The Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival
Presented by the Peace Garden Project
Exploring Environmentalism
On-Screen
Where passionate filmmakers are invited to share creativity, perspective, and environmental awareness with their community.
The Environmental Film Festival takes place in Manteo, North Carolina and is organized by the Peace Garden Project, a gardening and food justice initiative based on the Outer Banks. We're on a mission to educate communities about the importance of caring for the environment.
The 2025 Film Festival Schedule and
Tickets are Now Available
Movies will be shown at the theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. All venues are accessible. Schedule may be subject to change.
October 30
5:00 P.M. VIP Reception- Old Tom's - 107 Budleigh Street, Manteo
7:00 P.M. The Invisible Mammal (Additional Q
8:45 P.M. Discovering Bessie Coleman
October 31
10:00 a.m. The American Southwest
11:45 a.m. Lover of Horses
2:00 p.m. America's Wolf
2:15 p.m. Red Wolf in Time Out
2:30 p.m. Conservation Conversation with Jeri Hilt and Ranger Austin Paul
3:15 p.m. The Snake and the Whale
Dinner break
6:30 p.m. The Moon Had a Shadow
6:45 p.m. Pasargada
November 1
9:30 a.m. Fear in the Water
10:00 a.m. The Last Dive
11:45 a.m. Keepers of the Coastline
12:15 p.m. Sacre Bleu
12:25 p.m. Frozen Waters
Lunch break
2:00 p.m. Dream to Cure Water
2:30 p.m. Something in the Water
3:00 p.m. Conversation From Advocacy to Action with Dr. Valerie Johnson and Dr. Brian McAdoo
4:00 p.m. Sargassum
6:00 p.m. Building Bombs (Academy Award Nominated ) Q&A with Director Susan J. Robinson
Additionally, the viewing of this film is free and open to the public!
8:00 p.m. Awards
9:00 p.m. After party
November 2 (Located at Jeanette's Pier)
8:00 a.m. Guided Meditation
9:00 a.m. Beach Yoga
Additional Information
Awards will follow the final film. All ticket holders are welcome at the ceremony and will have the opportunity to vote for the “Audience Favorite” award.
Party attendees must be at least 18 years of age.
V.I.P. ticket holders will receive separate information about the V.I.P. reception and swag.
Film Screening and Fashion Show with Jeff Garner
April 2025
You missed this event, but you can join us October 30- November 2 for this years Environmental Film Festival
Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis
In a world where climate change remains the most pressing issue threatening our global society, it can be hard to find hope, but this podcast aims to do just that. Host and Director of the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival, Michelle Lewis, community organizer, filmmaker, and professor, and public theologian has candid conversations with other artists, activists, and environmental leaders from around the world who are doing their part to spread awareness and hope in the midst of this crisis with their work.
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