Film Festival Stories 2026

This short film is part of an ongoing documentary that tells the story of Da Vinci’s decision to become a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War and his subsequent work as a peace activist.

The short film tells the story of Elizabeth Ann “Libby” James, a record-breaking runner who discovered her passion for the sport at the age of 35 and went on to hold six US records and four world records.

Read about emerging filmmaker and entrepreneur Hila Cage Coppola's directorial debut, 'The Talk.'

Prison and Time, directed by Evan Bode and Marvin Wade, has been selected as a finalist at the 22nd MY HERO Film Festival.

Directed by Sokhona Biague, the film The Scientists of the Savanna follows Doussou Diaby, a 15-year-old schoolgirl living in the southeastern district of Saraya in the Kédougou region, who divides her daily life between her dreams as a schoolgirl and the weight of traditions.

Read about 'Ripple & Rocket' by Marianna Boorman and Kylie Claude, a finalist for the 2026 Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award.

This film follows the work of sea turtle conservationists in Malaysia and their efforts to protect one of the country's most iconic marine species and the fragile ecosystems

The film focuses on kelp forests and seagrass meadows — an often forgotten fixture of the ocean — and their ecological importance to marine ecosystems.

The film follows Bento Nhumassua on the beaches of Jangamo, Mozambique, tracing his journey from a child nearly lost to the ocean to a swimming instructor and master diver helping others overcome the same fears he once faced.

I Feel You is a powerful environmental story about the ocean’s fragile balance and the growing threat of pollution.

This film explores the thriving marine ecosystem of Cabbage Tree Bay near Sydney, Australia, and the diverse community that has formed around its protected waters.

Read about 2026 Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award finalist, 'The Little Things,' by Lucas Lengagne.