International Environmental Film and Arts Festival

Historic City News readers are invited to attend the inaugural Cinema Verde St. Augustine @ The Corazon International Environmental Film and Arts Festival; which will take place at The Corazon Cinema and Cafe in historic downtown St. Augustine.

The family friendly festival, a reprise of Award-winning films from Cinema Verde 2016, starts at noon on Friday, October 21st and ends at 6:30 Sunday, October 22nd.

“This a wonderful opportunity to help spread environmental education and news of sustainable solutions to St. Augustine,” director Trish Riley told local reporters. “We’re very excited to be able to bring these favorite films from around the world to The Corazon.”

The three day festival will feature:

• local, national, international, and student – (college and high school) Award-winning films focusing on sustainable solutions for environmental concerns;
• Friday VIP Opening Night Reception;
• Director and expert panel discussions;
• Ongoing discussions, tabling, skype sessions
• Delicious food and beverages from the cafe.

The Corazon Cinema and Cafe is located at 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, FL 32084. Tickets are $10 per film and a VIP pass is $100, which includes all access to films and the VIP reception.

We invite environmental organizations and sustainable businesses to join us at The Corazon in October to meet with our audiences and let us showcase and share information about your work. The festival will be marketed to thousands of people through print, internet, and broadcast media in the Southeast and beyond. Let Cinema Verde help connect you to the green community and showcase your business and organizational sustainability initiatives.

Visit cinemaverde.org for film synopses and trailers.

Go to cinemaverde.org/tickets/ to purchase tickets on-line.

For the past seven years Cinema Verde, Gainesville’s Environmental Film & Arts Festival, has educated and engaged the Gainesville community through thought-provoking films along with an environmental themed art show and music to round out the festival. The Festival has sparked awareness and inspired actions promoting a sustainable future for all. Now we are expanding our reach by sharing this essential information with the St. Augustine community.