In "Aldo's Bug Extravaganza," join 5-year-old Aldo and his dad on a backyard safari filled with tiny wonders and big laughs. Armed with a camera and boundless curiosity, Aldo embarks on a bug-hunting escapade, narrating his discoveries with adorable wit and charm. As the week unfolds, Aldo's wide-eyed explorations not only capture the audience's imagination, but also subtly echo the timeless wisdom of Aldo Leopold, making for a delightful and endearing ode to the joy of nature's smallest marvels.

Aldo's Bug Extravaganza

Join 5-year-old Aldo on a backyard bug safari, blending tiny wonders, big laughs, and timeless nature wisdom in charm.

In a great big forest, the three trees live together on top of a mountain. As the seasons change, the trees discover surprising things in themselves. With help of forest friends, each tree overcomes growing pains and learns about themselves, friendship and their place in the forest and the world.

Three Trees

As the seasons change, three little trees discover each one’s uniqueness in themselves.

Yuba Salmon Dance is a captivating short film that follows the incredible journey of Chinook salmon as they return to the Yuba River to spawn. The film captures the resilience and determination of these majestic fish who have navigated obstacles, both natural and man-made, to reach the place of their birth. Through breathtaking drone and underwater footage, we get an intimate and up-close-up look at the spawning grounds. This is the final dance for these fish as they select a mate, preform the spawning rituals, and lay their eggs and milk. After the dance is complete the Salmon will die and give their bodies and nutrients back to the river ecosystem. Salmon are one of the most giving species on earth and the greatest purveyor of ocean nutrients to the inland environment. IN ATTENDANCE: <a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/director-michael-wier/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Wier</a>, DirectorJessica Briggs, Production Assistant

Yuba Salmon Dance

Yuba River salmon find their way home and complete their sacred lifecycle.

Metamorphosis is a metaphor for the challenges everyone experiences during adolescence... FROG wants to be stronger, AXOLOTL doesn't want to grow up, LADYBUG is going through "phases" and CATERPILLAR wants things to move more quickly.
Written & Animated by 12-year-old Bryn Wright, Metamorphosis is an upbeat and encouraging film for all ages - especially for youth in transition. Often the simplest solution is to "wait a while".

Metamorphosis

A whimsical look at adolescence through the eyes of four creatures learning to embrace change, patience, and self-acceptance.

Unseen Peaks follows Addie, a blind athlete who seeks freedom and belonging in the outdoor community through skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing. Amidst breathtaking landscapes and personal challenges, Addie redefines perceptions of disability and resilience. Directed, produced, filmed, and edited by filmmaker Roo Smith, the film highlights the transformative power of adventure and advocates for inclusivity in the outdoors.

Unseen Peaks

Unseen Peaks is a short documentary about a blind female athlete overcoming barriers through skiing, climbing, and redefining resilience outdoors.

In an ocean full of big, bad fish, the pufferfish is trying to seem as big and strong as possible.

PUFFERFISH

In an ocean full of big, bad fish, the pufferfish is trying to seem as big and strong as possible.

"Make it Myself" encourages kids to think about what they can make themselves, rather than buying new. The upbeat video is packed with energy, creativity, and concrete ideas for educational and sustainable projects.
"Make it Myself" is the title track on the third album by social justice family music band Ants on a Log. Inspiring kids to face challenges with joy and justice, the Ants' album is full of humor and harmony. Ants on a Log songs offer educational, socially conscious content in an irresistibly fun package.

Make it Myself

"MONCH!" is a family friendly animated short film that follows a tiny baby orangutan who spies a mango high up in a tall tree

MONCH!

A teeny tiny orangutan has his heart (and stomach) set on a mango dangling high up in a tree.

Feel inspired by 9 years old Freya, who shares how she uses climbing as a practice to lean into discomfort and fear to help her navigate her neurodiversity. The strength she gains through both are applicable and inspirational to us all.

Freya

Freya, a 9 year old girl, uses climbing as a practice to lean into discomfort and fear to help navigate her neurodiversity and harness its strengths.

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SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival education team curates age-appropriate, engaging and inspiring content for TK-2, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th and 9th-12th grade film screenings. Essentially, each student audience gets their very own film festival! An important part of our school programs, the Wild & Scenic education team creates film-specific, standards-based curriculum for participating educators from local elementary, middle, and high schools for further classroom enrichment. Need more info? Contact our Education Director, Monique Streit, at Monique@YubaRiver.org.org

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