Clean River Partners invites you to join us for the 9th Downstream Environmental Film Festival, a celebration of art, storytelling, and environmental action.
This year’s theme—“Transformation”—reflects the powerful ways water reshapes our landscapes, the ongoing changes within our environment, and the creativity required to adapt when our resources are limited. Through this lens, we’ll explore how communities, ecosystems, and individuals evolve in the face of environmental challenges.
Featuring a dynamic selection of films from local, national, and international filmmakers, the Downstream Environmental Film Festival highlights the interconnectedness of art and advocacy. Each film sheds light on critical issues such as water quality, conservation, and sustainability—topics that may seem distant but have deep roots in our own backyards.
More than just a film series, the festival is a space for conversation and connection. Together, we’ll celebrate creativity, spark dialogue, and inspire action toward a more resilient and sustainable future.
Join us this February as we move downstream together—toward understanding, transformation, and change.
Can’t make it on this date? No problem! We’re screening the film again in Northfield on February 10, in Cannon Falls on February 17, in Faribault on February 19, and in Owatonna on February 24.
Accessibility Information
Accessible entrance
Street parking available
There is on-street parking available on 6th, Washington, and Division streets, and public parking lots nearby! Please only use the Family Fare parking lot if you patronize their store!
Bathrooms available
Special Guest Announcement
At this screening, we’ll be joined by Eliana Lafone, film director of After the Silence, one of the seven films chosen for the festival.
Eliana Lafone is a British-Uruguayan award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her films have been shown internationally in film festivals including: KANUA, FestiVer, FICAA, Salut, Drets, Acció, and My Name is Climate.
With a focus on character-driven storytelling, Eliana's films often centre on women, capturing the worlds they shape and are shaped by. With sharp editorial instincts, her films bring warmth and urgency to underrepresented stories.
In 2024, she co-created the short documentary ‘The Future is In Our Territories’, which screened internationally and won four awards.
In addition to her work in documentaries, Eliana collaborates with leading international and grassroots charities - such as the National Trust UK, RSPB UK, WWF, and Red Muqui Peru - on impactful environmental and human-rights film campaigns.
Questions about the event?
Contact Jennifer Tonko (she/her), our Executive Director
Email: jennifer@cleanriverpartners.org
Phone: (507) 786-3913 ext. 1
Huge thanks to our event supporters!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.