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Performed by Val Cole POEM: Demoiselle, by James Ross Kelly In the last part of that time of dusk when shadows meet the first departure of light. over three fingers of the river a Great Blue Heron performed an aerial pirouette. Down with wisped blue gray feathers braking air and into one side of a… Continue reading NATURE Poetry Reading: Demoiselle, by James Ross Kelly

Performed by Val Cole Together on the shore, we ache for something Together on the shore, we ache for something What? Is the question, like contests of Will One ever know the shape of two other Questions why? Why? Is one we ask at the gate Two questions, one answer is existence Do I exist… Continue reading NATURE Poetry Reading: Together on the shore, we ache for something, by Leah Fleischer

Showcase of the best films in the world today. Audience Awards:Best Feature Film: NEVER TOO LATEBest Direction: COSMIC RHAPSODY: A Symphony for our PlanetBest Micro-Short Film: THE SEA TURTLE’S TOMORROWBest Short Film: NATIVE TO THE KLAMATH Cosmic Rhapsody : A Symphony for our Planet, 5min., USADirected by susan Mey Lee Lim, Manu Martin, Christina Teenz… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: January 2026 ENVIRONMENTAL Film Festival

Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole —- POEM: FOOTSTEPS, by J. Amber Griffin Footsteps beneath the branches lead to a descension into deepness A haze of heaviness clears revealing contemplative consciousness Sensations of fervor writing the beginning of the story Noting the colors, textures, shapes inviting all of us are welcomed Curiosity and admiration adorning the kinship… Continue reading POETRY Reading: FOOTSTEPS, by J. Amber Griffin

A cattle rancher invents a new energy source to replace oil and gets caught in international conflict and espionage over global energy and must assess who he can really trust. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julie Sheppard Jeff: Sean Ballantyne Jinny/Grace: Hannah Ehman

A bright child in northern California betrays his Catholic upbringing and protective parents to join forces with a local druid who believes he might just be the one who can save the world from humanity’s worst impulses. CAST LIST: Narrator: Hannah Ehman William: Sean Ballantyne Marty: Shawn Devlin

Voice Over: Val Cole

The festival was great. Having the audience feedback was wonderfully insightful. Thank you for having me. Submit to the Festival via FilmFreeway: Rewarding and friendly.Wonderful experience. Thanks for selecting our film, “Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River’s Legacy Forests” as Best Short Film. The audience feedback was especially valuable. Great communication throughout! Rewarding and friendly.… Continue reading November 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL Film & Screenplay Festival Testimonials

A showcase of the best Environmental films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Feature Film: TroposBest Short Film: Roots of Resilience: Stories of Caribbean Women in AgricultureBest Micro-Short: Manly Dam Something Incredible StirredBest Music Video: A Silent CryBest Social Activist Film: From Waste to Wages: Tennessee’s Economic Potential in RecyclingBest Cinematography: Walking with ElephantsBest Story:… Continue reading September 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL Film Festival