DC Environmental Film Festival
@dceff_org
Harnessing the power of film and community to illuminate, celebrate, and inspire positive and lasting action for our planet. 2026 Dates: March 19-28.
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Excellent piece by former DCEFF Advisory Council member Wendy Benchley! We were so lucky to have Wendy give a presentation on her work and Peter's legacy during this year's Festival. 🦈 usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
ABOUT DAMN TIME, the new short supported by @americanrivers, follows the trailblazing boatwomen of the Colorado River. Read more about it and stream it for free (this weekend only) via our Shorts: Wild Lives virtual collection. open.substack.com/pub/dceff/p/wa…
Wildlife. Wild Places. Wild Lives. July 24-27, don't miss an opportunity to stream free shorts from this year's @dceff_org, including the American Rivers-supported film About Damn Time! 🎥 Enjoy below: tinyurl.com/WildLivesEFF
Incredible news! A testament to the power of environmental storytelling and to the quality of the work put in by the WE ARE GUARDIANS team - both on and off the screen. thewrap.com/leonardo-dicap…
Happy #SharkAwarenessDay! To help celebrate we recommend checking out our 2023 interview with Lily Williams, whose popular animated short FINCONCEIVABLE explores the role sharks play in our world and what could happen if they ceased to exist. substack.com/home/post/p-16…
As Texas first responders continue to search for the missing, and families begin the long process of grieving and rebuilding, here’s how you can help ongoing relief and recovery efforts: rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…
Early bird deadline ends at midnight (PDT)! Submit your film to Double Exposure—the only U.S. festival that brings together investigative journalists and documentary filmmakers. Join us in D.C. this fall, Oct 30–Nov 2. We’d love to see your work! 👉 filmfreeway.com/DoubleExposure…
July 17 at 5pm, join us for a “moth-nificent” night out at the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in Laurel, MD and a screening of 2025 DCEFF Selection NOCTURNES. Click here for more info on this free program: tinyurl.com/3jj7nxuf
I miss you all.
One year ago today, Cambodia jailed 5 activists after they sounded the alarm about river pollution and land reclamation projects. @mongabay’s new film THE CLEARING follows them in the months leading up to their incarceration. Stream it here: substack.com/home/post/p-16…
We know the climate crisis is urgent—but how do you motivate others to act? At #BloombergGreen Seattle, we speak with @HipHopCaucus @RevYearwood about the community aspect of climate leadership. Join us July 14–16 in Seattle. bloom.bg/4lNiiCT
One year ago today, Cambodia jailed 5 activists after they sounded the alarm about river pollution and land reclamation projects. @mongabay’s new film THE CLEARING follows them in the months leading up to their incarceration. Stream it here: substack.com/home/post/p-16…
Senate Republicans just passed the worst environmental law in U.S. history. Oil CEOs will start cracking open the champagne on their yachts. The rest of us will have higher prices, fewer jobs, more heat waves, and worse climate disasters. Here are the details ➡️
Congratulations to the BILLY & MOLLY team on their Emmy Award wins for Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Promotional Announcement last week! Definitely one of the most beloved films from the past few years of DCEFF, it's now streaming on Disney+.
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The #DocEmmys Award for Outstanding Writing – Documentary goes to Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (@natgeo).
Scientists are getting closer to understanding how microplastics get into our bodies, @shannonosaka writes, and they're finding that we're being exposed in some surprising ways washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…
One last #PrideMonth rec: MILES TO GO. In 2022, there were over 300 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed across US. Refusing to sit idly by, Perry Cohen formed a team of trans runners with an aim of competing in trail races in states proposing hateful legislation. open.substack.com/pub/dceff/p/wa…
Thank you @PlasticPollutes for honoring me with the 2025 Plastic-Free Visionaries Award. This award recognizes leaders at the forefront of the movement to end plastic pollution, and I’m humbled to be considered for it. Let’s keep fighting ✊🏽
Witness the incredible story of the Indigenous forest guardians risking everything to protect the Amazon Rainforest — and our collective future. WE ARE GUARDIANS screens tonight at the Miracle Theatre! Tickets here: bit.ly/WeAreGuardians…
#worldfemalerangerweek 2025 In the last year we have detected and removed 342 snares that could have killed more than 342 animals if used multiple times. 📷: @JoMunnik & @jasonboswell