Especially for youth and families, these acclaimed short films are a curated selection of winning One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest films from over the years by and for youth looking to celebrate our planet and be inspired to protect it.
Accessibility: OEFF commits to an ongoing effort to make our events as open and as accessible as possible. Our 2026 accessibility page is HERE!
Rating, Audience & Advisory Info
Recommended for all ages
We will be screening One Earth Young Filmmakers’ winning films in a compilation of shorts for and by environmentally engaged youth.
Program Information: Arrive early when doors open, and stay after the film for enlightening facilitated dialogue with relevant experts and advocates. Additional program details appear below, inline with each screening description.
4942 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60638
Saturday 4/25/2026
Presented by Cultivate Collective
Doors Open at 12:30 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 1:00 (CST).
Free with a suggested $10 donation.
A note from the host:
For this year's One Earth Film Festival screening, we’ll spend the afternoon viewing a selection of short films created by the next generation of environmental activists, followed by a community Q&A and a tour of AGC’s sustainable campus led by AGC Green Team students.
This FREE event is open to everyone interested in making a difference. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just getting started with grassroots advocacy, your participation helps strengthen the movement to protect our One Earth
Please join us this Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. alongside guest film makers from One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest including Adam Joel and youth from Beye Elementary Green Team in Oak Park to discuss the making of their short films and the impact these films have had in their communities and beyond. Refreshments will be sold by Little Leaf Market, a non-profit fresh foods grocery store run by Cultivate Collective.
5100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Saturday 4/25/2026
Presented by the One Earth Youth Advisory Council, in partnership with BUILD Chicago
Doors Open at 12:30 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 1:00 (CST).
1-2P Young Filmmakers Contest Winner Shorts Program for families with children ages 4-7+
(films, discussion, activities, snacks).2-3:30P Young Filmmakers Contest Winner Shorts Program for families with children ages 7-11+
(films, discussion, activities, snacks).Free with a suggested $10 donation.
Austin Grown's Earth Day Celebration is a family-friendly event dedicated to wellness, sustainability, and community empowerment on Chicago’s West Side. This event will take place on Saturday, April 25th from 11am-3pm and will feature a bike fix it clinic, recycled art projects, seed swap, cooking demo and music. This event will also host One Earth Collectives film shorts created by youth from 1pm-4pm, followed by a panel and more fun activities.
A note from the host:
Austin Grown's Earth Day Celebration is a family-friendly event dedicated to wellness, sustainability, and community empowerment on Chicago’s West Side. This event will feature a Fix-It Clinic for bikes, recycled art projects, seed swap, cooking demo and music. This event will also host One Earth Collective’s film shorts created by youth from 1pm-4pm, followed by a panel and more fun activities. Our facilitators will be Edith H. and Saeed M.
