SYRCL’s 9th Annual Wild & Scenic® Film Festival kicks off in just over two weeks, beginning Friday, January 14 and running through Sunday, January 16, 2011.  This year we are showing 110 films (62 of them premieres) in 7 venues, several with Blu-Ray and High-Def!  We are hosting over 100 filmmakers and activists who will [...]

Each year, SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic® Film Festival draws top filmmakers, celebrities, leading activists, social innovators and well-known world adventurers to the historic downtown of Nevada City, California.  Over the course of three-days we will screen 110 films, 62 of them premieres in 7 venues and host over 100 filmmakers and activists plus 3,500 festival [...]

Yvon Chouinard – the famed rock climber, environmentalist, and founder of the outdoor apparel and equipment company Patagonia – was confirmed this week as one of the special guests attending SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic® Film Festival this year.  Patagonia, has been a long time supporter of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival and it’s touring [...]

The Wild & Scenic® Film Festival sits apart from the hundreds of festivals around the world by leaving you feeling inspired and motivated to go out and make a difference in your community and the world.  It’s never too early for young people to learn more about the issues and what they can do to [...]

It’s hard to believe that SYRCL’s 9th Annual Wild & Scenic® Film Festival is just one month away!  The films have been selected, the filmmakers and other special guests confirmed, the parties have been planned and now we are just waiting for you to join us for an incredible weekend of film, adventure, and activism, [...]

SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic® Film Festival announced this year’s selected films, premieres and attending guest filmmakers for the January 14-16, 2011 festival.  The program committee spent close to 2,000 hours previewing 345 great films submitted from around the world.  Over 110 films were accepted for their stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling that inform, [...]

Join us for a special two-night screening of THE LEGEND OF PALE MALE, winner of the 2010 SYRCL Wild & Scenic Film Festival.  THE LEGEND OF PALE MALE (1 hr 25 min) is the actual account of one of the most surprising and remarkable love stories in the history of New York. It begins in [...]

It’s hard to believe that SYRCL’s 9th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival is just one month away.  The films have been selected, the filmmakers and other special guests confirmed, the parties have been planned and now we are just waiting for you to join us for an incredible weekend of film, adventure and activism, [...]

Wild & Scenic thrives on creativity, and we want to involve more creative people and different media in the Festival. This year we are launching our Wild & Scenic Fine Art Series, which we intend to be an annual event. We are pleased to present the work of six local artists who submitted pieces for [...]

Every year, we schedule an exciting lineup of live music, art shows, parties and other fun around our film programs.  It’s a great opportunity to make friends with fellow festival-goers, rub elbows with filmmakers, meet the festival’s producers and special guests, and enjoy exceptional live music, food and wine.  Take note, some events are free [...]