Earth Film Festival (EFF) (1)

Festival start: 07 October 2025      Festival end: 20 November 2025

The Earth Film Festival – EFF is an international celebration of cinema at the convergence of art, activism, and environmental awareness, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Held in the heart of the Amazon, the festival aims to serve as a creative platform to amplify urgent climate narratives, inspiring new perspectives and solutions to global social and environmental challenges.

More than just an event, the Earth Film Festival – EFF is a cultural and educational movement that:

Celebrates visionary filmmakers who challenge paradigms and propose sustainable futures;

Showcases short and feature films, documentaries, animations, and experimental formats;

Prioritizes originality, thematic relevance, and emotional impact;

Connects audiences and communities through panels, workshops, and immersive experiences.

The festival consists of three main stages:

Pre-events: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília;

Main event: Belém, during COP30 (November 2025);

Post-event: New York, 2026.

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Honorable Mentions (5)

All finalists will be screened during COP30 in Belém and honored at the Official Awards Ceremony.

Earth Film Festival showcases a diversity of cinematic formats:

• Short films (1 to 3 minutes)
• Fiction, non-fiction, animation, and experimental formats
• Films captured via mobile devices and new media

The curation prioritizes originality, thematic relevance, and emotional impact, regardless of the production budget.

All submitted films must align with one or more of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):


1) No Poverty
2) Zero Hunger
3) Good Health and Well-being
4) Quality Education
5) Gender Equality
6) Clean Water and Sanitation
7) Affordable and Clean Energy
8) Decent Work and Economic Growth
9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10) Reduced Inequalities
11) Sustainable Cities and Communities
12) Responsible Consumption and Production
13) Climate Action
14) Life Below Water
15) Life on Land
16) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17) Partnerships for the Goals

After registering your film on Festhome, visit https://bienalamazonia.org/earth-film-festival/ to complete your submission.