DCEFF2026

Festival Dates: March 19-28

Since 1993, DCEFF has been the premier showcase of environmental films. Each March, we bring the world’s largest green film festival to museums, embassies, universities, and other cultural institutions across Washington DC. In addition to the many thousands of audience members we serve with our in-person programming, DCEFF offers year-round virtual screenings to passionate and environmentally-conscious viewers across the United States and the world.

“From the tale of the first all-Black expedition to scale North America’s highest peak to the fight to save a Norfolk, Virginia public housing project from sinking into the ocean, the DCEFF 2024 lineup captures the highest highs and lowest lows in environmental justice stories.”

–The Washington Informer

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026 Theme: Against the Current

We are proud to announce the theme of our 34th Annual Environmental Film Festival: Against the Current. DCEFF 2026 will be dedicated to amplifying the unwavering voices of those who press on in defense of our planet, even in the face of significant challenges. This year’s programs will spotlight powerful stories of innovation, action, and hope. Click here to learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 2026 Schedule is Live!

Check out the schedule for our 34th Annual Environmental Film Festival (March 19-28, 2026), featuring close to 60 programs (many of them free and open to the public). Get your tickets early as many programs will sell out!

Start Planning for DCEFF 2026

Getting to DCEFF with a group is simple with our transportation partners at CharterUP. We’ve also partnered with GOGO Charters, National Charter Bus, and DC Charter Bus Company, who offer charter bus and minibus rentals across DC.

2026 Award Winners

DCEFF is proud to honor the most crucial, innovative, and inspiring environmental films of the year with our annual awards, totaling $30,000 in support to filmmakers. Click to see the 2026 award winners!

DCEFF 2026 Shared Earth Award (Black)
DCEFF 2026 Stone Laurels (Black)
DCEFF 2026 Moe Award Laurel (Black)
DCEFF 2026 Warner Award (Black)

Our 2026 Sponsors

A huge thank you to this year's Festival sponsors.

Our 2026 Donors

DCEFF’s donors make our mission possible. Their support has enabled us to continually expand our offerings and reach more people than ever before.

Signature Friends

  • The Grace Jones Richardson Trust
  • Annie and Paul Mahon
  • Julia Moe
  • Park Foundation
  • Revada Foundation
  • Sally S. & Decatur H. Miller Private Foundation
  • Georgiana Warner

Leading Friends

  • Jessie Brinkley and Bruce Bunting
  • Julia Calabrese
  • Nancy R. Dodge
  • Grace Guggenheim
  • Hausman Foundation for the Environment
  • Anita Herrick
  • Annie Kaempfer
  • Tyrhee Moore
  • Monica Schorn
  • Florence Stone
  • Mary Wallace

Sponsoring Friends

  • Christopher and Sylvia Addison
  • Fran and Ankie Barnes
  • David Baumunk
  • CharterUP
  • Mathilda Cox
  • Lavinia Currier
  • Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan
  • Golden Rule Foundation
  • Sherrill Houghton
  • Elizabeth Blair Jones
  • Audrey Kellogg and Peter Kranwinkle
  • Gregory McGruder
  • Alex Moe and Bill Wilhelm
  • Joan Murray
  • Sara Murray
  • Helen and Larry O'Brien
  • Peter O'Brien
  • Margaret Parsons
  • Kip Pastor
  • Nora Pouillon
  • Kristin Rechberger
  • Susan and David Rockefeller, Jr.
  • Cathie and John Schorn
  • Marianne Smith and Carl Pechman
  • Helen Strong
  • Van Metre Family Foundation
  • Nancy Voorhees

Sustaining Friends

  • Theo Adamstein
  • Merry and Brian Anderson
  • Elizabeth Berry
  • Constance Bruce
  • Susan Buffone
  • Jane R. Cafritz
  • Robert Clement-Jones
  • William Conway
  • Owen Davies
  • Janine Despres
  • Mary E. Dilworth
  • Barbara L. Franklin
  • Katharine Delo Gregg
  • Heidi Hatfield
  • Elsa Haubold and Tony Tripp
  • Sonya Hepinstall
  • Katharine Heyl
  • Lynne Horning
  • Benjamin Hunt
  • Kay Kendall
  • Linda Kolodner
  • Robin Leeds
  • David McKenzie
  • Helen McNeill
  • Liz and Kenneth Mendez
  • Kathleen Gay Mikitin
  • Gail Ostergaard
  • Rondi Pillette
  • Sophie Prevost
  • Alicia and Daniel Ritchie
  • S. Jacob Scherr and Carole Dickert-Scherr
  • Carolyn Simpson
  • Jenny Springer and L. Michael Cantor
  • Sandra Stewart
  • Maggie Stogner
  • Steven Sumberg
  • Maki Tazawa
  • Joan Tobin
  • Patricia Walk
  • Anne Hatfield Weir
  • Jessica Wickett

Supporting Friends

  • Mustafa Santiago Ali
  • Mary Ann Casey
  • Shelley Cohen
  • Rebecca Cross
  • Deanna Dawson
  • Olvia Demetriou
  • Linda Donovan
  • Shelley Fidler
  • ForestPlanet, Inc.
  • Adriane Fugh-Berman
  • Caroline Gabel
  • F. Gary Garczynski
  • Wendy Garner
  • Scott Gibson
  • Rachel Goldstein
  • Bruce Guthrie
  • Sarah Holmes
  • Selina Holmes
  • George Kaye
  • Robin Kent
  • Jenn Latessa
  • Rebecca Leber
  • Elizabeth Merricks
  • Sharon Metcalf
  • Virginia Murphy
  • Alexandra Nash
  • Mary Noble Ours
  • Polly Pittman and Thomas Croghan
  • Sam Plakun
  • Diana Prince
  • Robert Robinson
  • Catherine Ryan
  • Mady Schichor
  • Elizabeth Shriver
  • Nancy and Simon Sidamon-Eristoff
  • Stephen Stahr
  • Leslie B. Stone
  • Merrielou Symes
  • Margaret and John Symington
  • Lindsay Lavine Webster
  • Jed Winer
  • Michelle Wyman
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