The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is a national event that has been held every year in Nevada City and Grass Valley, California. The festival is then made available to go on tour throughout the country for other communities to enjoy the inspirational stories the films convey. The short films cover a variety of topics from preserving natural spaces and addressing climate change to protecting wildlife.
Last year’s event in Columbia, MO drew over 200 people, and we hope to see even more of you this year!
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of films and community!
- Doors – 1pm
- Films Begin – 1:30pm
- Intermission – 2:45pm
- Films Conclude – 4:30pm
Ticket Info
- $45 – VIP (includes reserved seating at a private table, movie snacks, and drink tickets)
- $20 – General Admission
MCE Members receive a 20% discount on tickets when their member discount code is entered in the “Unlock” button next to the the section where you choose the amount of tickets to purchase. Contact Carmen Harris to confirm your membership and to receive your code.
Renew or become a member here.
Tickets may also be purchased in person at The Blue Note starting 30 minutes prior to the doors opening as well as our ticket partners, Clovers Natural Market and The Alpine Shop in Columbia, MO.
Film Lineup
- You are not Small
- Lucy Hawking, award-winning children’s book author, and daughter of scientist Stephen Hawking, makes science accessible and engaging through her numerous books. Her latest book series, Princess Olivia Investigates, is about a young girl who would rather be a scientist than a princess. You Are Not Small was inspired by Olivia.
- Judy’s Creek – Discovering the Secret Life of the Streambed
- Follow ecologist, educator, and author, Dr. Judy Li, into the world of caddisflies, the artisans of the aquatic world. With contagious passion, Judy shares how her childhood curiosity led to a career in freshwater science, and how she has found ways to share the joys of science with audiences of all ages.
- Freetown: Cooling a City
- In Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa’s first Chief Heat Officer, Eugenia Kargbo, partners with MEER to tackle rising temperatures using innovative mirror technology to reflect sunlight and cool homes. This groundbreaking initiative has already improved living conditions for residents of Kroo Bay, offering hope for widespread urban heat relief.
- Lights Out
- “Lights Out” uncovers the largely unknown issue of why Chicago is the most deadly city for migratory birds. Chicago’s location, building design, and light pollution all contribute to the window collisions that kill thousands of birds each year. Experts David Willard and Annette Prince discuss how this happens and why it is detrimental to the balance of the ecosystem. We have a responsibility to protect these birds during their incredible feat of migration and the solution can be as simple as turning off the lights.
- TRASHED
- In the aftermath of a 2022 landfill fire near Birmingham that raged for months, suffocating multiple counties in smoke and odor, nearby residents demanded answers. They questioned how this was allowed to happen, why this company was not held accountable for years of violations, and what could be done to demand more from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. This film holds ADEM’s feet to the fire, as non-profit organizations like Cahaba Riverkeeper, Gasp and Friends of Pinchgut Creek lead the charge to protect the water and air for nearby residents.
- People of Red Mountain: Life Over Lithium
- People of Red Mountain (Atsa Koodakuh wyh Nuwu, in Paiute) is a grassroots organization with connections to the Fort McDermitt Paiute, Shoshone and Bannock Tribes. Our film People of Red Mountain: Life Over Lithium demonstrates our fights to protect our ancestral homelands through educating our communities and working to sway public opinion by telling our story.
- Greenwood Preservation
- The Greenwood Cemetery project is a compelling documentary that explores the powerful and often overlooked black history in St. Louis and the ongoing efforts to restore and preserve it. The film delves into the rich cultural and historical significance of the cemetery, shedding light on the stories of individuals laid to rest and the community that surrounds it.
- Toxic Art
- On a mission to clean up Ohio’s leaking, abandoned coal mines, Ohio University Art Professor John Sabrah teamed up with an engineer to develop a process that turns the toxic runoff pollution into paint. John’s artwork has been shown worldwide, and proceeds have helped numerous environmental organizations and projects, including a new water treatment plant on the Sunday Creek Watershed.
- Make it Myself
- “Make it Myself” encourages kids to think about what they can make themselves, rather than buying new. The upbeat video is packed with energy, creativity, and concrete ideas for educational and sustainable projects. “Make it Myself” is the title track on the third album by social justice family music band Ants on a Log. Inspiring kids to face challenges with joy and justice, the Ants’ album is full of humor and harmony. Ants on a Log songs offer educational, socially conscious content in an irresistibly fun package.
- Gardener to Guardian
- Amid collapsing biodiversity worldwide, Mary Reynolds of Ireland is building a movement to turn gardeners into guardians of the planet, by returning our own patch of land to nature and restoring hope that individual action can create lasting change.
- Follow ecologist, educator, and author, Dr. Judy Li, into the world of caddisflies, the artisans of the aquatic world. With contagious passion, Judy shares how her childhood curiosity led to a career in freshwater science, and how she has found ways to share the joys of science with audiences of all ages.
- The Future of Healthcare is Farm Fresh
- Working with Chapa De Indian Health, Sierra Harvest is finding new ways to deliver nutrition education. Featuring Food Love Farm Summer Camp campers and local physician Dr. Glenn Gookin, the film poses the question: what if we could change our children’s relationship with food?
Instructions for inputting the member discount code.
Ticketmaster can be confusing in where they want you to input the discount code.
On the main ticketing page you will see the menu below. Click on the Unlock button.
Then the window with the box to enter an “Offer Passcode” will appear. Enter the discount code provided to you from MCE here.
