Golden, Colo. (Mtnpress.com): Go green at the silver screen Oct 2-5 at  the 3rd annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival, presented by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado.

The festival, covering topics ranging from oil consumption and exploration to recycling, will include a variety of thought-provoking local, national, and international films, plus a forum on environmental filmmaking, and an environmental Expo Hall.

Like last year’s festival, this year’s carnation will bring the most talked about and innovative films to Colorado and will offer a unique opportunity for film goers to learn, discuss and get involved. Included in the line-up is “Story of Stuff,” an Internet by Annie Leonard.

“Annie has created a masterwork,” says Jerry Mander, author and founder of the International Forum on Globalization. “‘Story of Stuff’ is hilarious, uplifting, and most importantly the clearest explanation of the full cycle of environmental and social impacts intrinsic to our…global economy.”

The 20-minute film takes viewers on a provocative and eye-opening tour of the real costs of a consumer driven culture—from resource extraction to iPod incineration. With surprisingly simple but effective animation this film is one that will leave viewers with a new appreciation of the true costs of consumerism.

The Colorado Environmental Film Festival also takes viewers to rugged West and the homes of the Navajo people. The documentary film ‘WOVEN WAYS’ shares the stories of the Navajo, the land and livestock that sustain their culture and economy, and the environmental issues that threaten the living bonds between them. Well known singer Bonnie Raitt says that the film, “…shows how people can fight back with dignity, grace and power -- a message of hope in the hardest of places, and of grassroots power in the hardest of times."

In all, 22 films will be shown, marking only the beginning of the four-day event. During the first weekend in October Coloradoans can visit the environmental Expo Hall where they can find out more about such organizations as Project Learning Tree, The International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology, Colorado Mountain Club, The United States Forest Service, Colorado State Forest Service- Project Learning Tree and many others.

Other events include free electronic recycling provided in conjunction with Guaranteed Recycling Experts(GRX); and the Golden Independent School and Project Learning Tree, providing an interactive children’s event on Saturday.

Info: http://www.ceff.net.

About CAEE:

The Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting quality environmental education opportunities by facilitating communication, coordination and professional development among the varied environmental education programs in the state. CAEE inspires and supports leadership for a sustainable future. CAEE’s programs serve the expanding needs of the environmental education community and strive to advance environmental education. For more information on programs and membership, or to view the Colorado Environmental Education Directory,