Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour both in person at Duke Theater, and online

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour comes to South Lake Tahoe on Friday, April 22 as part of the weekend's Earth Day celebration. Just as they have for the last 16 years, the Sierra Nevada Alliance invites the public to join them for the festival at the Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theatre or virtually from the comfort of your home.

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour combines award-winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism. Each year, films are chosen to inspire viewers to take further action regarding issues impacting the environment, ourselves, and the world. 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. This film festival provides an opportunity for attendees in the Sierra to support their local advocates for the environment by attending Sierra Nevada Alliance’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour event.

Featured at the On Tour event in South Lake Tahoe, The Beast of Our Time is a moving film about the interactions between humans, the grizzly bear, and climate change. As intertwined as wildlife and human interactions are in the Sierra Nevada, The Beast of Our Time shares a message of hope for the future to coexist with these incredible beasts.

During the second half of the program, an exceptional guest, Molly Armanino, will share her incredible film, Amend. Molly tells her story as an avid freeskier turned climate activist. Join the in-person event and come chat with Molly.

The Alliance is also excited to share a film from one of its SNAP host site partners, Bear Yuba Land Trust, entitled A Wild Independence. Follow Alden Olmsted down the Independence Trail as he retraces his father John’s footsteps to rebuild the first wheelchair nature trail in the United States after the Jones Fire in 2020.

The Alliance says they are very grateful to their supporters in the Lake Tahoe area for generously donating to the in-person raffle and silent auction. A sneak peek of donating businesses includes Patagonia, Wildwood Makers Market, BlueZone Sports, The North Face, Blue Granite Climbing Gym, South of North Brewing Co, and more. Purchase raffle tickets in advance on the ticketing site. Price: 1 ticket for $5, or 5 tickets for $20.

Sponsors for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour Presentation: Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, Ritual Coffee Roasters, Tahoe Water Suppliers Association, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Patagonia, Patagonia at Heavenly, Chatten-Brown Carstens & Minteer, League to Save Lake Tahoe, A to Z Insurance and Drew Consulting. These businesses are committed to inspiring activism and protecting the Sierra Nevada for years to come.

This festival is a natural extension of the Alliance’s work to inspire people to act on behalf of the environment. All ticket sales support the Sierra Nevada Alliance, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that exists to elevate and support Sierra ecosystems and communities. Proceeds will benefit the efforts to protect and restore the Sierra now and for the future generation.

EVENT DETAILS:
In-Person Event: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the show starts at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Event: Virtual lobby opens at 5:30 p.m. on April 22, and the show begins at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual films are available on-demand from April 22 at 10:00 p.m. through April 27 at 11:56 p.m.
Purchase show and raffle tickets at: bit.ly/2022WSFFTIX