EFFY 2024 Agenda

April 4-6

make sure to register for each day you plan to attend!

day 1: kick-off gala

working for tomorrow: communities navigating climate challenges

Around the world, communities are grappling with the effects of climate change: physical and otherwise. The four films in this panel explore the many ways individuals and groups have learned to bring hope and positive change into the lives of those around them. Discover how people improve their worlds through restoration, art, and action targeted at environmental change.

Panelists

Threads of Nature: The Art & Advocacy of Alicia Evans

Kevin Lopez & Alicia Evans

Planting of A Seed

Joseff Morgan

Day 1 registration

day 2

Nature for all: visions of inclusivity and sustainability in the great outdoors

Join EFFY for a Friday full of food, films, and panel discussions! The four films in this panel immerse viewers into complex narratives of human-nature interactions across diverse landscapes. The various narratives showcase the deep interconnection between human and environmental health and the beauties and complexities that arise in this intimate relationship.

Panelists

Natari

Haroon Riaz & Jawad Sharif

The World is Ours

Frederike Labelle

Flood of Memory

Maya Castronovo

EcoFreeski: Ambassadors of their Land

Vincent Haller & Jens Meier

DAy 2 registration

day 3

American west communities: human-nature interactions

Close out EFFY with a panel that showcases pressing environmental challenges in the American West. From the ongoing struggle to protect Yellowstone Bison to the efforts to revive the Swift Fox population, these films delve into the delicate balance between human development and wildlife conservation. These films show the impact of community-driven conservation efforts being key to preserving delicate ecosystems and offer a stark reminder of our responsibility to safeguard our planet's biodiversity for future generations. Join us for food, drinks, films, and a panel afterwards.