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The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association and Central Colorado Conservancy have led the way in bringing environmental films to the Upper Arkansas Valley. The two organizations are again partnering to bring the Wild & Scenic Film Fest 2017, a world-renowned tour of the latest, cutting-edge environmental films, to Buena Vista on Friday, March 17 and to Salida on Saturday, March 18. The two events will benefit GARNA and the Conservancy and include environmental and adventure films with different films shown each night. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival 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. Considered one of the nation’s premiere environmental and adventure film festivals, this year’s films combine stellar film making, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling.
Tickets also available at the Buena Vista Chamber, the SteamPlant Box office and GARNA and the Conservancy offices at 128 E First Street in Salida (upstairs).
Two additional films will be shown: Defendant 5 and Forget Shorter Showers…and, with your VIP ticket, have your early seat of choice for the main event!
Defendant 5: Young filmmaker Heidi Lee Douglas goes to Tasmania to make a documentary about the destruction of the island’s ancient forests. As anti-logging protests escalate, logging giant Gunns Ltd. reacts to public pressure by suing Heidi and 19 others for allegedly conspiring to destroy the company’s business. When Heidi discovers Gunns wants to use her footage as evidence to support its claims, she faces a crisis of conscience. Heidi’s response is to turn the camera on herself to document her personal struggle as she goes into battle against a corporation out of control.
Forget Shorter Showers: Would any sane person think dumpster diving would have stopped Hitler, or that composting would have ended slavery or brought about the eight-hour workday; or that chopping wood and carrying water would have gotten people out of Tsarist prisons; or that dancing around a fire would have helped put in place the Voting Rights Act of 1957 or the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Then why now, with all the world at stake, do so many people retreat into these entirely personal “solutions”?
Pale Blue Dot; Think Like a Scientist: Boundaries; Running Wild; One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts; Selah: Water from Stone; Canyon Song; Mindful Vineyards; Role Reversal – Tim and Emily Harrington Climbing in Spain; Guided; Elk River
Doors open at 6:15 pm. Films start at 7:00 pm. Just under 2 hours of film will be shown. Drinks, Moonlight pizza and popcorn will be available for sale. Ticket prices start at $10 with membership incentive. Kids 18 and under are just $5.
SALIDA Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Saturday, March 18, Doors 6:15 pm
Salida SteamPlant Theater
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Many GARNA programs require a Liability Release Form be filled out each calendar year.
Your registration is secured upon receipt of payment, as long as there space is still available in a program. If you prefer not to register online (recommended), you may mail a check, made out to “GARNA” to the address below or stop by the office. Please include a note with the program you are registering for. Be aware, some programs sell out quickly, and we cannot confirm your spot with a mailed registration.
PO Box 1522
Salida CO 81201
Cancellation policy:
If we are notified of your need to cancel by 24 hours of program date, your program fee will be refunded except for a $3.00 administrative fee. No refunds within 24 hours or after the event (but most events are transferable). If minimum enrollment has not been met 2 days before program date, programs will be cancelled and we will refund the full amount.
