The Alabama Rivers Alliance and Alabama Environmental Council are pleased to present the 8th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Birmingham at the Avon Theatre on October 22. 

This year’s festival lineup is coming soon!

What is the Wild & Scenic Film Festival? Glad you asked!

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is the largest environmental film festival in the United States. It sits apart from the hundreds of festivals around the world by leaving you feeling INSPIRED and MOTIVATED to go out and make a difference in your community and the world.

It’s a festival for activists by activists. Thanks to funding from national partners, the festival goes on tour across America to reach audiences across the country. It is hosted in Alabama by the Alabama Rivers Alliance and the Alabama Environmental Council.

What kinds of films are shown at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival?

At the festival, you’ll LEARN new ideas from a selection of inspiring environmental films with hardhitting topics including bioengineering, water issues, wilderness preservation, citizen activism, and more. You’ll EXPERIENCE the adrenaline of kayaking the wildest rivers, climbing the highest peaks, and trekking across the globe with adventure films from around the world. You’ll EXPLORE the issues and movements with leading environmental activists and professionals, filmmakers, and celebrities. And you’ll CELEBRATE the natural and wild world.