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Wild & Scenic Film Festival Hosted by Trees Columbus, Presenting Sponsor: Liberty Utilities
Get Inspired! Join Trees Columbus in Columbus, Georgia for Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour: "Where Activism Gets Inspired!"
WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL ON TOUR
Hosted by Trees Columbus, Presenting Sponsor: Liberty Utilities
Get Inspired! Join Trees Columbus in Columbus, Georgia for Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour: "Where Activism Gets Inspired!"
During this two-day film festival, held here at the Columbus State University Riverside Theater Complex, is centered around environmental activism, more than 20 short documentary and original films that showcase how individuals and communities across the globe are getting involved for the sake of our environment. Film content & genres include: outdoor adventure, endangered wildlife, urban greenspace, sustainable food sourcing, invasive species, and the wonder of our National Parks. Attending in person are several of the filmmakers and special guest panelists to discuss their films, the art of filmmaking and the stories these films tell, which inspire audiences to take action.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour' is a curated, touring collection of documentary & original films from the Flagship Wild & Scenic Festival, produced for over 16 years by the South Yuba River Citizens' League in Northern California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival was a concept developed to celebrate the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, signed into legislation by President Jimmy Carter; 2018 is the 5oth anniversary of this riparian protection legislation. Held annually in January, this 5 day event hosts workshops, art exhibitions, outdoor excursions, and screens more than 150 documentary and original films, drawing crowds of over 7,000 people from all over the world. Check out their website for more information on this event: https://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/about-the-festival/
The partnership between Trees Columbus and Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour is made possible by the WSFF eco-friendly National Partners: Clif Bar, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Klean Kanteen, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Peak Design, and EarthJustice.
Event Overview below:
Friday, July 27
CSU Bay Gallery Art Exhibition & Reception ONLY,
5:00 p.m. - 6:30p.m: Food & Beverage, Art & Entertainment.
"The Pines," featuring photography and art of Chuck Hemard, who will be present for book signing; Video installation, "Giant Sea Cave Excavation~ Drifters Project," featuring the work of artist Pamela Longobardi
Friday July 27:
"Adventure Connects Us" (8 films; guest filmmakers),
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Riverside Main Theater.
Block Sponsor : Whitewater Express, Rivertown Subaru
The Wild President (6 m.); (unofficial)History of the National Parks (5 m.) IN PERSON: filmmaker Ryan Maxey; The Mirnavator(11 m.); Brothers of Climbing (7 m.); Where the Wild Things Play (4 m.) * sponsored by W.I.L.D.; Dream Day (10 m.); Imagination: Tom Wallisch (5 m.); SHIFT (28 m.) *sponsored by Bicycle Columbus & River Valley Regional Commision
This screening will also conclude with a guest panelist session
Saturday, July 28
"Wonderful Wildlife"(6 films),
10:00a.m. - Noon,
CSU Riverside Black Box Theater
Ghosts of the Arctic (7 m.); Canus Lupus Colorado (18 m.); Pangolin (13 m.); Wildlife & the Wall (5 m.); Invisible Mammal (10 m.) IN PERSON: Laci Coleman, GA Department of Natural Resources; A Ghost in the Making: The Search for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (17 m.) IN PERSON: Luke Elerman, Chattahoochee Valley Beekeepers
"A Greener Future" (5 films for ages 8 + up)
1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.,
CSU Riverside Black Box Theater
*FREE for YOUTH, ages 8-18 *MUST REGISTER ON TICKET SITE- USE LINK*
(unofficial) History of National Parks (5 m.)IN PERSON: filmmaker Ryan Maxey; ; Naturally Selected (10 m.) N PERSON: filmmaker Jimmy Evans; Standing Tall (12 m.); Tankara Kid (5 m.); STRAWS (32 m.) IN PERSON director Linda Booker
"Wonders of Water" (4 films; guest filmmakers)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Block Sponsor: Columbus Water Works
Riverside Theater Main Stage
(unofficial) History of National Parks (5 m.); River Connections (16 m.); Naturally Selected (10 m.) IN PERSON Jimmy Evans ; STRAWS *sponsored by Chattahoochee River Conservancy (32 m.) IN PERSON director Linda Booker
This screening will also conclude with guest panelist session
"Southern Soul"
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.,
CSU Riverside Theater Main Stage
Feature Film: "Rodents of Unusual Size" award-winning documentary
A Letter to Congress (3 m.); 100,000 Beating Hearts (15 m.) IN PERSON Will Harris, White Oak Pastures head rancher; Rodents of Unusual Size * sponsored by The Bottle Shop(71 m.) IN PERSON: co-director/ producer Chris Metzler
AFTER PARTY (limited access): Filmmaker Mingle, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,
Riverside Theatre Main Stage Balcony Lobby. Free food & Beverage- an opportunity to mingle with filmmakers, panelists, artists & special guests.
*All-Access Pass ticket holders and by invitation only*
During this two-day film festival centered around environmental activism, Trees Columbus will host more than 20 short film screenings that showcase how individuals and communities across the globe are getting involved for the sake of our environment, plants & future generations. Film content & genres will include: outdoor adventure, endangered wildlife, urban greenspace, sustainable food sourcing, invasive species, and the wonder of our National Parks. Guest filmmakers and environmental activists and experts will discuss films, explore environmental justice issues and inspire audiences to take action.
For a sampling of On Tour films, visit https://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/on-tour/on-tour-films/.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour's documentary & original films are a curated, touring collection from the Flagship Wild & Scenic Festival, produced for over 16 years by the South Yuba River Citizens' League in Northern California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The partnership between Trees Columbus and Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour is made possible by the WSFF eco-friendly National Partners: Clif Bar, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Klean Kanteen, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Peak Design, and EarthJustice.
Join us Friday and Saturday, July 27 - 28, for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour: "Where Activism Gets Inspired!"
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LocationCSU Riverside Theater (View)
6 West 10th Street
Columbus, GA 31901
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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