Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke will kick off the “Our Wild” film festival Aug. 8, 8 p.m. at the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road in Chattanooga.
Sponsored by The Wilderness Society, the festival features five short films, ranging in length from five minutes to 11 minutes. Each film tells a story of America’s special public lands.
Festival offerings include “The Mirnavator,” the inspiring story of a black female trail runner; “Damascus,” which shares a couple’s description of the love they found hiking the Appalachian Trail; and “Dream Ride 3,” which portrays the a mountain biker’s dream of rides through the mountain, the jungle and on beaches.
Partnering with The Wilderness Society are other conservation organizations, including Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, The Land Trust for Tennessee, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, The Conservation Fund and the Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy.
The Wilderness Society is a non-profit conservation organization founded in 1935 that has led the effort to permanently protect nearly 110 million acres of wilderness in 44 states.
The “Our Wild” film festival is free public event.
It will be held outdoors, rain or shine.