‘Out There: A National Parks Story’ screening
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Submitted by Friday Harbor Film Festival.
Friday Harbor Film Festival celebrates Earth Day Month and our National Parks on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. at Orcas Center’s Center Stage and Friday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at both the San Juan Island Grange and the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts.
“Out There: A National Parks Story” is a stunning road trip through our national parks, honoring the people working to maintain their beauty. The documentary will be followed by an exclusive prerecorded Q&A with the director, Brendan Hall.
As part of the Earth Day Orcas, in conjunction with the SJI Makers Guild, there will be additional speakers, including a ranger from the San Juan Islands National Monument. Details are available at fhff.org.
Earth Day Film Festival online April 19-28
Friday Harbor Film Festival’s free showcase of timely environmental films with powerful stories is available to island residents and friends afar as part of the San Juan Makers Guild Earth Day Celebration. Features include “Out There: A National Parks Story,” “Elemental: Reimaging Wildfire,” “The Pollinators” and “Haida Modern: The Art and Activism of Robert Davidson.” Short Films include “Managed to Extinction,” “Undammed: Amy Cordalis and the Fight to Free the Kalamath,” “Island Grown in the San Juans,” “Echos of the Sound; The Story of Hugo and the Southern Residents” and “Contrasts.” Register at FHFF.org/EarthDayFest to participate.
