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Saving Nature Film Festival

Inspiring Stories, Saving Wildlife One Acre At A Time!

May 1, 2025
Palm Springs Cultural Center

About

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)
A Tortoise Called Pumpkin Spice captures the moving story of a successful wildlife rescue of a gopher tortoise, an important keystone species in the American Southeast.

PROGRAM 3

  • 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.

SAVING WILDLIFE: ONE ACRE AT A TIME
(SHORT FILM)

Explores the inspiring work of Oswit Land Trust, a community-driven effort to protect wildlife and preserve natural habitats. Witness the passion and dedication behind saving nature-one acre at a time.

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.

BLUE PALO VERDE LEVEL

Ed Dube

DESERT WILLOW LEVEL

Eileen & Marv Stern Family Fund

Gerry & Sandra Ostroff

Ron Florance Charitable Fund

Renata Grossi

IRONWOOD LEVEL

Aaron Leider
& Michael Lewis

Mark & Jane
Garrison

Bond Shands

Meg Rist

Neil & Eliza
Stern

Monty Collins Jr.
& Jerry Dark

Priscilla
Ostrowski

Dr. Don Bacigalupi
& Daniel Feder

HONEY MESQUITE LEVEL

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Carl
Johnson

Daniel & Carolyn
Caldwell

CREOSOTE LEVEL

Laura Mendoza,
La Artista Design, Inc.

Marcie Maxwell
& Bob Reeder

Tamara Hedges
& Tony Thelemaque

Bill & Leslie
Frank

Kathi Garcin
& Joan Heeter

Kathy
Weremiuk

Robert McCann
& Jim Walker

Susan Harris
& Luke Magnotto

Kerry Berman
Desert Guide
• Eco Tours

Kelly Watson
& Ronni Sanlo

Eileen & Joe
Fitzpatrick

Misty
Carlson

John & Lina
Quimjian

Juliette & Jan
Vos

Sandra
Banner

Tom Roth
& Scott Torgan

Palm Springs
Disposal Services

Katie & Cameron
Barrows

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