The 2016 Princeton Environmental Film Festival opens Saturday, April 2, at Princeton Public Library and runs through Sunday, April 10. Now in its tenth year, the award-winning festival features a line-up of more than 25 acclaimed films with filmmakers and other speakers presented on seven days. Films and programs are scheduled both during the day and in the evening.
Under the direction of founder Susan Conlon, the festival has grown over the years but remains true to its original focus on films with local as well as regional and international relevance.
Films featured this year include “Seed: The Untold Story” (New Jersey premiere); “Meru,” and “An American Ascent” on Saturday April 2; “How to Let Go of the World (And Learn to Love All Things Climate Can’t Change” on Tuesday April 5; “Sonic Sea” on April 6; “Saving Jamaica Bay” on April 7; “After the Spill” on April 8; “Sky Line” and “Newman” on April 9; and “Bluespace” and “Wrenched” on the closing day, April 10.
In addition to the films the festival will offer a panel talk “Spotlight on Water: Managing Our Most Precious Resource” featuring former New Jersey governor Jim Florio, Chris Sturm of NJ Future and Jonathan C. Kaledin of Natural Systems Utilities, on Wednesday, April 6.
Through the generosity of festival sponsors Church & Dwight Co. Inc., The Nature Conservancy, The Whole Earth Center of Princeton, the Friends of the Princeton Public Library and NRG, all PEFF screenings are free of an admission charge.
For a complete list of festival films, and updates on speakers, see www.community.princetonlibrary.org/peff.
