Lights, Camera, Climate: Building a Festival for a Warming World

In this episode, we sit down with Alec, co-founder of the New York Climate Film Festival, to explore how cinema is being used to spark conversations around climate change. From building a community of diverse storytellers to rethinking what climate narratives can look like, Alec shares the journey of starting a film festival focused on one of the most urgent issues of our time. Whether you're a filmmaker, climate advocate, or simply a lover of good stories, this episode uncovers the creative intersections where art meets environmental action.📝 Show Notes:In this episode, we discuss: 🎬 The origin story of the New York Climate Film Festival 🌍 Why climate is as much a cultural issue as a scientific one 🧠 How experimental and narrative formats push climate storytelling forward 🤝 Collaborations between artists, scientists, and curators 🎥 What Alec looks for in a festival film submission 🛠️ The real challenges (and joys) of building a niche film festival 🔊 The underrated power of good sound in indie filmmaking 🐝 Highlighting “Keeper,” a touching short film about beekeeping and family in the Bronx 📈 Hopes for the future of media, festivals, and climate narratives 🎬 Mentioned Films & Resources: One With the Whale – a coming-of-age climate story set in the Aleutian Islands Keeper by Hannah Rafkin – a short film about a father-daughter beekeeping duo Climate storytelling resources: Good Energy Playbook Climate Spring (UK) Earth Angel (sustainable production) Albert (BAFTA’s sustainability program) W: https://www.climatefilmfest.com Use Promo Code "FILMMAKINGSWABY" for all my deals or just click the link: 25% Off More Labs https://www.morelabs.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off Strong Coffee Company https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 15% Off Tussle https://www.tusslegear.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off Eric Javits https://ericjavits.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 25% Off Quantum Energy Square https://quantumsquares.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off Long Table https://longtablepancakes.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off HyperNatural https://hypernaturalstyle.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off wearplayground https://wearplayground.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 15% Off STAND+ https://www.standshoes.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 10% Off Molly Bz <a href="https://mollybz.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY"...

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