The Climate Action Film Festival returns for its FIFTH year!
CAFF is seeking independent film submissions for a short film showcase to be debuted in our 2024 program. CAFF (est. 2019) is the first festival of its kind dedicated to stories of hope, resilience, and solutions to the climate crisis. Stay tuned for details about our in-person screenings in Vermont and the Hudson Valley and enjoy our archive of past programs here.
Events
Our mission
The mission of the Climate Action Film Festival® is to bring together activists, filmmakers, and communities to witness powerful stories of climate action, and to inspire further action, locally and beyond.
Why we created CAFF
Climate change is an existential threat caused by human beings and the unsustainable systems we’ve created that reward extractive behavior with massive wealth. Those who have profited from the destruction of our planet will insist they have the answers, but the truth is we cannot rely only on these same systems to solve the problems they’ve created.
Our sustainable future lies beyond existing paradigms, and in order to get there, we need to reimagine what’s possible. Dedicated individuals across the world are answering the call by applying their ingenuity, their energy, and their time to this monumental challenge. CAFF is a platform to bring you these stories and inspire further action.
Explore the Archives
CAFF 2023
After two years of virtual events, the Climate Action Film Festival returned to the big screen for two in-person premieres in Burlington, VT and Hudson, NY in May, 2023.
CAFF 2022
CAFF 2022 returned as a virtual festival that challenged viewers to think beyond existing paradigms and reimagine what's possible when it comes to solving the many problems posed by climate change.
CAFF 2021
In 2021, CAFF went fully virtual with a strong 10-film selection streamed over several evenings of programming, along with live interviews with activists and filmmakers.
CAFF 2020
The Climate Action Film Festival debuted in February of 2020 to 4 sold out screenings in Vermont and New York, raising over $8,000 for local climate action groups, and inspiring hundreds of audience members.