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American Conservation
Film Festival:
March 24 – 28, 2021
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

The American Conservation Film Festival has SHIFTED to Spring!

We are transitioning the annual festival to five consecutive days in early spring in response to your feedback and a number of factors. We feel this shift will result in a more robust festival experience for everyone and look forward to welcoming spring every year with powerful films, programs, festivities, and YOU!

We have a number of events planned throughout 2020 and around the region to keep you engaged, informed, and inspired. Check our website and follow us on social media to stay in the know. Thank you for your continued support!

UPCOMING EVENTS

We will continue to update our calendar of events as the response to COVID-19 continues to develop.

We remain committed to our purpose of providing exceptional conservation-focused content, supporting filmmakers, engaging kids, and strengthening partnerships. That may look different than we planned this year, and we are working on innovative ways to fulfill our purpose to adapt to this time.

CHECK OUT OUR FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS »

NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!
Fantastic Fungi
proceeds support ACFF

2019 ACFF Audience Choice Award Winner Fantastic Fungi is all about our interconnectedness and the common issues that we face as a species. We know that our biggest defense from these viruses is our own sense of wellbeing, our own immunity and the ability to live from a place of health and wellness both individually and collectively.

Click here to either purchase or rent this beautiful film. 40% of the proceeds go to benefit the mission of ACFF as we continue to support the important work of conservation film makers.

CANCELED

CANCELED: April 16, Thursday, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Best of Fest – Winchester
in partnership with Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA 22601

Featuring Plastic Pollution and the Pristine Arctic, Dead in the Water, Misunderstood: A Brief History of Hemp in the US,
The Beaver Believers, and A Message from the Future with AOC

NEW DATE: May 9, Saturday, 4:30pm – 8pm
Best of Fest – Charles Town
in partnership with Jefferson Arts Council
Charles Washington Hall, 100 W. Washington Street, Suite 200, Charles Town, WV 25414

$10/adults – Students 18 & Under: FREE

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“LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this film fest! So inspiring. Leaves me craving more.”

Audience Member

“As a student filmmaker, I was in awe at my time here. Equally informative and intimate, I had real one on one time with professionals outside of the festival. I hope one day I can give back to the festival as much as it gave to me this weekend!”

Student Filmmaker

“Thank you again for inviting me to be a part of your amazing film festival. It was a wonderful experience and I was really impressed by all the students!”

Workshop Presenter

“Diverse and inspiring selection of films with excellent speakers.”

Audience Member

“Because of the workshop, I feel plugged into a community of talented, kind, supportive, inspiring filmmakers and people working in conservation media that before felt so distant and separate from my work.”

Filmmaker and Workshop Participant

“The ACFF purpose is clear, the setting is perfect, the organization is calm and effective.”

Filmmaker

“A fabulous contribution to the Shepherdstown community and to science awareness, more generally. Thanks!”

Audience Member

“The speakers and discussions were thoughtful and continue to inspire us in the ways we can be better citizens of the planet. This inspiration is what keeps me involved and returning to ACFF. Your hard work paid off in spades as this was the best ACFF I have attended.”

Audience Member, Donor, Volunteer

“A great source of inspiration!”

Audience Member

“The Filmmaker Workshop [is] a great gathering of young filmmaking talent in the nature and conservation fields.”

Filmmaker

“A fabulous contribution to the Shepherdstown community and to science awareness, more generally. Thanks!“

Audience Member

“Your event always has so many special touches…I love the mixture of young and old as we all join together in your tireless efforts.”

Spring Fundraiser Attendee

I loved “SEED:The Untold Story” and was so appreciative to have the opportunity to see it in Berryville! It makes me want to start my own personal seed bank!

Best of Fest Attendee

“A fabulous contribution to the Shepherdstown community and to science awareness, more generally. Thanks!“

Audience Member

“The whole spirit of the festival is so enticing and exciting – you cannot miss this festival!”

Audience Member & Volunteer

“So informative and inspiring—I’m always so impressed.“

Audience Member

“We are thrilled that this amazing organization brings these films to our area—Thank you!”

Audience Member

“I love this film festival.“

Audience Member

“Professionalism and presentation match that of any NYC film festival I’ve seen over 10 years.”

Audience Member

Take a look back at 2019 with our Year in Review

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UPCOMING EVENTS

“Diverse and inspiring selection of films with excellent speakers.”

“Because of the workshop, I feel plugged into a community of talented, kind, supportive, inspiring filmmakers and people working in conservation media that before felt so distant and separate from my work.”

“The ACFF purpose is clear, the setting is perfect, the organization is calm and effective.”

“A fabulous contribution to the Shepherdstown community and to science awareness, more generally. Thanks!”

“The speakers and discussions were thoughtful and continue to inspire us in the ways we can be better citizens of the planet. This inspiration is what keeps me involved and returning to ACFF. Your hard work paid off in spades as this was the best ACFF I have attended.”

“A great source of inspiration!”

“The Filmmaker Workshop [is] a great gathering of young filmmaking talent in the nature and conservation fields.”

“A fabulous contribution to the Shepherdstown community and to science awareness, more generally. Thanks!“

“Your event always has so many special touches…I love the mixture of young and old as we all join together in your tireless efforts.”

I loved “SEED:The Untold Story” and was so appreciative to have the opportunity to see it in Berryville! It makes me want to start my own personal seed bank!

“A fabulous contribution to the Shepherdstown community and to science awareness, more generally. Thanks!“

“The whole spirit of the festival is so enticing and exciting – you cannot miss this festival!”

“So informative and inspiring—I’m always so impressed.“

“We are thrilled that this amazing organization brings these films to our area—Thank you!”

“I love this film festival.“

“Professionalism and presentation match that of any NYC film festival I’ve seen over 10 years.”

Take a look back at 2019 with our Year in Review

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