Boulder Outdoors Film Festival

The 2025 Boulder Enoff Will Be An In-Person Festival, Screenings With Feature And Short Films, Interviews, And Bonus Content Playing

Best Narrative, Documentary Features And Short Films From Around The Globe — Program Available June 2025

Opening And Closing Night Receptions Of Live Music, Food & Libations, Hilton Garden Inn On Canyon And Velvet Elk Lounge On 13th St, Boulder

Screenings At Dairy Arts Center’s Boedecker Cinema And Gordon Gamm Theater

Post-Screening Q&A With Guests From Film, Science, And Outdoor Sports Enthusiasts

The Beauty And Amenities Of The City Of Boulder In Summer - Take A Moment, Take A Walk

Schedule Of Events:

1:00pm - How To Power A City

From Zeitgeist Clean Energy Projects And Early Solar Adopters To Investors Trying To Bolster Local Economies With Clean Energy, To Environmental Justice Communities Fighting To Keep The Lights On, How To Power A City Showcases The People Leading The Way To Our Nation’s Clean Energy Future. What Began As A Look At Solar And Wind Power In The Large Urban Sprawls Of New York City, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, And Detroit/Highland Park Soon Expanded To Include Towns In Mountainous Vermont And Communities Throughout Puerto Rico. This Allows The Film To Subtly Explore What It Means To Be A City And The Malleability Of Developed Environments, No Matter The Size. How To Power A City Is A Behind-The-Scenes Exploration Of Leadership, Innovation, Technology, Public Participation, And What Energy Transformation Looks Like In Everyday Situations.

A “Solutions-Focused Climate Story....[That] Demonstrates The Societal And Human Health Impact That Climate Justice Action — In This Case, Renewable Energy — Can Have On Individuals And Communities.” — Kawarthanow.Com / Reframe Film Festival

“An Unprecedented Glimpse Into The Material Steps Being Taken To Improve The Energy Economy For Those Curious About Green Investment And Renewable Energy Redevelopment.” —Evan Robins, Arthur Press

"Watch It And Give Your Sense Of Possibility A Much-Needed Boost!”— Randall Amster, Georgetown University

Directed By Melanie La Rosa

Runtime: 73 Mins

Location: Boedecker Cinema

1:30pm - A Life Among Elephants

“A Life Among Elephants” Is A Documentary That Chronicles The Life And Work Of “Save The Elephants” Founder, Iain Douglas-Hamilton. The Film Follows His Journey From A Pioneering Scientist Studying African Elephants In Tanzania To A Passionate Conservationist Fighting Against The Ivory Trade. It Explores His Dedication To Understanding And Protecting These Magnificent Creatures And His Lifelong Mission To Ensure Their Survival.

Directed By Nigel Pope

Runtime: 90 Mins

Location: Gordon Gamm Theater 

4:00pm - Closing Film: Ocean With David Attenborough

The Celebrated Broadcaster And Filmmaker Reveals How His Lifetime Has Coincided With The Great Age Of Ocean Discovery. Through Spectacular Sequences Featuring Coral Reefs, Kelp Forests And The Open Ocean, Attenborough Shares Why A Healthy Ocean Keeps The Entire Planet Stable And Flourishing.

Stunning, Immersive Cinematography Showcases The Wonder Of Life Under The Seas And Exposes The Realities And Challenges Facing Our Ocean As Never-Before-Seen, From Destructive Fishing Techniques To Mass Coral Reef Bleaching. Yet The Story Is One Of Optimism, With Attenborough Pointing To Inspirational Stories From Around The World To Deliver His Greatest Message: The Ocean Can Recover To A Glory Beyond Anything Anyone Alive Has Ever Seen.

Location: Gordon Gamm Theater

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