Green Film Festival presents:
FENCELINE: SHADOWS OVER THE RIVER PARISH
For generations, families in Louisiana's River Parishes built communities along the Mississippi River. Many trace their roots to formerly enslaved people who settled the region after the Civil War, establishing churches, schools, farms, and neighborhoods that remain today.
Now surrounded by one of the largest petrochemical corridors in the world, residents confront pollution, illness, industrial expansion, and growing pressure on the places they call home.
Through the voices of those living on the frontlines of this industrial corridor, Fenceline offers an intimate portrait of communities determined to remain where their families have lived for generations.
HYPERSCALED
Increased energy and water demands from the rapid development of large data centers driven by technological advancements like “AI”, are increasing threats to communities across the Southeast. HYPERSCALED unearths the real world cost of AI as residents fight to get answers about the costly impacts of this water and energy sucking industry. Much like a vampire, the proposed “Project Marvel” is projected to consume unprecedented amounts of water and energy from the backyards of concerned communities.
IN EARTH WE TRUST
The rise and fall of the evangelical Reverend who nearly saved the planet. And how becoming a taxi driver influenced him to continue his mission of finding common ground on the issue of climate change.
Fifteen years ago Reverend Richard Cizik had the attention of 30 million Evangelical christians and was generating momentum for a faith-based moral obligation to care for the planet. This idea of ‘Creation Care’ was controversial, but Rev. Cizik was a media darling, popular with the youth – the face of the more reasonable modern-day Evangelical. Until one fateful interview changed his life. This is the story of how a man, set on changing the world, went from Vice President of one of the biggest religious organizations in America, a speechwriter for Ronald Reagan, and one of TIME Magazine’s top 100 influential people, to a part-time Lyft (electric vehicle) driver almost overnight; the story of how his work continues to influence modern election campaigns; and ultimately, a story about finding common ground in a polarized world.
GRASSROOTS: THE RE:WILD YOUR CAMPUS STORY
Re:wild Your Campus (RYC) protects over 700,000 students each year from toxic pesticides. Started by a beach volleyball player at UC Berkeley, this environmental non profit has worked across the country protecting front line workers, students, and staff from toxic pesticide exposure on their college campuses. RYC is up against the largest chemical companies in the world and this is RYC's story. RYC's founder, Mackenzie Feldman, was nominated to the Forbes 30 U 30 Class of 2026 for her work.
Forget the guilt trip, the Green Film Festival of San Francisco, the mischievous, tree-hugging cousin of the 29 year old SF IndieFest, returns Oct 15-22 to prove that saving the planet doesn't have to feel like homework. We've ditched the doom-and-gloom documentaries that make you want to crawl under a (sustainably sourced) blanket and never come out. The line-up this year pairs sharp environmental storytelling with wit, weirdness, and unapologetic irreverence. And yes, our Eco-Horror midnight movie is back!
Whether you’re an eco-curious cinephile or a die-hard activist, come join in the fun because if we're going to talk about the end of the world as we know it, we might as well laugh, gasp, and maybe even dance a little on the way there. Through this experience the festival hopes audiences can begin to engage with sustainable solutions to the problems facing the planet.