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Confluence Film Festival
Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for its third annual Confluence Film Festival.
A month-long environmental film series held each April in celebration of Earth Month, with screenings every Thursday evening. Presented in partnership with BlackStar Projects, cinéSPEAK, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival, Confluence 2026 showcases films that speak to this year’s theme, “Seeding the Future.”
With feature-length films, shorts and documentaries appropriate for adults, the festival is both a call to action and a loving reminder that we don’t have to simply react to the climate crisis; we can actively shape a more just and sustainable future. Rooted in tradition, wonder and possibility, Confluence invites audiences to imagine what’s next. Experience this powerful film program, hear from filmmakers, community organizations and advocates, and learn how you can support and imagine climate resilience for the next seven generations.
Academy Members receive a free Confluence tote bag. Show your membership card at check in to claim yours!
Students can receive $6 tickets available onsite with a valid ID.
This program is supported by The Arcadia Foundation.
April 16
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Programmed by BlackStar Projects
Schedule of Events
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Pre-screening gathering with organizational partners In Dino Hall that will include food, music, and advocacy organizations
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Film Program: Screening followed by Q & A
Seeds
(2025, 123 min), a documentary feature film by dir. Brittany Shyne
Seeds is a portrait of centennial farmers in the American South. Using lyrical black-and-white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.
Q & A: details TBD