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The NatureTrack Film Festival was a hit featuring a sold out opening night while being hosted in Goleta for the first time.
The three-day festival celebrated nature and outdoor adventure at the Metropolitan Fairview Theatre. Special events were held at the Leta Hotel which included free panels with filmmakers, a Filmmaker mixer, and Awards Ceremony.
The festival included 40 films from around the world chosen by co-directors Francisco Lopez and Mitchka Saberi.
Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte said, “Having the NatureTrack Film Festival in Goleta is a natural fit. Our community embraces nature and the outdoors, and that’s what this festival is all about. I am looking forward to checking out the many different screenings and events that will be offered.”
Below is a list of the winning films from this year:
2023 NTFF AWARD WINNG FILMS ANNOUNCED
AUDIENCE AWARD
Winner – Hudson River Wild
Honorable Mention – Range Rider
BEST FEATURE FILM
Winner – Big Wave Guardians
Honorable Mention – Out There: A National Parks Story
CONNECTING WITH NATURE DAN CONAWAY AWARD
Winner – Between Earth & Sky
Honorable Mention – The Little Fox of Limuw
BEST SHORT FILM
Winner – Between Earth & Sky
Honorable Mentions – Range Rider, Reel Rock: Resistance Climbing
BEST STUDENT FILM
Winner – Diagonal
Honorable Mention – My Neighbour is a Bear
See photos from the events here.
Enjoy this minute and a half video of the NTFF weekend. Thanks to everyone who came out to the festival. Big thanks to our sponsors and supporters of the Film Festival and the NatureTrack Foundation.
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NatureTrack Film Festival was founded in 2018 by Sue Eisaguirre, who conceived the idea as an extension of, and fundraiser for, the non-profit NatureTrack Foundation, which she started in 2011. NatureTrack introduces schoolchildren and wheelchair users of all ages to outdoor spaces from the seashore to the inland oak woodlands of Santa Barbara County by providing cost-free outdoor field trips. Since it began, NatureTrack has provided more than 35,000 outdoor experiences for school-aged students. More information on NatureTrack Foundation can be found at www.naturetrack.org.
