Rocky Mountain Wild is excited to be bringing The Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to Denver and live in your living room! You can either live stream the festival with whoever you are staying safe at home with on your own time, or you can join us for a showing at The Bug Theatre in Denver.
The evening will include award-winning environmental films, which have been selected not only for their great visual stories but also to inspire and motivate us to become or remain in right relationship with each other and the planet.
This film festival is made by activists for activists and sits apart from the hundreds of festivals around the world by leaving you inspired and motivated to go out and make a difference in your community and the world.
Want to help us advertise the event? Here’s our complete media kit!
Details for the Denver Showing
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Denver showing! We had an amazing time and hope you did too!
When: November 9, 7:00 – 9:00 MT with an opening reception at 6:30 pm.
Where: The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211.
Tickets: In-person tickets are available for $15 for an Individual ticket or $5 for an Economy ticket (for students, seniors, young professionals, or anyone else who may need a discounted option). Space is limited, so reserve your seat here.
Details for the Virtual Showing
When: The online video will be available on-demand starting on November 9 at 7:00 pm MT through November 13.
Where: Online, wherever you are!
Tickets: Virtual tickets are available for $10 for an Individual ticket or $35 for a group ticket (for parties of four people or more). Reserve your virtual ticket here.
Can’t pay but want to attend? While this event is replacing our largest fundraiser of the year, it is our goal that everyone who wants to watch the films can, regardless of their current financial situation. If you need a complimentary ticket for the virtual festival, please contact Chris at chris@rockymountainwild.org. We would love to have you at the event!
Wild & Scenic Raffle
Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle! It has now closed, and we will be announcing winners shortly!
This year, we are also hosting a raffle! Tickets are 1 for $3 or 10 for $25. Register for the raffle here.
Prizes you could win include:
- A plush prairie dog adoption from Rocky Mountain Wild
- A custom illustration by Chris Talbot-Heindl
- A Peak Design Everyday Sling
- An exclusive Rocky Mountain Wild embroidered tee shirt from Zusa
- A 3-in-1 Splash Lunchbox from EcoLunchbox
- A Bento Canister from EcoLunchbox
- and more!
Wild & Scenic Community Action Hub
For years, we’ve paired the Wild & Scenic Film Festival with our Community Action Hub, which featured direct actions that festival attendees could take during the live event to make a real difference in Colorado and beyond.
Details on this year’s Wild & Scenic Community Action Hub coming soon.
Wild & Scenic Online Auction
As part of the fundraiser, we are hosting an online auction! The auction will open at noon MT on November 3 and will close at 9 pm MT on November 9. The raffle has been extended by request to midnight on November 13! Please bid often and generously! All proceeds will go toward our programming to protect wildlife and wild lands in the Southern Rocky Mountain region.
View the auction here (more items coming every day) and when you’re ready, register to bid!
Auction items donated by businesses that have made a commitment to sustainability (through 1% for the Planet, Climate Neutral Certification, The Conservation Alliance, Certifiably Green Denver, Good Food 100 Restaurants, Green America Certification, and/or another certifying body) are indicated with a 🐾
Auction items have been donated by these incredibly generous businesses (and there is much more to come!):
Basma Dance & Fitness
Cape Clasp 🐾
Connor Liu
Deirdre Denali Photography 🐾
Ecco Bella 🐾
Eco-Ditty 🐾
EcoLunchbox 🐾
Edible Beats 🐾
Ethnotek
Four Direction Cuisine
Hitch Bottle and Cup 🐾
The Films
First Half
Films about being in right relationship with the land and wildlife.
Bring the Salmon Home
Bring the Salmon Home captures the emotions, courage, and determination of Klamath River tribal communities as they host a 300+ mile run from ocean to headwaters to cultivate support for the most prominent river restoration project in history.
Motus Avium: A Mission to Save California’s Last Wetlands
California’s wetlands have all but disappeared. But not all hope is lost. A coalition of scientists, farmers, conservationists and public agencies have come together to help restore vital wetlands throughout the state’s Central Valley. Motus Avium: A Mission to Save California’s Last Wetlands reveals how this group is finding unique ways to help support native and migratory birds.
True Wild
Val Asher is one of the world’s most knowledgeable biologists on wolf behavior. Having spent more than 20 years working with wolves – and more than 10 on Ted Turner’s Flying D ranch in Montana – her wisdom and insights are invaluable in demystifying one of North America’s most elusive animals.
CW: Mild, one time swearing and images of dead animals.
Intermission
Second Half
Films about being in right relationship with each other.
Black Like Plastic—Nature, Culture, and People
Black Like Plastic highlights some of the inequities in the Black community concerning the environment. Locally produced and created, the story is shot on California’s Central Coast. Chris Ragland, the founder of The Sea League, narrates the film, bringing to light the connection between access, outdoor recreation, and advocacy. Featured in the film are youth, parents, and environmental advocates.
Miles to Go
In 2022 alone, there have been over 300 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed in various states across the country. Refusing to sit idly by, trans trail runner Perry Cohen formed a team of fellow runners, who identify as trans men, with an aim to compete in trail races in states proposing and passing hateful legislation. Miles to Go follows their journey into the world of trail running and the freedom to be themselves on the trail.
Elevated
In an effort to make the outdoor and rock climbing industry more inclusive, Deaf climber Sonya Wilson shares her testimony in overcoming barriers and gaining acceptance while hosting climbing retreats with both hearing and Deaf outdoor enthusiasts. Through the trials and traumas of her childhood, Wilson has become elevated — embodying the belief that being Deaf is a gift that does not make you less than.
Rockies Repeat
Rockies Repeat grapples with the cultural impacts of climate change in the Canadian Rockies. The film follows a team of Indigenous and settler artists as they trek into the mountains to reinterpret the work of early Banff painter, Catharine Whyte a century later. Their journey is a heartbreaking meditation on a shifting sense of place in a rapidly changing climate.
Sponsors
Rocky Mountain Wild would like to invite you to show your wild side by sponsoring the film festival. Check out our sponsorship packet to see how you can get involved in the events. Contact Chris at chris@rockymountainwild.org to reserve your sponsorship.
A huge thank you to our sponsors:
Individual Sponsors
Brendan Walsh
Britt Hinnen and Patricia Foley-Hinnen
Connor Liu
Geri and Meyer Saltzman