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50 Years of Earth Day Student Film- Trailer

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Center for Environmental Filmmaking graduate students Beth Ebisch, Lia Nydes and Grace Eggleston are working on a film reflecting on the origins of Earth Day 50 years after its founding. Join us as we explore how it has influenced the evolution of the environmental movement since 1970. The final film is coming soon! (Trailer by Beth Ebisch)

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Watch Student Work

Films and videos produced by students in the Center for Environmental Filmmaking.

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The Center offers funding to students working on environmental and wildlife media projects.

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