Advancing environmental solutions through the power of stories that move.

We’re an independent environmental nonprofit co-founded in 2005 by activists and filmmakers Robert Redford and James Redford.

The environment is our mission, and film is our medium.

The conversation about climate has changed. 8 in 10 Americans believe climate change is happening – the story of what comes next is in our hands. It’s time to equip our communities with the tools to transform public awareness into action. We need more voices demanding change and more stories about solutions we can implement now.

At The Redford Center, we believe that film is one of the most powerful tools to shift culture, build empathy, represent frontline communities, and move people into action for our environment. For more than 15 years, we’ve produced and supported 150 films and campaigns as one of the only US-based nonprofits solely dedicated to environmental impact filmmaking.

Who We Are What We Do

What’s New

Watch our Latest Short Film Narrated by our Cofounder, Robert Redford
Watch our latest piece highlighting the people, places, actions, and solutions featured in our remarkable network of films
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September Spotlight: Top News and Insights from The Redford Center
Celebrate the groundbreaking of the True West Film Center, including the James Redford Campus. Join us in congratulating Redford Center Grantee, Path of the Panther, on their Emmy win. RSVP to upcoming Redford Center supported events, screenings, and more.
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August Spotlight: Top News and Insights from the Redford Center
Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of our late cofounder, James Redford, at the groundbreaking of True West Film Center’s campus named in his honor. Learn more about our upcoming events. Take advantage of upcoming filmmaker opportunities, and catch a screening of these Redford Center supported films.
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Our Work

Film & Filmmaker Support

We invest in environmental impact films and support environmental filmmakers through grants, services, and artist support.

Collective Action

We create narrative strategies and film campaigns that drive engagement and strengthen the field. Create connections for environmental filmmakers, the film industry, and movement groups. We co-develop field-building tools, research, and resources Develop, consolidate, and strengthen collective impact campaigns through innovation and collaboration.

Scaling Narrative Solutions

We mobilize new investments from the film industry, film funders, and climate and environmental philanthropists. We support film funders, environment and climate funders, companies, and investors in understanding how films are a strategic investment opportunity and a potent social impact tool.

The Redford Center Featured Films

We support, produce, and commission impact-driven films that move environmental action across geographies, cultures, and generations.

Path of the Panther

Exposure

To The End

Kiss The Ground

Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution

Between Earth and Sky
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“Our planet’s resources are limited, but there’s no limit to the human imagination and our capacity to solve bigger problems. And only by acting now and standing together can we begin to tip the scales and change the course of human history.”

Robert Redford

Co-founder, The Redford Center