Socioenvironmental Film Program
Socioenvironmental Film Award
Socio-Environmental Film Award at FICG 41
For 17 years, the Museum of Environmental Sciences and the Guadalajara International Film Festival have sponsored the Socio-Environmental Film Award, showcasing films from around the world with narratives that generate dialogue and raise awareness about the relationship between the environment and society.
Each year, international feature-length fiction and documentary films explore the complex relationships that transform nature and are associated with processes of justice, human rights, and urbanization.
2025 Winning Film: The Mountain Won’t Move
Petra Seliškar, Slovenia | Macedonia | France
High atop a mountain in North Macedonia, amidst a flock of 600 sheep guarded by enormous dogs, stands a makeshift shelter. The laughter of children escapes from its precarious location. They form a brotherhood, ranging in age from eight to twenty. When they're not working hard, they play and talk about the meaning of life. Is a future truly in store for them?
To watch the film's trailer, click the "Watch on YouTube" button.
Socio-environmental Cinema Program in your High School
This program invites high school students to explore contemporary socio-ecological problems affecting their communities through documentaries, discussions, and educational activities. Through the critical analysis of topics such as biodiversity, risks, culture, consumption, climate change, and social justice, it promotes interdisciplinary learning, environmental awareness, and a call to action to build just and sustainable communities and environments.
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To view the playlist of film discussions, click the "Watch on YouTube" button.
