The American Conservation Film Festival’s Best of Fest returns to the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, MD, for the fourth year for an event featuring live music, beer tasting, three films, and discussion about horse rescue following the feature film, Unbranded. This special cinematic event coincides with Frederick’s annual Fire in Ice – […]
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On behalf of the Board and staff of the American Conservation Film Festival, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our community, filmmakers, sponsors, volunteers, participants, cheerleaders, and audience members who laughed, cried, and celebrated with us during the 2015 Festival, October 22 to 25 and November 1. It was a fantastic festival, with 50 amazing films, […]
This year marks our 13th Season! From Thursday, October 22nd through Sunday, October 25 and November 1, we’ll be bringing you 48 films in 5 venues. We are welcoming 33 filmmakers and conservation experts to town for post screening discussions. Be sure to check out our FULL SCHEDULE as you make your plans. TICKETS We highly encourage […]
One of the things that makes the American Conservation Film Festival unique is its inclusion of filmmakers and conservation experts in the Festival weekend. This year, a record number of 33 of these special guests will be joining the festivities, speaking about their films, and participating in the Conservation Filmmaker Workshop. The Festival opens with […]
Screens 2014 Audience Choice Winner & 2015 Festival Trailers on October 9, 2015 The Shepherdstown Film Society is giving audiences a sneak peek at some of the movies showing at the upcoming 2015 American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) just before it screens the 2014 Audience Choice Award winner, DamNation, on Friday, October 9 at 7pm […]
Download press release here: WV Block PR ACFF 2015 Opens with WV-Centered Films The 13th annual American Conservation Film Festival opens on Friday, October 23, 2015, with a block dedicated to some of the most pressing issues facing West Virginia’s residents, environment, and economy. Environmental and economic degradation and compromised water quality are not new threats […]
If you don’t think people picking up trash sounds like the makings of a good movie, you haven’t yet seen “Trash Dance.” Choreographer Allison Orr finds beauty and grace in garbage trucks and in the men and women who do this dirty, difficult, and sometimes dangerous work. After following Austin sanitation workers on their daily […]
Download Press Release Shepherdstown, WV – Three films at this year’s American Conservation Film Festival will make their world premier and four their US premier among the 46 compelling films screening from October 23 to 25 in Shepherdstown. The Festival brings together the finest conservation films and filmmakers from around the world. The weekend also […]
