The ECOKNIGHTS Eco Film Fest (EFF) is the first film event of its kind in Malaysia. EFF adopts the themes encompassed in The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) which expresses the concern and need to protect interests of the public, the environment and wildlife (check out Understanding Sustainable Development for more details).

Through an annual film contest, workshops and screenings, EFF aims to create an annual showcase of outstanding films and documentaries focusing on environmental issues that affect ordinary people like human health and air/water pollution, natural disasters, environmental policies and education, energy for sustainable development, human and animal displacement, forests, biodiversity, and sustainable energy.

EFF is a vital event, providing a venue for the Malaysian public to use the communicative medium as a tool for environmental documentation and filmmaking. Technological advances have brought about a democratizing effect to filmmaking in recent years.

With a video camera in hand, almost any person on the street, and even entire communities, can share their story in the way they want to tell it.

You Could Be Part of It

We want to know your story.

Make a film. Get involved.

The Goal

To bring young and budding filmmakers together with environmental activists, educators, government, scientists, business, and concerned citizens, to improve the quality and effective use of communicative media.

The Objectives

• To raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire people to become more involved with environmental causes.

• To increase the credibility of environmental issues and campaigns by delivering informed, intelligent, thoughtful, and well told stories.

• To cultivate local talents to become some of the most influential film makers.