The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership’s (GGP’s) Environmental Film Festival invites you to the Tennyson Building Event Center on April 19 and 20.
The annual film fest benefits the GGP and will begin Pagosa’s Earth Day Celebration again this year.
The GGP operates a not-for-profit education and demonstration site in Pagosa’s downtown Centennial Park on the San Juan Riverwalk. The GGP promotes environmental awareness, grows fresh produce for the community year-round and demonstrates renewable energy.
The GGP’s Environmental Film Festival, a Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) Caravan, features nine films chosen by the GGP and CEFF for Pagosa Springs viewers. 2024’s films include award-winning first-run films with spectacular cinematography and stimulating themes. Local environmental advocates help introduce individual films and lead audience discussions at the film fest.
A Premiere Gala from 5 to 10 p.m. on April 19 will offer GGP supporters and sponsors an upscale stand-up dinner. Seating at the Tennyson Building Event Center is limited to 120 guests.
Wristbands for Friday night’s Premiere Gala are $60 and allow guests to view all films on Saturday as well. Because of limited seating, Friday night guests who intend to return on Saturday can indicate their film preferences with the entry table hosts, because otherwise empty seats on Saturday may be filled.
Friends of the GGP can view all nine films on April 20. General admission wristbands are only $10 for Saturday. Seating at the Tennyson Building Event Center is limited to 120 people at a time.
The first film begins at 9 a.m. and the last film begins at 7 p.m. A complete list of films and a precise schedule of times will be published in the coming weeks. Guests will enjoy a cash bar both days.
The nine films slated for the GGP’s film festival are currently touring various 2024 environmental film festivals and include two CEFF award-winners. “Flyways: The Untold Journey of Migratory Shorebirds” is CEFF’s Best of Fest for 2024. “Covenant of the Salmon People” was awarded Best Feature Film at the Golden, Colo., festival in late February.
Wristbands can be purchased at https://www.pagosagreen.org/environmentalfilmfestival. The Premiere Gala, the upscale, catered Friday evening event, is $60. General admission Saturday tickets are $10. Remember, seating is limited and all proceeds benefit the GGP.
One more happy springtime announcement: We are watching for the GGP’s daffodil and iris beds to bloom early this spring. The bulbs were donated in 2023 by generous GGP supporters.
The GGP is “growing food and community with local energy” and hopes to see you soon on the Riverwalk.
