Welcome to the Climate Film Club
We're just getting started! First Look films, ways to take action, and more
Hi friends,
Thank you for supporting last week’s first-ever event at the Climate Film Festival! We were absolutely blown away by the turnout—300+ RSVPs and a standing-room audience. To everyone who made it, thank you for creating such an incredible energy in the room! For those who weren’t able to join, we’re excited to announce our upcoming programming soon, so stay tuned for more.
The full Climate Film Festival will be held in New York in Summer 2024, but CFF is more than just a once-a-year event. In the lead-up, we’ll continue to host screenings and community events like our “First Look.” Expect to meet filmmakers and audience members, discover new and unexpected films, and push the boundaries of climate storytelling.
We’re particularly excited to welcome you to the Climate Film Club: a regular newsletter highlighting films featured in the festival, new climate cinema you can watch at home, industry news, and more.
Read on for:
A full list of the films and filmmakers featured during our first event
Ways to take action
Photos from the event
See you at the movies,
Alec, English, and the CFF Team
“First Look” Featured Films:
Mirasol, dir. Annalise Lockhart, 2023
Learn more about the filmmaker here and check out a behind-the-scenes spotlight here!
Mirasol follows the story of three generations of women navigating survival in a climate-changed world. A seemingly small discovery blossoms into a poetic opportunity for intergenerational reconnection–and a source of hope within an increasingly harsh environment.
Humanatee, dir. Ricky Rhodes/Planet Froth, 2023
Watch the film and stay tuned about upcoming, exciting announcements here!
Humanatee follows the French underwater archaeologist, former member of Jacques Cousteau’s team, and manatee protector Damien Leloup as he shares his extraordinary 21-year-long friendship with the manatees. This piece interweaves the beautiful human-animal relationship with the insidious forces that have wiped out much of the manatee population, leaving just 6,000 remaining worldwide.
Extremophiles, dir. Leah Shore, 2019
Watch the film here and learn more about the filmmaker here!
A portrait film about the pollution in Brooklyn, New York and beyond. Extremophiles are organisms that exist when nothing else can survive.
PNGN DNCE Krill Remix, dir. Davey Harris, 2023
Catch the music video here and learn more about Davey Harris here!
This animated music video honors the Antarctic, while also shining a light on the unique impact that penguins and krill have on our environment and even on our daily lives. We also learn of the potential threats that krill and penguins face… and what we can do about it.
CANARY (Trailer), dir. Danny O’Malley and Alex Rivest, PhD, 2023
Learn more about the film here and upcoming screenings near you here!
Witness the extraordinary life of Dr. Lonnie Thompson, an explorer who went where no scientist had gone before and transformed our idea of what is possible. Daring to seek Earth’s history contained in glaciers atop the tallest mountains in the world, Lonnie found himself on the frontlines of climate change—his life’s work evolving into a salvage mission to recover these priceless historical records before they disappear forever.
Lights, Camera, Climate Action
In celebration and recognition of our First Look featured filmmakers, we’re excited to encourage all of you to take at least one of the following next steps:
For anyone interested in learning more about how to help protect manatee populations, the filmmaking team behind Humanatee recommends the Save the Manatee Club. Check out their website for more information, including how you can take action to protect Florida’s manatee habitats in the Weeki Wachee River.
PNGN DNCE Krill Remix spotlights the critical impact that krill populations have on ecosystems–and climate change–worldwide. For more information on how to help, including supporting the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) (like national parks on land) in Antarctica, take a look at the work of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition.
Calling all storytellers! If you were at the event, you heard from Professor Carlos De Jesus: take action by creating your own 1-minute film about engaging with the climate. No matter the form, your film can help shape the conversation around climate change. Post your work to social media and tag the Climate Film Festival—we’d love to share your ideas!
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Event Photos
Thanks again to all who attended, and especially those who stood or found seats on the floor. Looking forward to seeing many more of you at future events!