Saturday — Panels & Breakouts
Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Included with Festival Pass
Panels, workshops, and creative sessions running concurrently across classrooms and studios. Attendees may move between sessions as space allows.
Classroom #1
10:00 –
11:00 AM
Studio Leeds Training
Hands-on training focused on creative workflows, collaboration, and sustainable production practices. Facilitated by Collin O’Brien
11:00 –
1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 –
2:00 PM
Sustainable Art
Explore how creative expression and sustainability intersect through materials, process, and impact with Karen Boone
2:00 –
3:00 PM
Compost as a Solution for the Water Shortage
Learn how compost improves soil health, conserves water, and strengthens climate resilience. Facilitated by the Arizona Compost Council
3:00 –
4:00 PM
Policy Panel: Environmental Policy Action 2026
A forward-looking discussion on environmental policy, advocacy, and pathways to measurable change.
Classroom #2
10:00 –
11:00 AM
Podcasting to Raise Awareness
Learn how storytelling and audio platforms can drive environmental education and public engagement with Mike McMahon
11:00 –
1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 –
2:00 PM
Creating Non-Toxic Art
Discover safer, non-toxic materials and methods for creating environmentally responsible art with Karen Boone
2:00 –
3:00 PM
Studio Leeds Training
A practical session on creative development, teamwork, and sustainable production approaches.
Facilitated by Collin O’Brien
3:00 –
4:00 PM
Telling Stories Through Photography
Explore how photography can document environmental issues and inspire action through visual storytelling with Jon Buford
Sound Studio #1
10:00 –
11:00 AM
From Concept to Final Project: The Journey of Prairie Prophecy
An inside look at the creative and production process behind an environmental documentary with Perennial Films
11:00 –
1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 –
2:00 PM
Beer Saves the World: A Producer’s Journey
A case study on storytelling, sustainability, and producing films with environmental impact with Kelly Sallaway
2:00 –
3:00 PM
Home Grown Partnerships: Sourcing Local
Learn how local sourcing and partnerships support sustainability and community resilience with Arizona Wilderness Brewing
3:00 –
4:00 PM
Making a Documentary: A Student’s Perspective
Insights into documentary filmmaking through the lens of student creators and emerging voices with ASU College of Sustainability