Finding the intersection of art and activism at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival

This year’s festival takes place at the Farish Theater within Central Library on Friday, Aug. 30.

A group of people standing on the shore of water, half of them on landing, half of them sitting in kayaks.

“Paddle Tribal Waters” tells the story of the removal of the Klamath dams and the connection that Indigenous youth have to the land. | Screen grab courtesy of The Kentucky Conservation Committee

If there’s something we love here in Kentucky, it’s our outdoors. And one of the organization’s committed to highlighting our landscape, The Kentucky Conservation Committee, is bringing the 10th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival to the Lexington Public Library’s Central Library branch.

The public is invited to watch 10+ films focused on conservation efforts, climate advocacy, and educating the public about ways to protect our environment. Think: Energy and climate change, conservation efforts, environmental justice, community activism, and more.

Short films that will be screened include:

  • “6,000 Miles”
  • “A Renewable Future”
  • “The Beauty Between”
  • “Biopixels”
  • “Brave Girl”
  • “Counting Cranes”
  • “Paddle Tribal Waters”
  • “Toxic Art”

The event takes place Friday, Aug. 30 in the Farish Theater beginning at 7 p.m. and tickets are now available.

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