November 5 & 6, 2026 · Santa Barbara County
8th Annual
NatureTrack Film Festival
Opening Night Celebrations
Two evenings. Two venues. One program of extraordinary films — chosen from 141 entries by filmmakers in 32 countries.
$25 general admission | 6:00 – 10:30 pm | Proceeds support NatureTrack Foundation
Choose your night
Two evenings,
two communities
Each night stands on its own — same program, different room, different crowd. Come to one. Or come to both.
Thursday · November 5
4916 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria · 6:00 – 10:30 pm
Opening night brings the festival to the coast, into a historic theatre and a close-knit community of nature enthusiasts and film lovers.
$25 General Admission
Friday · November 6
2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos · 6:00 – 10:30 pm
Night two lands in the heart of wine country, among neighbors deeply connected to the land. After the films, the evening keeps going — sweet treats, music and dancing.
$25 General Admission
The program
One evening, held twice
Carpinteria and Los Olivos share the same program, start to finish. Whichever night you pick, this is the shape of it.
01 · Reception
Wine and welcome
The doors open at six with local wine, cocktails and small bites.
02 · Honors
Two artists honored
Recognition of 2026 Honored Artist Tom Henderson, and the NatureTrack Outdoor Icon Award to filmmaker Michael Love.
03 · Screening
Films, back to back
A special compilation of Michael Love’s work and a conversation moderated by Chris Jenkins, followed by the featured film.
04 · Conversation
Questions, out loud
A post-film Q&A moderated by Chris Jenkins, on the film and the message it carries.
Los Olivos keeps going afterward — more drinks, sweet treats, music and dancing, as we officially kick off the 2027 NatureTrack Film Festival Special Screening Series.
The featured film
Frost Without
Snow and Ice
Asgeir Helgestad · Norway
An extraordinary portrait of Norway’s landscapes and wildlife — breathtaking, deeply personal, and unflinching about a natural world that is changing faster than it should.
Screens both nights, followed by a conversation with the audience.
Where your ticket goes
Every seat opens a trail
Proceeds support NatureTrack Foundation’s mission of fostering a lifelong fascination with nature — cost-free outdoor field trips for K–12 students, and the Freedom Trax program for wheelchair users of all ages. More than 5,000 students and wheelchair users get outside with NatureTrack each year, across over 100 field trips and events.
Can’t attend? Donate instead — it does the same work.