WSFF 2026 Returns to ATL in Arcata on Sun, Nov. 8

Join FOLC for this exclusive Humboldt County showing - featuring the best in outdoor adventre and environmental filmmaking!

Join Friends of the Lost Coast for another inspiring evening of environmental action and film, as the Wild & Scenic Film Festival makes its annual return to the Arcata Theatre Lounge on Sunday, November 8. The night will showcase 12 custom-selected films - unique to this Arcata presentation - plus live music, a silent auction, tasty food & drink from the ATL kitchen/bar, and a party celebrating Friends of the Lost Coast's 10th year presenting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Humboldt County!

Doors open at 6pm, with films at 7pm. View on-demand tickets will also be available. Check the 2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival trailer below, along with info on the films we screened last year (2026 film list coming soon!). Tickets are $20 and will be available soon. All proceeds from this event directly support FOLC's environmental education, stewardship, youth & citizen-science programs, and public lands advocacy.

2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Trailer

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Our 2025 Custom Film Program

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It's Time

Set in the early spring thaw, “It’s Time” weaves together maple syrup harvesting, Indigenous wisdom, and environmental awareness on the banks of the Sangamon River... Read more

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Above Sinai

Join us as we blend culture, action and heart while visiting professional kiteboarder, Sarah Sadek at home on the Sinai peninsula of Egypt. In a world where women... Read more

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One Inch From Flying

A young climber grapples with the complexity of modern life, and celebrates the sense of balance he gets from walking highlines while rigging and walking an... Read more

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About Damn Time

Amidst the roar of rapids and the serenity of the Grand Canyon, ABOUT DAMN TIME chronicles the journey of trailblazing boatwomen who, guided by legacy... Read more

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The Fire Poppy

Fire is a natural and necessary part of our ecosystem, though it’s often feared as a threat to our landscapes and communities. “The Fire Poppy” profiles... Read more

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Yuba Salmon Dance

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... Read more

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Dancing Warrior

On windswept hills surrounded by the bluffs of the Lakota Badlands sits the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. For the native youth, living here can be a struggle... Read more

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Polar Bear Country

In the northern reaches of Manitoba, resting on the edge of Canada’s Hudson Bay, sits the small town of Churchill. Home to fewer than 1000 year-round... Read more

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Wingspan

Over the past six years, wildlife and conservation photographer Joshua Asel has climbed the peaks of Pinnacles National Park countless times to document... Read more

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Tule

Tule is a poetic 2D animated mixed media short film championing awareness and hope. A young Pomo girl serves as the narrator of our project. Her poetic... Read more

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Judy's Creek- Discovering the Secret Life of the Streambed

Follow ecologist, educator, and author, Dr. Judy Li, into the world of caddisflies, the artisans of the aquatic... Read more

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Wild Hope: Cougar Crossing

Los Angeles is well known for its celebrities, so when the fearless cougar P-22 gained fame for making its home in the midst of the city, he inspired... Read more

Friends of the Lost Coast thank our 2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Sponsors!

Family Tree Service, Lost Coast Communications Inc., Pure Water Spas, SoHum Health, McCrea Motors, Stillwater Sciences, Six Rivers Rafting, Bear River Casino, Pierson's Building Center, Columbia Bank, Gyppo Ale Mill, Merit Financial, Wild River Skincare, Quint Tax Humboldt, North Coast Co-Op, George Petersen Insurance Agency, 101 Netlink, Solar Projects Unlimited, Whitethorn Construction, Almquist Lumber Company, Lost Coast Brewery, Six Rivers Optical & Mermaid Coastal Cleaning.

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