The following are the shortlisted films for the event, please click through the festival handout at the top for the whole event rundown.

Leading up to the festival, we celebrate the International Year of the Reef, with film screenings from 22 October that bring attention to coral reefs and other issues impacting the wondrous, precious life within.

2 Nov: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Ocean Conservation
3:00pm

Following the Singapore premiere of Blue, join us for a panel discussion on Ocean Conversation. Panel members include: Stephen Beng (Chairman of Nature Society Singapore), Hollie Booth (Sharks and Rays Advisor for the South East Asia Archipelago at Wildlife Conservation Society), Kathy Xu (Director and Co-Founder of Dorsal Effect) and the youngest panel member, 14 year old Kimseng (Student of LIGER Leadership Academy, Cambodia).

3 Nov: UNDER PRESSURE
Future of our Climate
3:00pm

Kicking off right after the Singapore Premiere of Anote’s Ark, join us for a panel discussion on Future of our Climate. Panel members include: Sabrina Smith (Director of Community Engagement of Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU), Robin Hicks (Deputy Editor, Eco-Business), Cuifen Pui (Co-founder, Singapore Youth for Climate Action) and Dr. Tim Shaw (Research Fellow, Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU)

4 Nov: IMAGINE
Women & Water
5.45pm

Following the Singapore premiere of Waterschool, join us for a panel discussion on Women & Water. Panel members include: Annmarie Harris (Director - APAC, Swarovski), Samady Sek, Filmmaker (Student of LIGER Leadership Academy, Cambodia), Claudine Zukowski (Global Disaster Relief Coordinator, & Senior Manager, P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program), Eric Nietsch (Credit Analyst, SAP) and Savera Weerasinghe (CEO & Founder, Ananta Sustainables)

2 Nov: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Filmmakers Workshop: With Ryan Killackey
11:00am

Director, Cinematographer and writer of the award winning Yasuni Man, Ryan Killackey is a Chicago native who started as a wildlife biologist studying frogs in freshwater lakes, tracking and live trapping wolverines, and as a ranger at a bear observatory in Alaska. His passion led him to the Ecuadorian Amazon, filmmaking and photography, with projects for Giant Screen Films (3D/IMAX), National Geographic, PBS, Yale E360. Join Ryan at this special session where he shares stories filming in the wild and provides insight into field craft skills.

3 Nov: UNDER PRESSURE

Roundtable: The Future of #PLASTIC
2:00pm

Do you think Zero Waste is possible? How effective is banning straws anyway? Can cigarette companies change their materials? Come and join in this solution-focused discussion to brainstorm and share ideas. Facilitated by Savera Weerasinghe, Ananta Sustainables.

4 Nov: IMAGINE

Talk: The Future of Food
5:00pm

Have you ever questioned how the food we eat is connected to our natural ecosystem around us? Come and learn from Head Chefs, Addis Tan and Dylan Choong. Over the years, they have explored with different types of ingredients, always looking for new inspiration. Now, they are working to reverse the social stigma of being vegan towards making eco-cooking a cool, beautiful and eye-opening experience!

This year for SGEFF we have invited international guest Martha Collard, and Yoga Instructors Cat and Clarissa, to energise our community and facilitate an experience to enable us all to go within to celebrate ourselves and energise our impact!

Yoga Class
2 – 4 Nov | 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm
Session: 60 minutes

Enjoy a session of yoga with our amazing gurus! Experience a good stretch as we release the stress build up in our muscles and relax to a great flow with yoga. Take a quick break, rejuvenate your mind.

Gong Sound Bath
2 – 4 Nov | 12pm, 3pm, 6pm
Session: 60 minutes

Enjoy an hour of deep relaxation unlike you have never experienced before. The class includes meditation and gentle stretch. Fall into deep relaxation as you listen to the sound of the largest meditation gong collection.