Ohio River Foundation is excited to bring The Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Cincinnati to show our city’s commitment to environmental activism and love for nature.

The festival will feature a series of short films from talented environmental filmmakers from all over the world, lite bites, a cash bar, and a raffle. Attendees will be able to choose between the in-person film festival and a virtual on-demand experience.

Films start at 7:30 pm. (Doors will open at 6:00 pm for food, refreshments, and socializing.)

Proceeds benefit Ohio River Foundation.

Films highlight topics related to nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, Native American, and indigenous culture. Overall, the goal of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is to inspire environmental activism and a love for nature through film.

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival was started by the watershed advocacy group, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) in 2003. The festival works with environmental groups across the US to host local film festivals as a way to reach into their communities, inspire activism, increase awareness for grassroots environmental causes, and generate critical funds. Wild & Scenic on Tour is taking place in cities across the country including Chicago, Houston, Washington DC, and many others.

The festival is a natural extension of ORF’s work to inspire people to act on behalf of the environment. ORF hopes to use the festival to provide community understanding of the connection we share with the planet and our role as stewards to keep it healthy for the next generations.