Confluence Film Festival
Schedule
Thu Apr 23 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19103 | Philadelphia, PA
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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.”Thursday, April 2 — Opening Night
5:00–8:30 p.m. | Programmed by cinéSPEAK
5:00–6:30 p.m. – Opening Night Party in Dino Hall
Music by Hudson River, Indigenous Brazilian cuisine by Mila Romero, refreshments, cash bar, and tables from local advocacy organizations.
6:30–8:30 p.m. – Film Screenings + Q&A
Botany of Nations (10 min) — A short documentary exploring Indigenous stewardship and food sovereignty.
MUNDURUKUYÜ – The Forest of the Fish Women (75 min) — A feature documentary rooted in Munduruku mythology and Amazonian life.
Q&A with director Cass Gardiner, moderated by Gabriela Watson‑Burkett.
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Thursday, April 9
5:30–8:30 p.m. | Programmed by PAAFF
5:30–6:30 p.m. — Pre‑screening Gathering
Food, music, and advocacy organizations in Dino Hall.
6:30–8:30 p.m. — Film Screenings + Q&A
Conference of the Moths (8 min) — A 2‑D stop‑motion short inspired by the Persian epic Conference of the Birds, exploring themes of love and connection.
Nocturnes (83 min) — A documentary journey into the nocturnal insect world along the India–Bhutan border.
Q&A with director Samhita Sunya and Academy entomologist Greg Cowper, moderated by Arzhang Zafar.
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Thursday, April 16
5:30–8:30 p.m. | Programmed by BlackStar Projects
5:30–6:30 p.m. — Pre‑screening Gathering
Food, music, and advocacy organizations in Dino Hall.
6:30–8:30 p.m. — Film Screening + Q&A
Seeds (123 min) — A black‑and‑white documentary reflecting on the legacy and decline of centennial Black farmers in the American South.
Q&A: details TBD
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hursday, April 23
5:30–8:30 p.m. | Programmed by PHLAFF
5:30–6:30 p.m. — Pre‑screening Gathering
Food, music, and advocacy organizations in Dino Hall.
6:30–8:30 p.m. — Film Screenings + Q&A
Hasta la Raíz (15 min) — A historic fiction short about a Tongva woman fighting for her land and daughter in 1856 Los Angeles.
El Tren y la Península (88 min) — A documentary exploring the environmental and social impacts of Mexico’s Maya Train project through the voices and experiences of Yucatán residents.
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1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19103Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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