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Creating award-winning films and
innovative media that raise
awareness, represent diverse voices,
promote solutions, and inspire action.

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Upstream Downriver Poster

Upstream, Downriver

CEF's latest documentary with inspiring personal stories highlighting 50 years of the Clean Water Act and the critical water issues we still face today.

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Unbreathable

Unbreathable

A CEF documentary that examines 50 years of the Clean Air Act and the challenges we still face to ensure healthy air for everyone.

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Impact Media Research Picture

Impact Media Research

Report that deepens understanding and furthers thinking about how nature, environmental and science media can change hearts, minds and behaviors.

The Making of "Upstream, Downriver"

Communications ·

Latest CEF Documentary Upstream, Downriver examines Clean Water Act

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What Do David Attenborough, Leonardo DiCaprio and CEF Have in Common?

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Sophia Nelson

Communications ·

Classroom in the Wild Gave Me an "Amazing Peek Into My Future Career"

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A man wearing a scuba suit operates an underwater camera.

Watch Student Work

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

Beth Ebisch standing in front of a window holding a microphone and speaking

Communications ·

Passing on the Passion to the Next Generation of Filmmakers

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Creative Resilience CEF

Communications ·

Creative Resilience with CEF Students

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Nick Zachar filming in the Caribbean.

Newsletter

Want to know more? Read recent newsletters from CEF to follow stories of our students, alumni, and faculty working in the field!

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Ashley look stands in front of a brick wall wearing a green jacket.

Communications ·

Climate Problems Meet Green Solutions in Documentary

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Bethany Hall

Communications ·

Can Comedy Combat Climate Change?

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