Focus On Nature

Nov. 22–25, 2025

Focus on Nature is presented in partnership with Scenic Hudson and Groundwork Hudson Valley and made possible through generous support from the van Hengel Family Fund.

Hudson River Stories July 12, 2023 Q&A with filmmaker Jon Bowermaster We’re pleased to present two water-themed short films from the acclaimed environmental filmmaker, writer, and activist Jon Bowermaster. Windshipped. 2022.…
After The Bite June 28, 2023 Q&A with filmmaker Ivy Meeropol, moderated by writer Alec Wilkinson When a young man is killed by a shark at a popular beach on Cape Cod, the local community of…
Wild Life Apr. 12, 2023 April 12, 7:00: Q&A with directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, followed by a reception From Oscar-winning filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Wild Life follows conservationist Kris Tompkins on an epic, decades-spanning love story…
Wildcat Dec. 14, 2022 Q&A with directors Melissa Lesh and Trevor Beck Frost, moderated by JBFC curator-in-chief Ryan Harrington Winner of multiple film festival Audience Choice awards, Wildcat follows the emotional and inspiring story of a young veteran on…
Buck Oct. 11, 2023 Focus on Nature 10th Anniversary Screening American cowboy Buck Brannaman has a unique way of communicating with horses, and it’s exactly this unorthodox style of training…

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