Screening includes a pre-recorded filmmaker Q&amp;A. The same question arises, whether living in a big city or rural village - what is the ecological cost of human development? This program uses narrative storytelling to highlight people and communities across the world as they attempt to navigate their changing environments.&nbsp;

Lucia, a pregnant nurse in São Paulo, senses trouble in the air and an irrational fear sets in. As a result, she finds herself drawn to a local evangelical church and Nicole, one of its members. All the while, fires rage in the Amazon hundreds of miles away.

August Sky

Lucia, a pregnant nurse in São Paulo, senses trouble in the air and an irrational fear sets in. As a result, she finds herself drawn to a local evangelical church.

In a small rural village, a young boy befriends Fernand and Andrée, a farmer couple who, at 80 years old, find themselves at trouble feeding their remaining livestock. The boy doubles his efforts to help them but can't avoid the inevitable: they are forced to take the terrible decision to first give up their donkey, than their cherished cows, sold to the livestock-market.

When the Swallows Fly Away

In a small rural village, a young boy befriends Fernand and Andrée, a farmer couple who, at 80 years old, find themselves at trouble feeding their remaining livestock.

During a visit to her sister Amaliata, Rosa, a wise Wayuu woman, teaches Amaliata’s grandchildren the importance of reciprocity within their culture.

SŪKŪJULA TEI (Stories of My Mother)

During a visit to her sister Amaliata, Rosa, a wise Wayuu woman, teaches Amaliata’s grandchildren the importance of reciprocity within their culture.

After his father's death, Yusuf returns to his village, which he has not been to for years, and learns that a geothermal company wants to buy his father's agricultural lands and drill a well. He wants to solve problems without disrespecting his father's memory, but things don't go as he hoped.

Bahçeler Put Kesildi (Gardens Petrified)

After his father's death, Yusuf returns to his village and learns that a geothermal company wants to buy his father's agricultural lands and drill a well.

Jasmin Tenucci (Director, August Sky) is a Brazilian filmmaker, who has written, directed or produced films in Brazil, Iceland, Pakistan, and the United States. Her most recent short film, AUGUST SKY (2021), is a Cannes Short Film 2021 Official Selection. <a href="https://dceff.org/filmmaker/tenucci-jasmin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here</a>. David Hernández Palmar (Director, SŪKŪJULA TEI (Stories of My Mother) (Wayuu, IIPUANA Clan) journalist, photographer, filmmaker. <a href="https://dceff.org/filmmaker/palmar-david-hernandez/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here</a>.&nbsp;Ali Cabbar (Director, Bahçeler Put Kesildi (Gardens Petrified) was born and raised Manisa (Turkiye). Graduated from Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of the fine Arts, Dramatic Writing in 2013. <a href="https://dceff.org/filmmaker/cabbar-ali/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here</a>. Ezgi Sözmen (Actress, Bahçeler Put Kesildi (Gardens Petrified) is an actress and casting director, known for Penny Bank (2020), Nobody Talks About Us (2015) and Why Was She Out Late at Night? (2019). <a href="https://dceff.org/filmmaker/sozmen-ezgi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here</a>. Monica Schorn (Moderator) has served as the DCEFF Festival Coordinator since 2017, before then working for the American Film Institute’s documentary film festival for nine years under its Silverdocs and AFI DOCS iterations.

Narrative Shorts: Filmmaker Q&A

Featuring filmmakers Jasmin Tenucci, David Hernández Palmar, Ali Cabbar and Actress Ezgi Sozman..

Narrative Shorts

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DCEFF30 ran March 17-27. Screenings have now ended. Stay tuned for future screening announcements. 

The 30th Anniversary Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital will be all-virtual March 17-27. Featuring dozens of screenings and discussions -- many FREE and available to audiences around the globe! Opens with Sundance Favorite FIRE OF LOVE and an interview with Dr. Jane Goodall.

Here are the LIVE Q&As scheduled for DCEFF30! Can't make it? No sweat. These Q&A livestreams will be available for on-demand viewing immediately after they conclude. Note: films will not be broadcast live. They are available to watch separately from the live discussion.