Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival

Once Upon a Time in a Forest

Virpi Suutari, Finland, 2024, 93 mins

Once Upon A Time in a Forest unfolds as a modern fairy tale in the enchanting embrace of the Finnish forest. We witness young people seamlessly woven into the fabric of nature, swimming in crystalline lakes and reveling in the calm presence of the ancient trees. This idyllic harmony is imperiled as the forest faces man-made extinction. Driven by her love for the forest, 22-year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, coming face to face with Finnish forest industry giants and confronting generational bias. Breathtaking visuals take viewers into the heart of the forest and the center of the conflict. The film is a hopeful ode to nature and its protectors.

Time: 6:00pm

The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& how it came to control your life)

Peter Hutchison / Lucas Sabean, USA, 2025, 75 mins

The Invisible Doctrine – featuring activist & best-selling author George Monbiot – deconstructs the roots, secretive propagation and deep impact of a doctrine that has played a profound role in transforming our economics, politics, environment, and even how we’ve come to view ourselves – converting us from citizens to consumers in the process.

Time: 8:30pm