This year’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival is right around the corner, and we are excited to bring the event to Normal on on Sept. 19th and again to Peoria on Sept. 27th. This is the second year of hosting the event with a new line-up of films, including one PRN production.
Last year we hosted three festivals in Champaign, Carbondale, and Peoria. They were so successful in getting people fired up that we just had to do it again this year. The films this year are awe inspiring, diverse, serious, and also fun. There is an even mix.
The festival will show 11 films highlighting the environmental concerns and celebrations of our planet. Here is just a taste of what’s in store:
In A Letter to Congress, writer and environmentalist Wallace Stegner’s 1960 letter to Congress about the importance of wilderness is the backdrop for a new message. One where we can help protect our most valuable heritage—our public lands—from private and corporate interests. Given today’s current political climate, this film speaks volumes on the need to protect our wilderness.
In A Ghost in the Making, we see natural history photographer Clay Bolt’s multi-year journey to tell the story of North America’s native bee populations, especially that of the Rusty-patched bumble bee.
Wildlife and the Wall looks at how barriers along our southern border affects wildlife and migratory corridors, and Biomimicry looks to the natural world for ideas on how to transform our culture with a groundbreaking vision for creating a long-term, sustainable world.
PRN will premiere the film Defend the Fork highlighting the threats to the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Illinois’ only National Scenic River, from coal ash.
These festivals are exciting events, and we hope you will join us in Normal on Sept. 19 and Peoria on Sept. 27.