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TULSA, Okla. — The nonprofit Circle Cinema proudly celebrates Earth Day with the Wild & Scenic Film Festival: On Tour in Tulsa on Saturday, April 19. The event is sponsored by The Carrie Dickerson Foundation, The L.E.A.D. Agency, and Terry Stewart. The event begins with a reception at 1 pm including live music and pop-ups with local environmental groups. The films will screen at 3 pm, followed by a panel discussion with local activists. Tickets are on sale now at CircleCinema.org, $15 for Circle members and $20 for non-members.
Held each winter in Nevada City, California, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival celebrates the beauty and wonder of our natural world and inspires audiences everywhere to take action to protect it. A fundraiser for SYRCL (the South Yuba River Citizen’s League), proceeds from the flagship festival each year go directly to fostering the science, advocacy, activism and education that are crucial to keeping the river healthy and beautiful.
Support Local Environmental Advocacy Through Film
Concerned citizens worldwide know the urgency of the many environmental crises facing our planet today, but most don’t know how they can contribute to the fight. Now, attendees in Tulsa can support their own local advocates for the environment by attending this Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour event.
For the tour event in Tulsa, guests may arrive beginning at 1pm for a social gathering in the lobby. Community partners OK Earth Coalition, Tulsa Area Arkansas River Advocates, Green Country Guardians, Green Country Sierra Club, and Spring Creek Coalition will have info and vendor tables for people to learn how to support local environmental efforts.
There will be live music from The Mother Earth String Band, the Comida Sol y Vida food truck parked in front with food on sale, and the Electronic Synergy Foundation parked in back collecting electronics for recycling.
Wild & Scenic Film Screenings Spotlight Global and Local Environmental Stories
At 3pm, the celebration will move into the big screen for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival screenings. Enjoy a curated selection of 13 environmental activism films from around the world – including one made right here in Oklahoma, “Meet Me at the Creek” directed by Loren Waters and featuring Rebecca Jim (LEAD Agency Executive Director & Tar Creekkeeper).
Rebecca will be in attendance for a post-film panel discussion on water preservation joined by Barbara Van Hanken (co-founder and board member of Tulsa Area Arkansas River Advocates), Katie Smith-Easter (Spring Creek Coalition). Other films screening include “Gardner to Guardian,” “Dancing Warrior,” and “All Water Touches All Water.”
Event Details, Tickets, and More Information
More information about all the films is available at CircleCinema.org. The runtime of the film program is 135 minutes with intermission and Q&A included. Tickets are on sale now at CircleCinema.org or in person at the box office. Tickets include admission to the reception and films with Q&A. Additional food and drink sold separately. The event is presented in advance of Earth Day, recognized on Tuesday, April 22.
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