Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital Email Format
Movies and Sound RecordingDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) operates as a prominent platform for environmentally themed cinema. Based in Washington, DC, the organization curates and presents a large, annual film festival that showcases over 100 titles to audiences exceeding twenty thousand, reflecting its role in connecting audiences with environmental issues through documentary storytelling. Serving museums, embassies, universities, theaters, and other cultural partners, DCEFF collaborates with a broad network to produce a major cultural event that situates itself within the broader movies and sound recording industry and emphasizes environmental awareness and stewardship. Founded in 1993, the festival has developed a reputation as a leading showcase for environmental film and has earned recognition such as the 2017 DC Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Creative Industries; it is also associated with the Catalogue for Philanthropy in its class of nonprofits. The organization maintains a regional focus in the nation’s capital while engaging a diverse set of partners to advance its mission through film.