Wild & Scenic: 2024 Rewind
Last spring, the Barrymore hosted some films from the 2024 Wild and Scenic Film Festival (a fraction of those shown at the five-day California fest itself, which focuses on nature-based, activist, environmental topics). Now the UW’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies ongoing Tales From Planet Earth series has arranged for screenings of six films from the 2024 festival: Paddle Tribal Waters, 6,000 Miles, Chicas al Agua (Girls to the Water), INWARD, Finding the Line and Study Aboard. And in addition to the films being both beautiful and inspirational, there’s craft time before the showing. The Office of Sustainability hosts a DIY upcycling activity; if you bring an old T-shirt you can learn how to turn it into a tote bag.
media release: Join the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies for a special screening of six films from the 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival. A “film festival by activists for activists,” Wild & Scenic showcases stories that inspire environmental action and celebrate the beauty of our planet.
Originally a five-day event in California, the festival travels the country. Last spring, the tour partnered with the River Alliance of Wisconsin for a stop at Madison’s Barrymore Theatre — and now it’s coming back!
Before the 2025 festival, catch up with an exclusive “rewind” of six must-see films from 2024. Join the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies’ Tales from Planet Earth film series as we show:
- Paddle Tribal Waters
- 6,000 Miles
- Chicas al Agua (Girls to the Water)
- INWARD
- Finding the Line
- Study Aboard
Bonus! Join the Office of Sustainability before the event for a fun DIY! Bring an old T-shirt and learn how to upcycle it into a tote bag.