April 1, 2026

California Film Institute

San Rafael, CA (For Students and Educators Only Private Event)

Smith Rafael Film Center

Wild & Scenic On Tour Presented By:

Films to be screened include:

The Leap Beneath

A lighthearted and entertaining short film about the epic quest of a tiny globular springtail navigating through the soil to find food. Narrated by the.. Read More

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Chirp Talker

On her city balcony, Audrey delights in the flutter of tiny birds—fluffing their feathers, chattering, and sneaking tangerine bites. Their chirps sound like cheerful hellos.. Read More

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As an essential divine water spring has dried up, a child accompanied by an otter-like creature sets out to find a cure for the life-threatening.. Read More

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ANIMANIMUSICAL

The Animanimals want to do a big musical performance but somebody got the wrong notes.

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The Detectorists

Set against the serene backdrop of rural Wales, this short documentary follows wildlife ecologist Lee Jenkins and his two German Pointers—Neo and pup-in-training Cariad—as they.. Read More

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A Small Garden by the Window

Early Morning. Architect picks ripe cherry tomatoes from a small garden by the window to pack a lunchbox for work. Eco-energy flows from the tomato.. Read More

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SLIDING

On a beautiful, blue-bird day in the Swiss Alps, a female athlete listens to the weather report over her morning coffee. After contemplating hitting the.. Read More

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MIA

Ten-year-old Mia Kretzer is determined to land her biggest skating trick — again. For Mia, practice isn’t just routine; it’s progress in motion.

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Risky Routes

Risky Routes follows a common toad on its arduous yearly journey back to the waters of birth to reproduce. Seen from the toads’ perspective, it.. Read More

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Little Stories, Big EChOes: Beads of Hope

"Little Stories, Big EChOes: Beads of Hope" is a powerful animated short film set in New Orleans, following Creator Dawn Richard, as young Black girl,.. Read More

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A Little Story About Forever

This short film about forever unfolds from the POVs of father (max) and son (kip) as they attempt to write a book about what forever.. Read More

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The Bees And The Birds

California’s native bees are facing an uncertain future. The Bees and the Birds explores this unfolding environmental crisis through the lens of a vibrant community.. Read More

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Beyond Beliefs

A young woman from Cleveland, Ohio earns a scholarship to attend a 4-day river trip through the wild Green River's Gates of Lodore Canyon. The.. Read More

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