The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership (GGP) welcomes the Pagosa community to the Tennyson Building Event Center for its 2024 Environmental Film Festival, opening Earth Week. Films will be shown on April 19 and 20.
Wristbands are on sale now at www.pagosagreen.org/environmentalfilmfestival. Seating is limited.
Friday night’s Premiere Gala films are two feature-length award-winners from the Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF). CEFF’s Friday evening Premiere Gala is from 5 to 10 p.m. and will open with the acoustic guitar of Steve Blechschmidt. A stand-up, gourmet dinner features a savory menu by Kellie and Todd Stevens and a sweet menu by Kathy Keyes.
Blechschmidt, the Stevens and Keyes are each long-time GGP supporters. A “stand-up” dinner means that the room at the Tennyson will be set up for theater seating with occasional tables around the perimeter of the room. The outstanding caterers and a cash bar will provide plenty of refreshments. A wristband for the Premiere Gala is $60 and includes admission to all nine films on Saturday.
“Covenant of the Salmon People” won Best Feature Film at the CEFF in 2024. The film explores the relationship between the Indigenous Nez Perce people, their Snake River homeland and their dangerously threatened salmon. The story is told through a diversity of voices, but a Nez Perce point of view.
The CEFF Best of Fest for 2024 will be shown Friday evening and Saturday mid-day.
“Flyways: The Untold Journey of Migratory Birds” is an Australian production with amazing cinematography and a breath-taking soundtrack. “Flyways” is sure to be a favorite among Pagosans who value birds and their riparian habitats.
Nine films, all new to Pagosa Springs, will be shown in Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. The doors will open at 9 a.m. The last film of the day will begin at 7 p.m.
The GGP receives films, licensed by the filmmakers, from the CEFF, held each year in February. A water theme runs through Pagosa Springs’ 2024 selection, illustrating the value that GGP supporters place on our rivers.
Some films will be shown twice on Saturday so that all environmental film enthusiasts have a chance to see each film.
Saturday’s schedule of films is shown here in order:
• “A Reason for Hope” (10 a.m. start).
• “Documerica.”
• “Paddle Tribal Waters.”
• “True Survivors.”
• Lunch break.
• “Flyways: The Untold Journey of Migratory Shorebirds (1 p.m. start).
• “A Reason for Hope.”
• “Native Suns.”
• “Dark Sacred Night.”
• “Documerica.”
• “Paddle Tribal Waters.”
• “True Survivors.”
• “Requiem for a River.”
• “Covenant of the Salmon People” (7 p.m. start).
The CEFF and GGP share a common goal.
The CEFF states, “With a growing public awareness of the environment, CEFF aims to inspire audiences through films to motivate them to make a difference in their community.”
The GGP’s supporters certainly make a difference in the Pagosa Springs community.
Round up your friends and purchase your tickets today. Go to https://www.pagosagreen.org/environmentalfilmfestival. Ticket holders do not receive paper tickets. Your names will be at the registration table, where GGP volunteers will welcome and wristband you.
The GGP thanks the Pagosa community of environmentally aware supporters for enthusiasm about local stewardship. The GGP is “growing food and community with local energy.” We’ll see you at the film fest. April 21 is Earth Day, so the GGP will see you on the Riverwalk.
