Festival News

Explore recent blog posts to receive the most up-to-date news on festival scheduling, events, and award winners.

  • Sponsor Deadline Extended!

    02/02/2012 11:00 AM by Sara Beresford

    It's not too late! EcoFocus seeks your support for the 2012 festival! In seven weeks, EcoFocus will present its fourth annual film festival! We still need your help to make this happen. If you have been enjoying EcoFocus for the past three festivals, and are in a position to support the festival with a donation, please download this sponsor packet and send in your gift today! It's also a great way to get free tickets to the special events at the festival.

  • Support the 2012 EcoFocus Film Festival!

    01/09/2012 5:00 PM by Sara Beresford

    EcoFocus seeks your support for the 2012 festival! In just under three months, EcoFocus will present its fourth annual film festival! We need your help to make this happen. If you have been enjoying EcoFocus for the past three festivals, and are in a position to support the festival with a donation, please download this sponsor packet and send in your gift today! It's a great way to get free tickets to the special events at the festival! All gifts are tax-deductible.

  • Film Festival Panel Discussion

    11/01/2011 7:00 PM by Sara Beresford

    Meet the Festival Organizers: The Inside Scoop on Film Festivals and Film Festival Programming. 7 PM, Tuesday, November 1st, Ciné in downtown Athens.

  • Film Submission Deadline!

    10/22/2011 5:00 PM by Sara Beresford

    Show us what you've got! Submit your film for the upcoming EcoFocus Film Festival (March 2012) no later than October 22, 2011. No submission fees.

  • EcoFocus Special Event: General Orders No. 9 with Filmmaker and Composer

    09/24/2011 6:00 PM by Sara Beresford

    Join us on Saturday September 24th at Ciné for a special screening of GENERAL ORDERS No. 9.

  • EcoFocus Seeks 2011-2012 Festival Interns

    07/26/2011 2:17 PM by Sara Beresford

    Do you love EcoFocus and want to commit to rolling up your sleeves and helping make the festival a success? EcoFocus Film Festival seeks two enthusiastic and dedicated interns for the 2011-2012 festival season. Interns will report directly to the EcoFocus Director.

  • EcoFocus Announces Next Festival Dates and Call for Film Submissions

    07/15/2011 5:00 PM by Sara Beresford

    We are pleased to announce that the next EcoFocus Film Festival will run March 23-31, 2012 in Athens, Georgia. EcoFocus is excited to bring audiences our fourth festival of engaging and entertaining films about environmental issues.

  • EcoFocus Screening of FRESH at the State Botanical Garden

    04/07/2011 6:30 PM by Sara Beresford

    Join EcoFocus and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia on Thursday, April 7th for a screening of the film FRESH. Arrive at 6:30 pm to enjoy a pre-movie reception with beverages, local appetizers, and live music.

  • One Lucky Elephant Screening on Tuesday February 15th

    02/11/2011 11:35 AM by Sara Beresford

    We are excited to announce that EcoFocus and the Animal Voices Film Festival have partnered up to co-present - for the very first time in Athens - the much acclaimed One Lucky Elephant. This is your chance to see what all of the buzz is about.

  • So Right So Smart to Screen This Friday, 1/28

    01/20/2011 5:00 PM by Sara Beresford

    This Friday, January 28th, EcoFocus presents two screenings of So Right So Smart at the Green Life Expo at the Athens Classic Center. So Right So Smart is a feature-length documentary that celebrates the success of businesses that have begun to take positive steps toward a sustainable future.