Saving Nature Film Festival

Inspiring Stories, Saving Wildlife One Acre At A Time!

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We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Saving Nature Film Festival, dedicated to supporting Oswit Land Trust’s mission to protect and preserve natural habitats. This festival will bring together environmental enthusiasts, community members, and film lovers for a memorable experience that combines entertainment, education, and impactful activism.

The Saving Nature Film Fest offers thought-provoking films to spotlight the beauty and fragility of our natural world. Join environmental enthusiasts, community members, and film lovers for a memorable experience of entertainment, education, and impactful activism.

PROGRAM 1

  • Date: May 1, 2025
  • Time: 12:30 PM
  • Cost: $25-$50
  • Address: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Parking: Available
OUR MOVEMENT STARTS HERE
The story of a rural community in the American South that inspired the international environmental justice movement and articulated the concept of environmental racism.
COTTONWOOD (SHORT FILM)

In the San Fernando valley lies a model for urban renewal that could revolutionize how vacant land is used across Los Angeles. Follow founders Elliott Kuhn and Alexys Romo as they recount the origins of Cottonwood Urban Farm, its partnership with Black Thumb Farm, and the impact they’ve had in Panorama City.

PROGRAM 2

  • Date: May 1, 2025
  • Time: 2:15 PM
  • Cost: $25-$50
  • Address: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Parking: Available
THE SEEDS OF VANDANA SHIVA
Gandhian environmentalist and food justice activist Dr Vandana Shiva takes on powerful corporations that pollute and degrade the environment.
A TORTOISE CALLED PUMPKIN SPICE
(SHORT FILM)

In the San Fernando valley lies a model for urban renewal that could revolutionize how vacant land is used across Los Angeles. Follow founders Elliott Kuhn and Alexys Romo as they recount the origins of Cottonwood Urban Farm, its partnership with Black Thumb Farm, and the impact they’ve had in Panorama City.

PROGRAM 3

SAVING NATURE PANEL

Following the film, the program includes a panel discussion on
the biggest environmental challenges in the Coachella Valley.


  • Date: May 1, 2025
  • Time: 4:15 PM
  • Cost: $25-$50
  • Address: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Parking: Available
DEEP RISING

The fate of the planet’s last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat from a secretive organization is about to allow massive extraction of seabed metals to address the world’s energy crisis. The film illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth.

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Sponsors

We believe that together, we can make a lasting difference. Please find below our sponsorship forms detailing the opportunities available.Thank you for considering this opportunity to support the Saving Nature Film Festival and Oswit Land Trust. Together, we can inspire change and preserve the beauty of our natural world.

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Eileen & Marv Stern Family Fund

Oswit Land Trust, established in 2021 in Palm Springs, California, has swiftly become a prominent leader in the Coachella Valley region. In our short existence, we have successfully protected nine remarkable wildlife habitats, including two agricultural easements that collectively span over 10,000 acres. This is merely the beginning of our remarkable journey! Join us!

Save Oswit Canyon, Inc. dba Oswit Land Trust
Exempt Purposes: Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
EIN: 83-2006672
Mailing Address: Oswit Land Trust P.O. Box 4020, Palm Springs, CA 92263