About this Event
2025 Climate Film Festival | Sept. 19-22, 2025 | New York City
Join New York City's premier event dedicated to visionary climate storytelling, returning for its second year in partnership with Guardian US. The Climate Film Festival (CFF) transforms how we engage with climate change through compelling films, powerful conversations, and impactful activations.
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What to Expect:
🎬 Bold & Boundary-Breaking Films
Experience over 60 films across genres, from documentaries and narrative features to experimental shorts.
✨ Engaging Programs & Events
Opening Night: Special venue to be announced soon!
Screenings & Activations: Regal Essex Crossing (Sept. 20-21) with filmmaker conversations and activations and events at Essex Market.
Awards Night: Celebrating exceptional films, sponsored by NRDC's Rewrite the Future.
💪 Narrative Change Summit: Monday, Sept. 22 at SVA Theatre
A day-long gathering of filmmakers, innovators, CSOs, and media leaders discussing how storytelling shapes sustainability.
🌿 Solutions Hub & Workshops
Explore solutions-driven activations from nonprofits, brands, and educational institutions committed to sustainability. Engage in meaningful dialogue through expert workshops and master classes.
📆 Agenda:
- Fri. 9/19: Opening Night, 6pm - 10pm
- Sat. 9/20: Festival Screenings & Events, 11am - 10pm
- Sun. 9/21: Festival Screenings & Events, 11am - 8pm
- Mon. 9/22: Narrative Change Summit, 10am - 6pm
📍 Venues & Locations:
- Regal Essex Crossing & Essex Market: 129 Delancey St., Lower Manhattan
- SVA Theatre: 333 W. 23rd St., Chelsea (for the Narrative Change Summit)
🌟 Notable Partners & Speakers:
Featuring experts and industry leaders from The Guardian US, NRDC, Universal, and more to be announced. Engage directly with influential voices shaping climate communication.
Join the Conversation & Be Part of the Solution:
CFF is more than a film festival—it’s a movement harnessing the power of storytelling to ignite action. Come ready to be inspired and equipped to drive meaningful change.
🎟️ Tickets & Full Schedule:
Visit climatefilmfest.com to explore the complete program and secure your tickets.
🌎 Follow & Engage: Stay updated on Instagram @climatefilmfest, LinkedIn and Substack. Join the conversation with #ClimateFilmFestNYC.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Regal Essex Crossing, 129 Delancey Street, New York, United States
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