Best of ENVIRONMENTAL Shorts Film Festival
New Releases
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1h 4m
FOOD IS EVERYTHING, 19min., USA
Directed by Julio Palacio
Food Is Everything is a visually lush and provocative short documentary from award winning director Julio Palacio, that invites viewers to think about food through a radically fresh way. In this film, Chef Ryann Morris explores the notion that as a culture we don't have a food problem; we have a relationship with food problem. She inspires audiences to see food as a bridge back to health, community, and deep self-connection.
https://www.instagram.com/food_brilliance
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/food-is-everything-audience-feedback
Song of A Lost Tribe, in a Cosmic Rhapsody, 4min., Singapore
Directed by Susan Mey Lee Lim, Matthieu Eymard, Christina Teenz Tan
In a vibrant tapestry of color and sound, "Song of a Lost Tribe in a Cosmic Rhapsody" follows the journey of an ancient tribe of alpacas, each adorned in a dazzling array of hues. Led by a wise leader adorned with striking headgear, the tribe embarks on an epic quest through the cosmic expanse to locate a legendary purple cave, guided by an enigmatic voice from the void, a towering figure, larger than life. Their mission centers on a single, special member—a uniquely colorful alpaca destined to unite with a mystical purple orb within the cave. This sacrificial act holds the key to revitalizing their environment, as the cosmic dust released will purify the world once again. As the tribe navigates the celestial wilderness, they embody themes of unity, purpose, and the interconnectedness of all things, both life and non-life, in a stunning visual and auditory experience.
https://www.instagram.com/cosmicrhap/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/song-of-a-lost-tribe-second-audience-feedback-video
THE PROTECTORS, 24min., USA
Directed by Kelso Harper, Carin Leong
This immersive film follows researchers racing to save 74 remaining southern resident orcas while federal budget cuts threaten the very science needed to rescue them. The story combines compelling on-the-water storytelling with urgent stakes: research institutions have lost significant staff and funding just as scientists were making critical breakthroughs in understanding what these whales need to survive. With both the orcas and the research at a tipping point, this is a rare story where timing truly matters.
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-protectors-audience-feedback
Passage Home: Tulalip Tribes remove barriers to salmon habitat, 8min., USA
Directed by Charles Atkinson, Jeff Ostenson
Restoring fish passage to spawning habitat is one of the most cost-effective ways to recover salmon runs. The Tulalip Tribes are leading the way in the Snohomish watershed to remove barriers in hopes of ensuring future generations of salmon.
https://www.instagram.com/nwtreatytribes
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/passage-home-audience-feedback
THE CITY'S GREEN ROOM, 4min., USA
Directed by Stacy Whittle, Jon Abrahams
Filmed in New York City in September 2025, The City's Green Room features internationally acclaimed opera star, Rolando Villazón, caring for the big apple's street trees. While directing a new production of Bellini’s La Sonnambula at The Metropolitan Opera House, Villazón stepped away from rehearsals to join non-profits Trees New York and Corazón Latino in maintaining, mulching, and watering some trees hiding just a few blocks away from Lincoln Center.
https://www.instagram.com/corazonlatinoinc
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-city-s-green-room-audience-feedback
PUMPING GAS, 6min., Australia
Directed by David Foreman
Music Video based around a live gig with composer Richard Glatz performing his protest rock song, Pumping Gas.
https://www.instagram.com/enpleinairambience
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/pumping-gas-audience-feedback
BOLD GOLD, 3min., USA
Directed by Richard Power Hoffmann
Fast-paced, fun, and visually striking, this handmade stop-motion short brickfilm offers a bold call to action. It urges foundations to unlock more -- or even all -- of their $2 trillion in endowments today to tackle the defining challenges of our era, from the climate crisis to the future of healthcare.
https://untoursfoundation.org/