The Martha's Vineyard Environmental Film Festival brings together films that are inspired by the festivals tagline, "Inspiration from Nature." The festival features inspiring documentaries that show the concern and beauty held on our planet.

Schedule:

4pm -- THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT

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Rep. Thomas W. Moakley, State Representative, Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket District will join us for after film discussion, along with co-directors Jon Shenk, Bonnie Cohen and Pedro Kos

Three decades ago, the world was poised to stop global warming. Using exclusively archival material, THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT tells the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.

7:30pm -- A LIFE AMONG ELEPHANTS

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Followed by a discussion with writer/director Nigel Pope

“A Life Among Elephants” is a documentary that chronicles the life and work of Save the Elephants founder, Iain Douglas-Hamilton. The film follows his journey from a pioneering scientist studying African elephants in Tanzania to a passionate conservationist fighting against the ivory trade. It explores his dedication to understanding and protecting these magnificent creatures and his lifelong mission to ensure their survival.