we have a couple virtual screenings going on 9/25-28 as part of Climate Week NYC. See the schedule here: dceff.org/events

Watch Now: Flora, Fauna, Funga A Chilean Mycologist explores and advocates for the inclusion of fungi in conservation frameworks.

Did you know September is National Mushroom month? It’s a great time to revisit this streaming short from National Geographic featuring Chilean mycologist Giuliana Furci and “Entangled Life” author Merlin Sheldrake. substack.com/home/post/p-174353255

On The Friontlines - Films on climate reshaping communities and interviews with emerging journalists - Screening Sept. 25 - 28 - Mountains To Move - Lagos' Vanishing Mangroves - Herders At The Edge

During Climate Week NYC, join us and @dceff.bsky.social for a virtual screening of short films about how climate change is reshaping livelihoods and cultural traditions around the world, and hear from the directors about their experience.

Still time to register!
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Lots of great stuff going on this week! We’re co-presenting some screenings with the Latin American Film Festival at the AFI Silver, plus we have a couple virtual screenings going on 9/25-28 as part of Climate Week NYC. See the schedule here: dceff.org/events

Going “Against the Current”: DC’s Environmental Film Festival Returns This Spring - K Street Magazine The DC Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF), one of the world’s largest and longest-running festivals of its kind, returns March 19–28, 2026, with a powerful new theme: Against the Current.

“This year, we’ll celebrate the grit it takes to face this unprecedented moment for our planet and our city,” - DCEFF Executive Director Monica Schorn

It’s official! Our 2026 Festival theme is “Against the Current.” We are so excited to honor the incredible work being done by environmentalists here at home and around the world in these unprecedented times. Learn more: dceff.org/festival

Last summer, journalist @damioduolowu.bsky.social reported on the challenges faced by fishermen due to the disappearance of mangroves in Lagos, Nigeria.

Learn more about his process and what he learned during our #ClimateWeekNYC showcase with @dceff.bsky.social.

Register now! 👉 bit.ly/3Vh3Cjl

Hot off its World Premiere this summer at Tribeca, catch our co-presentation of YANUNI as part of AFI’s Latin American Film Fest Thursday night!

The mesmerizing eco-thriller produced by Leonardo DiCaprio follows activist Juma Xipaia’s fight to protect the Amazon. silver.afi.com/movies/detai...

ICYMI, yesterday we announced the theme for our 2026 Festival: Against the Current.

Opening Night is 6 months away, submissions are open, learn more at dceff.org/festival

On The Friontlines - Films on climate reshaping communities and interviews with emerging journalists - Screening Sept. 25 - 28 - Mountains To Move - Lagos' Vanishing Mangroves - Herders At The Edge

During Climate Week NYC, stream three Pulitzer Center-supported short films about how climate change is reshaping livelihoods and cultural traditions around the world.

Also, join @dceff.bsky.social for a conversations with the directors. 👉 bit.ly/3Vh3Cjl

DCEFF 2026 will be dedicated to amplifying the unwavering voices of those who press on in defense of our planet, even in the face of significant challenges. This year’s programs will spotlight powerful stories of innovation, action, & hope.

See you there.

Thank you to everyone out there doing the hard work in unprecedented times. Our 2026 Festival is for you.

Today, we are proud to announce the theme of our 34th Annual Film Festival: Against the Current.

It's always a fun and inspiring time when our Media Partner releases their annual Grist 50 list!

The list highlights the work of 50 people who are making a real difference in their communities. This year's cohort includes quite a few with DC connections, which is great to see!

On The Frontlines - Flims on climate reshaping communities and interviews with emerging journalists - Screening Sept. 25 - 28 - Herders at The Edge - Zaya Delgerjargal, Yale University

In Mongolia, 11-year-old racehorse jockey prepares for the summer festival and dreams of becoming a trainer. But this future is uncertain in one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.

Watch this film during #ClimateWeekNYC with @dceff.bsky.social.

Register now! 👉 bit.ly/3Vh3Cjl

DCEFF is very sad to learn about the passing of film legend Robert Redford. We were incredibly fortunate to have him join us at our 2012 Festival for the World Premiere of Jamie Redford's film "Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West".

Black Snow - POV An environmental thriller that shines new light on the human cost of coal.

FYI, 2025 DCEFF Selection BLACK SNOW hits POV on PBS tonight! www.pbs.org/pov/films/bl...

Can’t be in NYC for Climate Week? We’ve got you covered with our virtual Climate Showcase! 9/25-28, you can stream 2 free programs including the Extreme Ice Survey doc CHASING TIME and ON THE FRONTLINES, a new shorts collection from @pulitzercenter.org.

RSVP here: watch.eventive.org/dceffclimate

Foraging tips from expert and TikTok star Alexis Nikole Nelson Alexis Nikole Nelson is a foraging expert who shares tips of the trade on TikTok.

This TikTok star makes foraging a fun — and revolutionary — practice.

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a foraging expert who shares tips of the trade through social media.

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An engrossing score by The National's Bryce Dessner and breathtaking photography combine in a singular wildlife doc FLAMINGOS: LIFE AFTER THE METEORITE. 🦩

Excited to be co-presenting as part of AFI’s upcoming Latin American Film Festival. See it 9/23 & 28. silver.afi.com/movies/detail/0100005213/

Watch Now: Impossible Town Shedding light on a cancer-stricken community and its tireless fight for health, safety, and justice.

2024 DCEFF Selection IMPOSSIBLE TOWN made its streaming debut recently. We highly recommend checking out this important new doc on environmental justice and public health in a small West Virginia town. open.substack.com/pub/dceff/p/...

Great new piece in @outsidemag.bsky.social about THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST, which had its first sneak preview screening at DCEFF in March. The film is now playing in select theatres across tge US. www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/american-southwest-film

If a single photo can inspire change, how influential are a million? CHASING TIME documents the Extreme Ice Survey’s work to bring evidence of climate change to the global stage over 15 years. Catch our free virtual encore - streaming 9/25-28 as part of Climate Week: watch.eventive.org/dceffclimate