Entries by American Conservation Film Festival

Season’s Greetings!

Thank you all – filmmakers, audience members, volunteers, donors, and community partners – for a fantastic 2014 season!  We’re already excitedly planning special screenings and events, organization partnerships, educational programming, and a fine Festival for 2015, so stay tuned to this site for the latest updates. Meanwhile, check out our new ACFF “sizzle reel,” created […]

2014 Year in Review – A Great One!

Download 2014 Year in Review The 2014 festival season and year has wrapped with a successful, well-attended, and interactive four-day film festival on October 30 through November 2, with a special encore screening of the Audience Choice Award-winning film on November 9. Thanks so much to our supporters, volunteers, filmmakers, and audience members for making 2014 […]

Audience Choice Winner Screens November 9

Download Audience Choice press release with photos. 2014 Audience Choice Award Goes to “DamNation” November 4, 2014 – The 2014 Festival weekend has wrapped, the audience has voted “DamNation” its favorite film, and ACFF will be doing a special screening event this Sunday, November 9, at 5pm at the Opera House in Shepherdstown. “DamNation” is a compelling […]

Many Filmmakers Attending 2014 Festival

Download Filmmakers at ACFF October 28, 2014 – Fifteen filmmakers and special guests will be attending the 2014 American Conservation Film Festival this weekend, participating in post-film discussions and mingling with the crowd. 46 outstanding conservation films will be shown over four days and five venues in and around Shepherdstown from October 30th to November 2nd. […]

“Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” & Mireya Mayor at 2014 ACFF

Download Lemurs of Madagascar-photos release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2014 – ACFF audience members are invited on a magical exploration to the remote island of Madagascar when “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” screens at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) near Shepherdstown on November 1 at noon. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this film follows Dr. Patricia C. […]

Getting Wild at 2014 ACFF

Download Wilderness release with photos here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2014 – This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act, the landmark conservation bill that helped protect the nation’s most pristine and expansive wild spaces for future generations. ACFF is celebrating with several films featuring the American wilderness, wildlife, and what […]

Community & Family at 2014 ACFF

Download Family & Community press release with photos. October 6, 2014 – The American Conservation Film Festival is pleased to present two blocks of films at its upcoming festival specifically targeted to a family audience and community interests. The festival opens Thursday evening, October 30, and runs through Sunday, November 2nd at five venues in […]

Look! Read! Share! Thanks!

Download 2014 Press Release with photos. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12th American Conservation Film Festival Announces 2014 Schedule September 15, 2014 – 46 films have been chosen, the schedule is set, the filmmakers are booked, and the festivities are planned for the 12th annual American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF), October 30 – November 2, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The […]