Every year we receive more and more incredible environmental, Indigenous, and place-based films from around the world. This means that more and more filmmakers are turning their time, talents, and other resources towards telling important stories for life on Earth.

We want to do even more to uplift this global community of ECOLOGICAL filmmakers and audiences.

Our new, first-of-its-kind GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL CINEMA podcast is going to do just that.

Premiering in March 2026, our Global Ecological Cinema Podcast will feature nuanced, in-depth conversations with filmmakers, cultural luminaries, and film participants about fascinating intersections of ecology and cinema. Most episodes will accompany films that appear in our festival, inviting people into the stories in meaningful, imaginative ways—and offering valuable insights into ecological filmmaking.

You’ll find it here—and wherever else you get your podcasts—beginning in March, 2026.

Please click here to make a tax deductible donation to support this exciting project.

For more information, email festival director Rozzell Medina at: rozzell@hollywoodtheatre.org