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Center for Environmental Filmmaking

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

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.

Nick Zachar filming in the Caribbean.

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Brynne Radin filming underwater

Communications ·

Environmental Film Project Highlights SOC Professional Network

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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.

Emme Watkins filming for NASA

Communications ·

Connecting Satellites and Science to Solutions for Our Seas

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The Making of "Upstream, Downriver"

Communications ·

Latest CEF Documentary Upstream, Downriver examines Clean Water Act

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