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The Center for Environmental Filmmaking was founded by Professor Chris Palmer on the belief that environmental and wildlife films are vitally important educational and political tools in the struggle to protect the environment. CEF’s mission is to train filmmakers to produce films and new media that are effective at producing conservation, and that are highly entertaining, ethically sound and educationally powerful. CEF is a project of the School of Communication at American University in Washington, D.C.



CEF hosts an Environmental Film Series on campus Tuesday nights both Spring and Fall Semester, and holds an Environmental Short contest each year in conjunction with the DC Environmental Film Festival.

The Center has four signature initiatives:

• Creating partnerships with well-established organizations that give students the opportunity to produce professional films.

• Bringing world-class filmmakers to the American University campus to teach and mentor students.

• Providing innovative educational programs and classes.

• Advocating for the ethical treatment of wildlife and the environment worldwide.

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