The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital (DCEFF) is an environmental film festival. The festival is held annually March in Washington, D.C., presenting more than 100 films to an audience of over 30,000. Often combined with thematic discussions and social events, the films screen at museums, embassies, libraries, universities and local theaters.
In 2007, the first year of the festival, 1,200 people attended. In 2011 the festival had grown to 30,000 participants.
The Festival was voted Best Film Festival by the readers of Washington City Paper in 2019 and 2020.
Documentary Award for Environmental Advocacy
William W. Warner Beautiful Swimmers Award
Polly Krakora Award for Artistry in Film
Eric Moe Sustainability Award
Films are screened at partnering museums, embassies, libraries, universities and local theaters, including The National Archives, National Museum of American History, and the National Museum of Natural History.