Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Inspiring action and a sense of adventure one film at a time

For the past five years, the Alliance’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival has brought beautiful cinematography and inspiring stories to viewers across our diverse region.

Just Announced! Tickets on sale now for the 2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival taking place April 2026! Learn More

About the Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Since 2019, the Alliance has brought communities together by hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This spring, the Film Festival will provide warmth, inspire action, and raise hope during a time of growth and rebirth.

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings together incredible selections of films that inform, inspire, and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. Festival-goers can expect to see award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, Native American, and indigenous cultures.

The Film Festival is a natural extension of the Alliance’s mission to bring together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve the lands and waters of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

We look forward to coming together again in April 2026 at the 8th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival!

2026 Dates & Venues


April 1

Annapolis, MD

Main Theater at Maryland Hall

April 8

Washington, D.C.

The Miracle Theater

April 14

Lancaster, PA

Penn Cinema

April 2nd through April 23rd

Virtual

Your Location of Choice!

Doors open: 6:30 pm

Film start time: 7:15 pm

Program concludes: 9:15 pm

Each venue will have limited snacks and beverages available for purchase. We recommend eating dinner before arriving.

All in-person tickets will receive additional access to the virtual screening after the live event concludes.

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WSFF 2025

Thank You To Our 2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Regional Sponsors!

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Alewerks Brewing

Flyway Excavating, Inc.

Max Finland

Penn Cinema

Studio Two-Three

Tröegs Independent Brewing

Eurofins

Fishbowl Brewing

LandStudies, Inc.

Lost Nomad Brewing

Sponsor Wild & Scenic

By sponsoring the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, your brand will reach dedicated and energetic
communities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Consider supporting the Alliance today by becoming a Wild & Scenic Film Festival sponsor!

Please reach out to Adam Miller at amiller@allianceforthebay.org, if you have any sponsorship questions.

Sponsor the Film Fest Today!

Photo courtesy of Chesapeake Bay Program