Film Festival

Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for the third annual Confluence Film Festival, on select Thursdays in April (Earth Month) 

Confluence is an environmental film festival developed in partnership with BlackStar Projects, cinéSPEAK, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival, and showcases films from regional filmmakers whose work addresses this year's festival theme of Seeding the Future.

Thursday, April 2 from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m
Confluence Film Festival Opening Night Programmed by cinéSPEAK
5:00 - 6:30 pm Opening Night Party
6:30 - 8:30 pm screening, followed by Q & A

Thursday, April 9  from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m 
Confluence Film Festival screening  Programmed by PAAFF (the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival)
5:30 - 6:30 pm Reception
6:30 - 8:30 pm screening, followed by Q & A

Thursday, April 16  from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m
Confluence Film Festival screening Programmed by Black Star Projects
5:30 - 6:30 pm Reception
6:30 - 8:30 pm screening, followed by Q & A

Thursday, April 23  from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m
Confluence Film Festival screening Programmed by PHLAFF (the Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival)
5:30 - 6:30pm Reception
6:30 - 8:30pm screening, followed by Q & A

Ticketing:

The first option is a 4-day package that includes all four screenings, on Thursday April 2, 9, 16, and 23. 

To view and select tickets for one or more of the individual screenings, please click the blue "Show Individual Events" option. 

Members: Please sign in using the button in the upper right corner to recieve your discount.


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2026 Confluence Film Festival: 4-Day Package
04/02/2026 - 04/23/2026

2026 Confluence Film Festival: 4-Day Package

04/02/2026 - 04/23/2026



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  • Thu 05:30 PM
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  • Thu 08:30 PM
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$40.00/person
$40.00/person