Environmental Film Festival opens Feb. 4 at Lewis Ginter
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The Ninth Annual RVA Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) will kick off Feb. 4 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Henrico and continue at various area locations, including University of Richmond and Varina Library, until ending Feb. 16.
The festival will showcase more than 20 local and national films selected to raise awareness of environmental issues relevant to the Richmond region, the nation, and the planet, and will feature nationally acclaimed works and film directors as well as local speakers and the work of local film artists.
On opening night (Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.) at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (LGBG), the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will sponsor Hometown Habitat, which describes ways to create outdoor sanctuaries that draw nature "right up to the back doorstep,” according to RVA EFF steering committee member Lori Schammerhorn. Film director and guest speaker Catherine Zimmerman will be on hand.
University of Richmond will host the Feb. 11 film, Wasted: The Story of Food Waste, at 7 p.m. at Robins School of Business Ukrops Auditorium. The film will be complemented with tabling by local organizations.
On Feb. 16, Varina Area Library and Drive Electric RVA will screen Driving a Clean Future in Coal Country at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. The film tells the story of EVolveKY, a group of Kentucky electric vehicle (EV) owners and enthusiasts who educate the public about the personal and planetary benefits of EV ownership.
Before and after the screenings, visitors will be able to explore an educational exhibit, as well as EV's on display in the library’s parking lot. At 2 p.m., EVolve KY founder Stuart Ungar will participate in a panel discussion via Skype to converse with local electric vehicle owners about their experiences and EV technology.
Other festival attractions to be shown in Richmond and Chesterfield County include Oceans: Our Blue Planet, An American Ascent, Run Wild, Run Free and The Swamp, a narrative history of The Everglades National Park.
All screening events are free and open to the public; however, Eventbrite tickets are required for some events. For a detailed schedule and information about films, guests, speakers, and sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, visit rvaeff.org.
