Nature Track Foundation

Nature Track Film Festival - The 5th Anniversary NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) took place from October 6 to 8,2023, at the Fairview Metropolitan Theater in Goleta, CA. The move to Goleta proved highly successful, leading to a significant increase in attendance, the addition of new sponsors, and the highest number of filmmakers attending to date. The festival kicked off with a sold-out Opening Night at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara Hotel,where more than 200 guests gathered to celebrate inspiring nature-focused films. Then, on October 14, 2023, NTFF hosted its Best of the Fest one-day event in Los Olivos, CA, drawing more than 75 attendees for encore screenings of audiencefavorites.As one of NatureTracks core programs, the NatureTrack Film Festival furthers ourmission of connecting people to naturenot through direct outdoor experiences, butthrough the transformative power of film. By showcasing compelling stories about thenatural world, conservation, and outdoor adventure, NTFF inspires audiences toappreciate, explore, and protect the environment.NTFF continues to receive outstanding reviews from attendees and from filmmakers,and several films showcased at the festival have gone on to win awards at other major film festivals, further cementing NTFFs reputation as a premier event for nature and outdoor adventure films.