If you love the beauty of the natural world, the newest event at Science North, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, could be just what you’re looking for.
Taking place in the IMAX Theatre at Science North on June 9 at 7 p.m., the film festival contains 10 award-winning short films with topics like nature, adventure, conservation and climate change, wildlife, agriculture, and Indigenous cultures. The total length of the film festival is approximately 125 minutes.And you can have all the fun of a film festival with the Science North touch, as the $25 ticket will not only get you access to the festival, but also to the science demonstrations that will be held during intermission.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival was started by the watershed advocacy group, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), in 2003. The festival’s namesake is in celebration of SYRCL’s landmark victory to receive “Wild & Scenic” status for 39 miles (approx. 62 kilometres) of the South Yuba River in 1999.The event features over 150 award-winning films and welcomes over 100 guest speakers, celebrities, and activists who bring a human face to the environmental movement.
You can find more information and purchase your tickets for the Science North version of the festival here.
