Launched by Rainforest Partnership in 2010, Films for the Forest invites filmmakers from around the world to share the voices and stories of forests worldwide, highlighting their rich biodiversity and local communities, their immense beauty and importance to the entire planet, the threats they face, and the opportunities for renewal.
Rainforest Partnership protects and conserves tropical rainforests, critical assets in the climate crisis. Working directly with indigenous and local communities as guardians and economic participants, our integrated approach supports sustainable livelihoods, thriving biodiversity, and long-term forest protection in the Amazon and beyond.
The theme for the 2025/2026 competition is: "More Than Trees." In 2025, we challenge filmmakers worldwide to take us deep into their stories and help everyone experience forests beyond the trees. They exist in continuous synergy with the ecosystems around them.
