Wild & Scenic Film Festival
April 10, 2026, 7 to 9 p.m.
Canton Cultural Center for the Arts in Downtown Canton
1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44702
Join Stark Parks for a film festival event to kick off the celebration of Earth Day. The Wild and Scenic Film Festival at Stark Parks showcases powerful storytelling through short films focused on nature, conservation, and the environment. Enjoy an inspiring collection of short films from around the world, hosted at the Cultural Center for the Arts. First come, first-served tickets are required and parking is free. Proof of ticket registration will be required at the door.
Film Selections
The Leap Beneath (2026) by Roman Willi, 4 mins.
A springtail journeys through the undergrowth on a quest to find food.
Here the Wild Things Are (2025) by Kelly Gilbride, 9 mins.
Aotearoa joins a fun, global competition where ecologists and enthusiasts scour cities to uncover the weird and wonderful wild. But can they save the planet, one photo at a time?
River Cowboys: Keepin’ it Wild (2025) by Mike Wilkinson, 11 mins
This short film showcases the stunning landscapes of the internationally recognized, Red River Gorge, and KY’s only Wild & Scenic Red River. It highlights an ongoing environmental challenge: the removal of scores of discarded tires and trash from Red River (and dumping as a statewide and national issue) and our humble cleanup leader, the original River Cowboy, Russ Miller.
The Bees and the Birds (2026) by Olly Johnson, 12 mins.
Bees, birds, and their impact on community gardens.
Wild Hope: The Great Ocean Cleanup (2025) by Geoff Luck & Sarah Arnoff, 15 mins
Inventor Boyan Slat is on a mission to rid oceans of plastic. His team at The Ocean Cleanup designs and deploys systems that pull trash from the open ocean — now, he’s stopping the pollution at its source: rivers where plastic is easier to catch, like those in Kingston Harbor.
Friends of the Frogpool Lane (2025) by David Herasimtschuk, 7 mins
Follow a group of vigilante crossing guards as they help frogs and salamanders navigate a busy road through a rainy Spring night, so these driven amphibians can arrive safely to the unique wetland that is critical for their life cycle.
Beyond Beliefs (2026) by Quamae Hall, 5 mins
Experience the magic as a young woman from Cleveland expands her belief system on a life-changing river adventure!
Kelp Currency (2026) by Michael Stewart, 9 mins.
Scientists race to measure kelp carbon sequestration, to build a new currency for restoration.
Forgotten Flavors (2026) by Kimberly Calvert, 13 mins.
Forager Pascal Baudar transforms California's wild landscape into an edible feast, revealing how forgotten flavors can reconnect us to our deepest relationship with nature.
Wild Hope: Bat Vax (2026) by Geoff Luck & Sarah Arnoff, 14 mins
As White-Nose Syndrome wipes out millions of North American bats, scientists pioneer a bold new strategy to protect them.
