The Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival
Presented by the Peace Garden Project

 

Exploring Environmentalism
On-Screen
Where passionate filmmakers are invited to share creativity, perspective, and environmental awareness with their community.

The Environmental Film Festival takes place in Manteo, North Carolina and is organized by the Peace Garden Project, a gardening and food justice initiative based on the Outer Banks. We're on a mission to educate communities about the importance of caring for the environment.

2025 Film Submissions are Now Available

Our film submission form for 2025 is now available, click the link here. 

The 2025 Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival will take place in Downtown Manteo, North Carolina from October 31 - November 2.

Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis

In a world where climate change remains the most pressing issue threatening our global society, it can be hard to find hope, but this podcast aims to do just that. Host and Director of the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival, Michelle Lewis, community organizer, filmmaker, and professor, and public theologian has candid conversations with other artists, activists, and environmental leaders from around the world who are doing their part to spread awareness and hope in the midst of this crisis with their work.

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