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...

"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, grist.org/looking-forw...

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.

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

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

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! 👉 bit.ly/3Vh3Cjl

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

“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

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

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!

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".

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

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. grist.org/fix/food-far... #TikTok #Foraging #SocialMedia #Plants #Environment #Media #Climate #Rap #BlackSky

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/

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

In the most recent edition of the LA Times' Boiling Point newsletter, OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT co-director Rosanna Xia writes about the evolving cultural and scientific impact of JAWS, which just celebrated its 50th Anniversary. www.latimes.com/environment/...

The AFI Silver's Latin American Film Festival lineup is now live and it's awesome! This includes two films co-presented by DCEFF! So, be sure to join us for FLAMINGOS: LIFE AFTER THE METEORITE and YANUNI. Check out the schedule for those here: dceff.org/events/

If you missed our Wild Lives virtual screening last month, ABOUT DAMN TIME is now available to stream on YouTube. Learn more about the @americanrivers.bsky.social supported film and start streaming here: substack.com/home/post/p-169062964

Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation. We mapped them all. Here's what the data reveals about who's most at risk. grist.org/accountabili... #Maps #Chicago #Toxic #Health #Lead #Pipes #Policy #Politics #Illinois

Very sad to hear about the passing of the amazing Graham Greene. The prolific actor racked up some impressive credits over the course of his career (seriously, go watch CLEARCUT). This includes 2013 DCEFF Selection STANDING ON SACRED GROUND, a series that exposed threats to Indigenous communities.

111 years ago today the last Passenger Pigeon on earth, which we called Martha, died in Cincinnati Zoo at around 12:30pm local time. The most abundant bird species Earth had ever seen had been driven to extinction. markavery.info/2025/09/01/p... #cincinatti #ohio #extinction #birds #martha

Happy 90th birthday to DCEFF Environmental Champion Dr. Sylvia Earle! She’s spent a lifetime diving into the ocean’s depths, witnessing both its breathtaking beauty & alarming decline. Even today, “Her Deepness” remains a tireless conservation advocate. www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...

On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to a repeat catastrophe thanks to Trump's gutting of FEMA.

“The wall will never stop people. It will never stop drugs. But it will stop wildlife migration in its tracks.” Sadly, AMERICAN SCAR is again relevant viewing.

The AFI Silver's Latin American Film Festival lineup is now live and it's awesome! This includes two films co-presented by DCEFF! So, be sure to join us for FLAMINGOS: LIFE AFTER THE METEORITE and YANUNI. Tickets are on sale for a reduced price today (Thursday) only! www.thewrap.com/the-secret-a...

Wondering what you can do in your own life to help the climate? Sign up for our free, weekly solutions newsletter for inspiration on how to take action. go.grist.org/signup/looki... #Climate #Environment #Conservation #Food #Farm #Farming #Journalism

At the time AMERICAN SCAR was released, border wall construction had stopped, but the Trump administration is back to aggressively pursuing his passion project. This means more and increased impacts on wildlife like those documented in the short film.

How is climate change reshaping landscapes, livelihoods, and cultural traditions around the world? We’re excited to be teaming up with @pulitzercenter.org on FROM THE FRONTLINES, a free virtual screening Sept. 25-28 as part of Climate Week NYC! Learn more & RSVP here: tinyurl.com/OTFCWNYC

ABOUT DAMN TIME is now streaming on YouTube! The new short chronicles the journey of the Colorado River's trailblazing boatwomen. Learn more about the @americanrivers.bsky.social supported film and start watching here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

“As the hours become days, and days become months and years, big moments come and go but it’s the energy of wild places that is sustaining.” Check out our interview with the prolific environmental filmmaker behind Nat Geo's PATH OF THE PANTHER. substack.com/home/post/p-171565047

ICYMI, submissions for DCEFF 2026 are now open! Send us your films on climate, conservation, enviro justice or any issue affecting the natural world! Learn more and submit here: filmfreeway.com/EnvironmentalFilmFestivalInTheNationsCapital

Huge thanks to @dceff.bsky.social and @pulitzercenter.org for streaming this superb, powerful short doc on incredibly brave young environmental activists in Cambodia. Five are now in prison. youtu.be/t60OyDyU7vU

“As the hours become days, and days become months and years, big moments come and go but it’s the energy of wild places that is sustaining.” Check out our interview with ace enviro filmmaker Eric Bendick! open.substack.com/pub/dceff/p/...

How is climate change reshaping landscapes, livelihoods, and cultural traditions around the world? We’re excited to be teaming up with @pulitzercenter.org on FROM THE FRONTLINES, a free virtual screening Sept. 25-28 as part of Climate Week NYC! Learn more & RSVP here: tinyurl.com/OTFCWNYC

DC is a place rich in diversity of both people and thought, but the vast majority of our friends and neighbors are devoted to progress for the city and our planet. We reject any narrative that would minimize or disregard the beauty to be found here. Our love letter to the city: conta.cc/3UZpZcH

We love DC. The District is full of diverse organizations and individuals who care deeply about the environment. From Falconer Rodney Stotts to Towpath Joe to our riverkeepers, organizers, urban farmers, and rooftop beekeepers - thank you for making us so proud to call this city home.

While our call for submissions just launched, it's just about to close for our friends at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Get your films in by August 15! WSFF is especially excited for films embracing the 2026 theme “Mobilize.” Learn more and submit at wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/submit/