CAFF 2020

The Climate Action Film Festival debuted in February of 2020, the first festival of its kind to feature storytelling around solutions to the climate crisis rather than simply the impacts. SunCommon has always believed in the power of storytelling to bring more and more people into the climate movement; stories have a unique ability to spark change in the face of existential threats, and we know we’re not the only ones making a difference.

CAFF was created as a platform to celebrate everyone playing a part in restoring balance to our planet — the scientists, engineers, activists and more who are chipping away every day at this monumental challenge.

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Nature Now

4 mins, Directed by Tom Mustill

Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot call for protection, restoration, and investment in natural climate solutions.

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Naturally Selected

9 mins, Directed by Jimmy Evans, FL, USA

A tireless volunteer leads a group of young activists to restore wetlands and mangrove forests in Miami.

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Blue Carbon

6 mins, Directed by Benjamin Drummond & Sara Joy Steele, WA, USA

In coastal Washington, scientists study the many benefits of estuaries and the power of blue carbon as a climate mitigation tool.

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Valve Turners

9 mins, Directed by Steve Liptay, USA

In one of the biggest coordinated moves on energy infrastructure in American history, a team of climate activists shuts down pipelines carrying oil sands from Canada into the United States.

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Times Square Takeover

7 mins, Directed by Joel Bach, USA

A group of protestors stages a demonstration in the heart of New York City to draw attention to the climate crisis.

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Words Have Power

6 mins, Directed by Lynne Cherry, CT, USA

13-year-old Jaysa rallies her Connecticut community at public hearings in a fight to shut down a coal-fired power plant in her backyard.

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It Took A Village

6 mins, Directed by Adam Deen, NY, USA

A SunCommon Story: A community in Red Hook, NY comes together to build a solar array that will provide clean energy to hundreds of homes.

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Water Warriors

22 mins, Directed by Michael Premo, Canada

When an energy company begins searching for natural gas in New Brunswick, Canada, indigenous and white families unite to drive them out and protect their water and way of life.

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Keeping Carbon

12 mins, Directed by John Bowermaster, NY, USA

Farmers in New York’s Hudson Valley use regenerative agricultural methods to keep carbon in the ground.

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Rise: From One Island To Another

7 mins, Directed by Dan Lin

Two indigenous poets from opposite sides of the world meet at the source of our rising seas to share a moment of solidarity.

About CAFF

The mission of the Climate Action Film Festival® is to bring together activists, filmmakers, and communities to witness powerful stories of climate action, and to inspire further action, locally and beyond.

Questions about the festival? Wanna get involved? Reach out to us! info@climateactionfilmfestival.com