We're on the brink of getting a meaningful global climate commitment with the climate change talks at the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris this December. To set us on the Road to Paris, at the Festival we will have films about people on the frontline of climate change reality and action.

Explore the exciting line-up of environmental films and discussions at the 5th Annual SF Green Film Festival, May 28 - June 3. 

We're always excited to meet filmmakers that are new to the Festival this year and to get a glimpse behind the scenes filming with our directors.

The Festival is on the horizon and we're excited to announce our 2015 Festival theme will be Changing Cities.

We're always excited to meet filmmakers that are new to the Festival this year and to get a glimpse behind the scenes filming with our directors.

Your support brought the most dedicated and downright daring environmental filmmakers to San Francisco last year.

For the 2015 San Francisco Green Film Festival we're excited to announce the theme will be Changing Cities.

Together we've seen over 200 environmental film programs over the past five years. Everyone of them stands out for that moment when there's a green spark, a connection, an idea. 

In this latest 'Meet the Team" we hear from Axelle Barrot-Gigon.

Originally from France, Axelle is in San Francisco for the first time and is quickly becoming a crucial part of the SF Green Film Festival team.

To celebrate five years of the Festival we're launching our 5th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign. Help us reach our goal by April 5 and get some great Festival perks! 

SFGFF HQ has been buzzing this week as we wrapped up with our Screening Committee (pictured right) and get down to the shortlist of films for the 5th San Francisco Green Film Festival. Make sure you have the Festival dates in your diary now, May 28 - June 3, for another week of stunning films and discussions. 

Can you spot Tommy Caldwell on El Capitan's Dawn Wall? At our upcoming screening of Valley Uprising, on March 10, you'll quickly learn why Yosemite is one of the world's greatest climbing areas.

It maintains the history of victorious stories of many rock climbers who have taken on the endless challenges of scaling all of its natural wonders. Every last one.

We are so excited to share more compelling environmental documentaries with you in 2015! Our screening team is hard at work reviewing this year's entries, with over 330 film submissions from 46 countries for the festival in May.

Meet our next team member Nelson, an indie film buff who came to San Francisco State to study Marketing from Buffalo, New York. 

Watch online now! The beautiful, wonderful, animated film Sticky, winner of the Best Short Award at the 2014 San Francisco Green Film Festival.

Heather Louie has been a big part of the Festival team since 2011 and is a valued member of our Board of Directors. By day, she is a Sr. Technical Associate & Lead Auditor, SCS Global Services. Here she describes what hooked her into the Festival.

Donate now to help us reach our $2,000 Gift Match Challenge goal by December 31!

Thanks to the generosity of Board Members, you can now double your donation. They will match the first $1,000 we raise to smash through our year-end goal! Meaning your generous gift will have an even bigger impact on our two core programs: Filmmaker Fund and Schools & the Festival Fund.

Here's where film submissions for the 5th San Francisco Green Film Festival have come in from so far. Filmmakers from thirty different countries have already submitted their film.

We know we can extend our reach even further!

Meet our next volunteer Starr, a horticulturist and permaculturist, who takes film classes at the City College of San Francisco where she hopes to promote permaculture as well as environmental issues.

Food is front of mind as we all come together with friends and family for Thanksgiving. Whether it's your old family recipe for pumpkin pie or a new take on turkey and all the trimmings, one things for sure, sharing food and traditions is what makes this holiday special.

Here are our top three Festival documentaries that have sharing and food at the heart of their story.