CCFF WILL BE BACK IN 2023

The Climate Crisis Film Festival platforms stunning, diverse, and eye-opening cinema, providing a systemic perspective behind the raw human stories of climate change

The UK's leading
climate film festival

The Climate Crisis Film Festival (CCFF) is the UK’s first climate action film festival and one of the largest environmental film festival in the world in terms of audience reach.

Pioneering and aspirational, our diverse and eye-opening programming focuses on channelling constructive collective action and providing an intersectional analysis of climate, politics, economics and social justice.

Opening address

Three legendary environmentalists from different generations, Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, Bill McKibben and Lily Cole, delivered powerful statements to open our film programme.

Lily Cole

Dr. Jane Goodall DBE

Bill McKibben

90 films. 48 countries.
One message.

Amplifying underrepresented climate stories with the first-ever award for climate film by BIPOC and non-western filmmakers

Haulover: Separated

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Alvaro Cantillano

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Nicaragua

Hawaiian Soul

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ʻĀina Paikai

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Hawai'i

To Calm the Pig Inside

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Joanna Vasquez Arong

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Philippines

Time and the Seashell

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Itandehui Jansen

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Mexico

Feature films

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join us for our 3rd edition during COP26

November 1st - 14th

We're running a free digital program of amazing climate cinema and events for audiences right here on our site!

November 12th

Join us for our Award Ceremony inside the COP26 for a special screening and the presentation of the Ocean Bottle Film Award!

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Bringing underrepresented voices to the fore

An Ethiopian coffee farmer tends to her crops.

Anote Tong, former president of Kiribati, bathes in the sea during golden hour.

A first nations woman protests at COP21 in Paris.

Action-focused events with a diversity of speakers

Check out our highlighted speakers from around the world

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Max Moinian

Co-founder, Future Earth

Ignite Session: Why Intersectionality Matters

Isaias Hernandez

Environmental Educator, Creator of QueerBrownVegan

Ignite Session: Why Intersectionality Matters

Jeremy Jones

Snowboarder and Founder, Protect Our Winters

Purple Mountains

Carol Anne Hilton

Founder, Global Centre Of Indigenomic

Ignite Session: Earth Economy

Txai Suruí

Founder and coordinator of the Movement Indigenous Youth of Rondônia

Pass the Mic: Voices of the Land

Nadia Nazar

Co-Founder and Art Director, Zero Hour

Ignite Session: Why Intersectionality Matters

Mitzi Jonelle Tan

Convenor, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines

Spotlight: My Journey Into Activism

Tiza Mafira

Associate Director, Climate Policy Initiative. Co-Founder, Indonesia Plastic Bag Diet Movement

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Brianna Craft

Senior Researcher, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Jo Becker

Climate justice activist, organiser and researcher

Spotlight: My Journey Into Activism

Manu Delago

Musician, composer and environmentalist

Trees for the Wood

Joycelyn Longdon

Founder, Climate In Colour

Ignite Session: Why Intersectionality Matters

Nasreen Al-Amin

Executive Director, Surge Africa

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Jessie Chisi

Filmmaker & Founder of Young Cinema

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Kandi White

Leadership Team, Indigenous Environmental Network

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Vinzealhar Ainjo Nen

Climate Activist and Country Lead Sustainable Ocean Alliance Papua New Guinea Hub

Pass the Mic: Voices of the Land

Abena Awuku-Larbi

Lawyer, Writer and Artistic Activist

Pass the Mic: Voices of the Land

Amrita Namasivayam

Research Fellow, Health and Education Project Drawdown. Founder, Halcyon Health Consulting

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Marlow Baines

Youth Director and Director of Youth Ambassadors and Mentorship, Earth Guardians

Ignite Session: Why Intersectionality Matters

Karra Kinchela

Gomeroi Representative, Lock The Gate, Gomeroi Traditional Custodian, Moree Ecological Holistic Information Centre

Spotlight: Communities Unite Against Extraction

Kevin Aipopo

Co-Coordinator of the Pacific Climate Warriors Portland Chapter

Pass the Mic: Voices of the Land

Dr. Robert Strand

Executive Director, Center for Responsible Business at University of California, Berkeley

Ignite Session: Business for Good

Nicole Ng

Leadership Team, TED Countdown; Impact Producer: Chief of Staff, Leaders’ Quest & Future Stewards

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Malungelo Xhakaza

Anti-coal activist and daughter of assassinated activist Fikile Ntshangase

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Mac Macartney

Speaker, writer and Founder of Embercombe

Ignite Session: Business for Good

Perk Pomeyie

National Coordinator, Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM)

Spotlight: My Journey Into Activism

Paul Mason

Campaigning journalist, Former economics editor, BBC Newsnight/Channel 4 News

Ignite Session: Earth Economy

Hunhak Matt Gale

Pacific Climate Warriors

Pass the Mic: Voices of the Land

Suzanne Dhaliwal

Climate Justice Campaigner, Founder of No Tar Sands, Digital Media & Comms at Canada’s National Observer

Ignite Session: Why Intersectionality Matters

Dr Sarita Subramaniam

Director, Earth Brigade Foundation

Spotlight: Women's Rally

Mayesha Alam Ph.D.

Senior Fellow, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research

In Conversation: Climate Migration

Adam Mahoney

Environmental Justice Reporter, Grist

Ignite Session: A Just & Green City

Jenny Price

Author of Stop Saving the Planet: An Environmentalist Manifesto

Ignite Session: Why Intersectionality Matters

Jayati Ghosh

Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA

Ignite Session: Earth Economy

Ann Pettifor

Director, Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME)

Ignite Session: Earth Economy

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"Unforgettable, powerful and much-needed!"

“Meticulously curated with passion, care, fear and hope”

“A powerful and pressing call to action"

“Awakening, inspiring and motivating throughout”

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