A Thriving Future through Film and Fiction: EFFY x Yale Planetary Solutions
The Environmental Film Festival at Yale (EFFY) and Yale Planetary Solutions will jointly present winning EFFY short films and Sci X Sci-Fi short stories. These selections bring together speculative, science-forward, and imaginative narratives that explore planetary futures, environmental science, and the role of storytelling in shaping how we understand and respond to global challenges.
Following a mixed screening and reading, filmmakers and writers will be invited to join a discussion with Sci X Sci-Fi Creatives-in-Residence Stephanie Barish, Founder and CEO of IndieCade, and Tory Stephens, Climate Fiction Creative Manager at Grist, to discuss the importance of telling climate stories through various media to reach broader audiences in climate conversations and inspire action. The dialogue will be moderated by Jennifer Carman, Director of Survey Strategy at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
Lunch will be provided.
Showcased Films:
Liquid Spine, Great Marsh
Breaking Ground
The Forest in the Trees
The Soil and the Soul
Winning Flash Fiction:
"Sinking Ships" (1st Place, Elizabeth Schell)
"Carbon is Not the Enemy" (2nd Place, Sonam Sah)
"Breathing Room" (Honorable Mention, Olivia Johnson)
"The Seventh Cup" (Honorable Mention, Yue Ying)
Location: Bowers Auditorium, Sage Hall
** Bowers Auditorium is on the second floor, however the main entrance is not accessible (there is no elevator). Please reach out to [email protected] if you need accommodation and we are happy to work with you. **