A TALE OF TWO FILM FESTIVALS

KS Wild’s Siskiyou FilmFest is now collaborating with Rogue Riverkeeper’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival - inspiring activism through film - to keep bringing you our signature event.!

History of the Siskiyou FilmFest

Siskiyou FilmFest was started by the Siskiyou Project in 2002 in Ashland as the Siskiyou Environmental Film Festival. It remained in Ashland through 2007. In 2008 the name of the festival was changed to Siskiyou FilmFest and was moved to Grants Pass. One Eleven Evelyn and Rogue Community College, Rogue Building each housed the festival for a year each but it quickly became apparent that a bigger and better locale was needed. The Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center seemed to be perfect and we’ve been there since 2010.

In 2009, we began taking films around the Rogue Valley region to folks who might not be able to attend the entire festival. We've travelled to Williams, Cave Junction, and Ashland.

In more recent years the Siskiyou FilmFest has found a new home at the Grants Pass Performing Arts Center in southern Oregon. We hope you join us for an inspirational evening that will inspire you to action!

Beloved founder of the Siskiyou Film Festival, Barry Snitkin, had a knack for organizing, a great love of people, and a vision of an inspired and active conservation community. We are so thankful for all that he did for the Klamath-Siskiyou region. Read more on the SFF blog. 

History of the wild & scenic film festival

SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature–through film. Wild & Scenic shares an urgent call to action, encouraging festival-goers to learn more about what they can do to save our threatened planet. Traditionally the 5-day flagship festival is held annually in Nevada City and Grass Valley, California and features 100+ films, workshops, visiting filmmaker and activist talks, family-friendly programs, art exhibitions, parties, and more.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival is the largest annual fundraiser for the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL); the festival then goes On Tour to more than 180 events each year, partnering with groups who are working to protect and restore the important places in their communities.

Rogue Riverkeeper has been hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival for 8 years as its annual fundraiser, bringing together Rogue River Basin lovers!

Banner photo: Rough and Ready Lake by Nate Wilson.