that educate and inspire people to become engaged in conservation.
The sixth annual American Conservation Film Festival will take place November
6-9, 2008 in Shepherdstown WV. Our festival is always inspiring because of the wide range of
issues, stories, and locations the films cover; and because we make available to you many
independent films that otherwise receive little screen time. Last year's films took us from
the Arctic north through our own backyard in Appalachia and down into the tropics. The
stories addressed dedicated people saving their communities and endangered wildlife, as
well as finding innovative solutions to pressing environmental problems. Our festival
films often focus on the interactions between people and the environment, and lifestyles
influenced by natural surroundings and a conservation ethic.We were honored to once again give gifted young filmmakers a chance to have their work seen. Many of you have enjoyed their films in previous festivals and we know that you join us in encouraging these young students to continue to express themselves on conservation issues through the medium of film. The winner of the 2007 Student Film Competition was Richard Sidey for his film Aeon. |
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ACFF now has a new program to make our films available more broadly beyond the four
day annual Festival. Our new Traveling Film Festival brings many of the films we have
shown to groups across the region. Organizations, religious groups, clubs, agencies and
recreation departments may contact us at 304-876-7373 or info@conservationfilm.org to
arrange for a Festival in their own community.
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| This project is being presented by the American Conservation Film Festival with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. | ||
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