Many environmental film festivals present complete programs of films dedicated to environmental subjects on a regular basis, typically annually. Others are committed to presenting environmental films within their subprograms. The festivals listed below solicit and present films about nature, ecology, conservation, wildlife, pollution, habitat loss, climate change and related topics. Some of the festivals listed here are also members of the Green Film Network. This list is not exhaustive.
| Name | Est. | City | Country | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Green Film Festival | 2011 | Various | United Kingdom | Taking place in independent cinemas up and down the country, the annual UK Green Film Festival screens some of the very best environmental films from around the world. The festival gives audiences across the UK the chance to discover more about some of the most urgent, debated and misunderstood topics of today, including climate change, energy resources, activism and corporate corruption. | |
| Climate Film Festival | 2023 | New York City | United States | The Climate Film Festival (CFF) is New York City’s first film festival to take a wide-angle lens on climate. CFF is a new cultural organization in NYC with a 3-day, juried festival during Climate Week NYC and year-round programming. | |
| EKOFILM | 1974 | various cities | Czech Republic | EKOFILM is an international film festival about the environment, natural and cultural heritage. It brings a wide range of viewers the latest findings about the condition of nature and the environment in various countries of the world and in many cases facts about dealing with serious issues. | |
| Jackson Wild | 1991 | Jackson Hole | United States | ||
| Green Film Fest | 2009 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | The biggest environmental film festival in Argentina takes place each year in Buenos Aires. | |
| Climate Crisis Film Festival | 2019 | Glasgow, worldwide | The Climate Crisis Film Festival is an annual film festival with an in-person screening in the UK and a digital festival online. Focusing on global voices and the intersectionality of the climate crisis, it aims to bridge the knowledge-action gap in climate action. | ||
| ECOFEST | 2011 | Craiova | Romania | ECOFEST is one of the biggest environmental film festivals in Eastern Europe. It has been itinerated in 2011- Oradea, 2012 - Brăila, 2013 - Băile Felix, 2014 - Piatra Neamț, 2016 - București, 2017 - Suceava, 2018 - București, 2019 - Sinaia, 2021 - Craiova, while the 2015 edition has taken place at the World Expo Milan | |
| London Eco-Film Festival | 2013 | Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | ||
| Patagonia Eco Film Fest | 2016 | Puerto Madryn | Argentina | ||
| Artivist Film Festival & Awards | 2004 | Hollywood, California | US | ||
| Ecologico International Film Festival | 2008 | Lecce | Italy | As of January 2016, this festival has been suspended until further notice.[4] [5] | |
| Environmental Film Festival Australia | 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | ||
| Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital | 1993 | Washington, DC | US | ||
| G2 Green Earth Film Festival | 2013[6] | Venice, California | US | This is an annual environmental film festival that takes place at The G2 Gallery in Venice, California.[7] The festival began in 2013 and screens eco-centered documentaries and narrative films alongside panel discussions and celebratory parties.[8] | |
| GREEN SCREEN Wildlife Film Festival | 2007 | Eckernförde, Germany | In the Baltic Sea resort of Eckernförde and neighboring towns in Schleswig-Holstein, around 100 current nature documentaries are shown for five days in September. The festival presents primarily aesthetic nature films, as well as ecologically critical contributions. Green Screen is one of the largest international nature and wildlife film festivals in Germany. | ||
| Innsbruck Nature Film Festival | 2013 | Innsbruck | Austria | This is an annually held film competition on the topics of nature and environment.[9] The festival is part of the Green Film Network,[10] an international association of environmental film festivals with the common goal to raise the awareness of environmental topics. The festival was founded in 2013 by festival director Johannes Kostenzer.[11] | |
| International Wildlife Film Festival | 1977 | Missoula, Montana | US | IWFF is the longest running wildlife film festival in the world.[12] | |
| Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival | 1999 | Toronto | Canada | Planet in Focus is an incorporated not-for-profit environmental film organization founded in 1999, by Festival Director Mark Haslam.[13] [14] | |
| Princeton Environmental Film Festival | 2006 | Princeton, New Jersey | US | Founded in 2006. | |
| San Francisco Green Film Festival | 2011 | San Francisco, California | US | The San Francisco Green Film Festival was an environmental film festival which was held annually from 2011 to 2019. The 2020 10th Anniversary Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] | |
| Taos Environmental Film Festival | 2015 | Taos, New Mexico | US | Founded in 2015.[16] | |
| tiNai Ecofilm Festival | 2014 | Chennai | India | tiNai Ecofilm festival (TEFF) is the biennial ecofilm festival of tiNai (formerly called OSLE-India) – an organisation for promoting ecocriticism in India.[17] | |
| Tigerland India Film Festival | 2014 | Bhopal, MP | India | Tigerland India Film Festival (TIFF) invites entries under various competitive categories every year. The categories include Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Promotional Film on Conservation, Best Wild Click, Best Wild Art, Best Investigative / Research Article, Best Wild Travelogue, Best Poem with Conservation Message, and Best Slogan.[18] | |
| International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival | 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | The International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) films may include climate change, ecology, sustainable development and environmental topics. Film topics may overlap with social, economic, spiritual or other themes. Award categories include Best Feature Film/Full length Documentary, Best Short Documentary/TV Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Animation, Best PSA, Special Jury Award, Young Film maker, Special RSPO Award and Special Merit Award which is only for Malaysians.[19] [20] [21] | |
| Wildlife Conservation Film Festival | 2010 | New York City | US | Award categories include (but are not limited to) conservation, ecosystem/habitat, endangered species, endangered ecosystem/habitat and wildlife activism.[22] | |
| NatureTrack Film Festival | 2018 | Los Olivos, California | US | ||
| Cinémaplanète | 2018 | Metz |  France | The Cinémaplanète Festival is a French film festival in November each year. The first, second and third prices are called Gold, Silver and Bronze Aquabliers. It is organized under the high patronage of the French Ministry for the Ecological and Solidary Transition. | |
| Green Screen Environmental Film Festival | 2010 | Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | The Green Screen Environmental Film Festival is the only environmental film festival in the English speaking Caribbean. |