EarthVision

In 2008, the Santa Cruz Film Festival (SCFF) assumed operations of the EarthVision International Environmental Film Festival (EarthVision) and incorporated its program and mission into the overall programming template of the Festival.

SCFF seeks to raise consciousness about environmental issues, educate people and mobilize support and action through this section of the Festival. The films shown instill concern for the issues they explore, and they seed enthusiasm for change in the audience. The Festival encourages filmmakers to continue with their hard work while providing a venue in which their accomplishments can be seen and celebrated.

The films shown in the EarthVision Environmental Film section are the work of passionate individuals who have documented crucial environmental problems and the attempts of many to solve them. For 2010, the EarthVision section was expanded to include 9 feature-length films including Tapped, which looked at the impact of the bottled water industry, Burning in the Sun, a portrait of a young man in Mali who is bringing solar power to the sun-drenched nation, Shades of Green: Sustainable Initiatives, an examination of what the State of Florida is doing to reduce its carbon footprint, and 2012: Time for Change, which investigates ways to rapidly transform our unsustainable society into a regenerative planetary culture through a change of consciousness and the systemic implementation of ecological design.

Visit the EarthVision programs page for more information on these films, and to explore the entire lineup.

We look forward to continuing EarthVision's tradition of presenting timely, cutting-edge environmental films. 

SCFF is currently accepting submissions into the EarthVision Environmental Film section of its upcoming 10th Anniversary Film Festival, May 5-14, 2011.  Join us!