Name: OUTDOOR FILM SHOWING -- California: From Sea to Summit
Start: 2026-02-12T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-12T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Far Out West Community Garden

OUTDOOR FILM SHOWING --  California: From Sea to Summit

Our mission is to build local community,  increase awareness about our local, regional, and global natural environment, and foster motivation to make change through gathering, gardening and regular screenings of important films.  Get involved as a garden plot holder, garden volunteer and attend our regular, outdoor film showings.

Far Out West Community Garden

Join us under the stars for a cinematic journey through California's breathtaking landscapes from sea to summit.

<h3>Far Out West Community Garden &amp; Outdoor Film Series in collaboration with the Wild &amp; Scenic Film Festival</h3><h3>presents</h3><h3>California: Summit to Sea (6 short films totalling 53 minutes)</h3> We are so excited to be collaborating with <a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org" title="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Wild &amp; Scenic Film Festival</a>, organized and produced by the South Yuba River Citizens League. SYRCL’s Wild &amp; Scenic Film Festival has celebrated over two decades of inspiring activism through film and art. <a href="https://www.faroutwestcommunity.org" title="https://www.faroutwestcommunity.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Far Out West Community Outdoor Film Series </a>is now an official Wild &amp; Scenic Film Festival Tour Stop! On Thursday, February 12th, 2026, we are proudly presenting a specially curated series of short films, entitled, California: Summit to Sea, 6 short films. This program, just under an hour, showcases Californiaʻs Trinity &amp; Klamath Rivers, California’s ocean kelp forests, and more.Tonight we are the last stop for the 23rd Annual Film Festival Tour. Just in time to get stoked for this yearsʻ 24th Annual festival in Nevada City and Grass Valley, CA February 19th-26th.<h3>Featured Short Films:</h3>Biopixels TRT: 3 MINUTESBiopixels explores the world of evolutionary biology on the microscopic scale. Using thelatest light microscope technology, butterfly wings become micro-mosaics.6000 Miles TRT: 17 MINUTESIn 6,000 Miles you'll meet Kayla Lopez, a multifaceted artist and river activist, alongsideSteve Evans, the impassioned Wild Rivers Director at CalWild. This compelling duo offersan exciting and educational exploration of California's Wild Rivers, blending bothexpertise and passion to illuminate the essence and threats to our precious waterways.Paddle Tribal Waters TRT: 9 MINUTESWhen the largest dam removal project in history begins, a group of indigenous youthlearn to whitewater kayak in hopes of becoming the first people to paddle the restoredriver from source to sea.Forests Above, Forests Below TRT: 6 MINUTESTake a deep dive into California’s unique and irreplaceable underwater kelp forests thathave experienced catastrophic loss in the past decade. This piece was written andsupported by scientists at The Nature Conservancy and was filmed and produced by theColdWater Collective.Soundscape TRT: 15 MINUTESSoundscape features Erik Weihenmayer, a global adventure athlete and author who isfully blind, as he ascends a massive alpine rock face deep in the Sierra Nevada. Usingexpert camera work and emotive, novel animation to bring to life a concept by adaptiveclimbing pioneer Timmy ONeill, the film is a surprising and soulful adventure.You Are Not Small TRT: 3 MINUTESLucy Hawking, award winning children's book author, and daughter of scientist StephenHawking, makes science accessible and engaging through her numerous books. Herlatest book series, Princess Olivia Investigates, is about a young girl who would rather bea scientist than a princess. Our film, "You Are Not Small", is inspired by Olivia. SYRCL’s Wild &amp; Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature–through film. Wild &amp; Scenic shares an urgent call to action, encouraging festival-goers to learn more about what they can do to save our threatened planet. Save the Date for our 24th edition – February 19-23, 2026.Their 5-day <a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/festival/" title="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/festival/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">flagship festival</a> is held annually in Nevada City and Grass Valley, California. Featuring 100+ films, workshops, visiting filmmaker and activist talks, family-friendly programs, art exhibitions, parties, and more.Wild &amp; Scenic Film Festival is the largest annual fundraiser for the <a href="http://yubariver.org/" title="http://yubariver.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">South Yuba River Citizens League</a> (SYRCL). Locally, we raise funds and awareness to recover California’s wild salmon and protect the Yuba River watershed.We take our festival <a href="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/on-tour/" title="https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/on-tour/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">On Tour</a> to around 125+ events each year, partnering with groups working to protect and restore the important places in their communities. Wild &amp; Scenic On Tour generates critical funds and increases awareness for grassroots environmental causes globally.

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OUTDOOR FILM SHOWING -- California: From Sea to Summit

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