72 HOURS. 59 FILMS.
Watch. Make. Change.

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SEPT 20—22
NEW YORK CITY

The Climate Film Festival (CFF) is the largest festival of its kind in New York City, supported by the Guardian US and featuring a jury of 15 industry leaders in climate.

CFF aims to rewrite the narrative on climate change by harnessing the power of motion pictures, showcasing new and established voices, classic climate films, and energizing, human stories.

FRIDAY
SEPT 20

LOCATION: THE EXPLORERS CLUB

OPENING NIGHT: Searching for Amani

6PM Reception
7PM Screening and Q&A

SATURDAY
SEPT 21

LOCATION: DCTV

FIREHOUSE CINEMA
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Five feature films

STUDIO
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Five shorts program

FILMMAKER LOUNGE
10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Four panels and workshops

SOLUTIONS HUB
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Coffee, snacks, and talks

SUNDAY
SEPT 22

LOCATION: DCTV

FIREHOUSE CINEMA
10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Four feature films

STUDIO
10:00 AM – 6:45 PM
Four shorts program

FILMMAKER LOUNGE
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
One panel and networking

SOLUTIONS HUB
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Coffee, snacks, and talks

FAQ:

  • The Climate Film Festival takes place during the opening weekend of Climate Week NYC, from Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd.

    Films will be screened in-person in NYC, with the majority shown in two screening rooms at Firehouse: DCTV's Cinema for Documentary Film, located at 87 Lafayette Street in Manhattan, just south of Canal St.

  • The festival will feature 20 film programs over the course of the weekend, including a combination of features and shorts.

    Additionally, the festival will host 6 panels and workshops for filmmakers, climate professionals, and general audiences about the impacts of climate storytelling, ways to develop new climate narratives, how to green your production, and more.

    Finally, the festival will feature a Solutions Hub, where attendees can gather for complimentary coffee and snacks and learn from groups doing on-the-ground work to build a better future.

  • Tickets are now available. View the schedule, films, and purchase tickets here.

  • CFF is open to the public, and you don't need to be a climate expert to engage with and enjoy the festival! The films at CFF stand on their own: they're engaging, inspiring, and will stick with you long after you've left the theater.

    Whether you're a long-time New Yorker or a first-time visitor, a student or climate professional, we invite you to come discover some of the most relevant, impactful cinema being made today.

  • The Climate Film Festival ran an open call for films from February through June 2024, receiving over 300 submissions. Each submission was reviewed by a volunteer team of 23 screeners, who evaluated films using a shared rubric. From the top scorers, our programming team has selected the finalists, which will be shown in NYC during the festival from September 20th to 22nd.

  • The Climate Film Festival is a new cultural organization in NYC, with year-round programming and an annual festival. CFF began in 2023, and the inaugural flagship festival will take place in September 2024.

    In addition to the September festival, CFF organize year-round partner programs, bringing film to existing organizations that work on climate. In its first operational year, CFF ran partner programs with NYU's Climate Justice and Health Lab, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Asia Society, Rethink Food, the Climate Psychology Alliance, and more.

  • CFF was founded in 2023 by Alec Turnbull and J. English Cook, along with a team of 13 founding volunteers coming from backgrounds in film, energy, policy, AI, academia, and more. To date, CFF has been a 100% volunteer run organization, reliant on a growing network of volunteers and supporters to create a new space for climate cinema.

  • VISION

    Mass media is essential in creating the new habits, policies, and futures that we need to flourish in a changing climate. Imaginative, innovative, and diverse films have the power to reframe engagement with our environment, constructing a shared vision of collective action. The Climate Film Festival (CFF) believes that this visionary, just, and sustainable future is within our grasp. The time to strive for it is now.

    MISSION

    CFF aims to rewrite the narrative on climate change by harnessing the power of motion pictures, showcasing new and established voices, classic climate films, and human, energizing stories. Our mission is to bring together a diverse community of filmmakers, artists, students, experts, and general audiences through screenings, education, and workshops that platform traditional and experimental storytelling, empowering action towards a more sustainable future.

  • Yes, the Climate Film Festival is a non-profit organization. All donations are funneled through our fiscal sponsor, Ecologistics, a 501c3 non-profit.

  • If you're interested in volunteering with CFF, fill out this Google form.

    If you're interested in donating to CFF, you can do so on our Flipcause page.

    If you're interested in partnering with CFF, please email partnerships@climatefilmfest.com