🍿 Launch Party: This Thursday 1/30
Join us in the East Village! Also: climate film @ Sundance, our open call, and your last chance to submit to Rooftop Films.
Hi all,
We’re looking forward to seeing you this Thursday in the East Village at our Open Call launch party! Come by and meet the team, filmmakers, climate professionals, and new friends!
In this newsletter
🎉 Open Call Launch Party
📣 Submit to CFF
🎬 Rooftop Films’ 2025 Summer Series Last Call
🌄 Sundance Report
🎉 Open Call Launch Party
Where: Bronx Brewery East Village, 64 2nd Avenue between 3rd & 4th St.
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that the Climate Film Festival will be back in 2025, and our call for submissions is now open! To kick it off, we're partnering with NY Climate Tech to throw a launch party at Bronx Brewery in the East Village. This is a casual gathering with a cash bar, so come as you are, meet the team, and chat climate cinema and storytelling.
📣 Submit Your Film to CFF
CFF’s call for submissions is now OPEN! CFF is looking for bold and boundary-pushing works. From narrative and documentary features to experimental shorts and music videos, if it’s climate related, we want to see it!
🎥 Early Bird Deadline: February 17, 2025
🎬 Regular Deadline: March 28, 2025
📽️ Final Deadline: May 16, 2025
📅 Festival Dates: September 19–22, 2025
🎬 Rooftop Films Last Call
Our friends at Rooftop Films are still accepting submissions for their 2025 Summer Series, an iconic celebration of storytelling under the stars!
They're seeking short and feature films from talented artists like you—don’t miss this opportunity to share your work with engaged audiences and a vibrant film community.
The late deadline to submit is February 7th. Learn more and apply via FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/rooftopfilms.
Questions? Contact their programming team at submissions@rooftopfilms.com.
🌄 Sundance Report
CFF showed up at Sundance in full force—our cofounders English and Alec attended, along with our Sr. Director of Programming, Jesse R. Tendler, and our Accessibility Coordinator, Caroline Parker Boyd.
We hosted an Environmental Filmmaker Happy Hour with Clean Creatives and Greenwashed (dir. Samuel Pigott) on Main Street, bringing together a group of filmmakers for drinks and networking, and Jesse spoke on the panel “Film Festivals as Catalysts for Inclusivity” at the Impact Lounge.
We also had the chance to catch up on the latest in the industry: on Friday, The Earth Lounge showcased the power of collaboration between creatives and climate leaders, with inspiring panels and networking on climate, culture, and resilience. On Saturday, our friends at the Ceres Food Film Festival spoke on food, film, and impact at Food Tank. Wrapping up the long weekend, the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance panel on Monday highlighted environmental storytelling from Sundance directors, labor movement luminaries, and Hollywood impact leaders.
Our must-watch film at the festival was Rebuilding (dir. Max Walker-Silverman, 2025), a moving story about a rancher (Josh O’Connor) who discovers the power of community after losing everything to a wildfire. This reimagined Western captivates with its stunning landscapes, heartfelt exploration of found family, and a message of hope amid crisis and uncertainty. Far from a typical disaster movie, Rebuilding focuses on resilience and the strength of human connections in the wake of profound loss. With the recent fires in Los Angeles serving as a stark reminder of the film's themes, Rebuilding feels both timely and deeply resonant.