Florida Environmental Film Festival- Saving Florida’s Springs
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Join us for an inspiring evening featuring the locally made documentary Saving Florida’s Springs, directed by Sami Kattan.
RSVP Free HERE: https://filmfreeway.com/FloridaEnvironmentalFilmFestival/tickets
Saving Florida’s Springs (39 min) takes viewers on a powerful journey into the history, beauty, and growing threats facing Florida’s springs—and their vital connection to the Floridan Aquifer.
As the second installment in The Global Connection documentary series, the film dives deep into the environmental challenges impacting these natural treasures and explores what can be done to protect them for future generations.
Event Details
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Selby Public Library
This year’s festival highlights Florida-focused environmental films like Saving Florida’s Springs—a compelling look at resilience, conservation, and the future of our state’s natural resources.
Following the screening, stay for a Q&A discussion exploring the film’s themes and the urgent environmental issues affecting Florida—and beyond.
Filmed over a year, director Sami Kattan and producer Tessa Skiles traveled through Florida’s Springs Heartland, uncovering hidden gems, connecting with experts, and documenting the delicate balance of our water systems. From springs exploration to cultural lore and insights from leading scientists, the film reveals how these ecosystems reflect the health of the water Floridians rely on every day.