Join us for the 3rd annual Wild Coast Film Festival, exploring nature and our role in it.
Four days of conservation and wildlife films, guided nature walks, and pop-up events! With films spanning wildlife, adventure, and science, there is something for everyone at Wild Coast Film Festival in Astoria, OR.
The festival features films by renowned regional and international storytellers and filmmakers. Among its highlights are stories of untamed wildness and the indomitable human spirit.
Most screenings take place at the historic Columbian Theater. There are seven film blocks, each approximately two hours long.
There will also be local pop-up events in Astoria. These informal gatherings are open to the public and feature special panel discussions. Attendees can eat, drink, and nerd-out on conservation topics.
Guided Photo Walk: Guided Photo Adventure
Friday, March 13th | 9:00AM–12:00PM
We will be bringing back the very popular photo walk again this year! Join Morgan Heim (National Geographic Explorer & member of the International League of Conservation Photographers), Gretchen Kay Stuart ( also with the International League of Conservation Photographers) for a morning of photo adventure in the Astoria area. More details to come.
Passholder Events:
Guided Tour of Wildlife Center of the North Coast
Friday, March 13th | 2:00PM
Join the Wildlife Center of the North Coast for a special tour of their property and wildlife rehabilitation clinic, plus an introduction to the center’s ambassador birds. Supporting WCNC is at the heart of the Wild Coast Film Festival, and we’re excited to offer passholders the chance to visit the center and see their important work in action.
This event is open to Weekend All-Access Pass holders. To reserve a ticket, please purchase one of these passes. Capacity for this event is limited.
Guided Warrenton High Hatchery Tour
Saturday, March 14th | 9:30AM
Join students from Warrenton High School for a tour of their salmon hatchery, featured in the student film From Beginning to End.
This event is open to Saturday Day Pass and Weekend All-Access Pass holders. To reserve a ticket, please purchase one of these passes. Capacity for this event is limited.
Festival Party at the Maritime Museum
Saturday, March 14th | 7:30PM
Celebrate the 2026 Wild Coast Film Festival with our event sponsors at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. The museum’s stunning event space, offering breathtaking views of the river, will host the festivities.
Additional details to come.
This event is open to Weekend All-Access Pass holders. To reserve a ticket, please purchase one of these passes. Capacity for this event is limited.
Guided Nature Walk
ntsayka iliʔi pi tilixam: Our Lands and People
Sunday, March 15th | 9:00AM
Join the Chinook Indian Nation on a walk through History, from pre-colonial existence to the signing of the Tansy Point Treaties of 1851 to the modern resilience of the Chinook people. Tribal staff will lead a small group on an ~3-mile roundtrip walk along the Warrenton Dike Trail culminating at Tansy Point, where the Tribe’s ancestral leadership signed the Tansy Point Treaties of 1851 and solidified an identity of resistance against colonial pressure by reiterating one main point: the Tribe had no interest in being forced to leave the bones of our Ancestors. In addition to the historical relevance of the place, the Warrenton Dike Trail and estuary system remain one of the North Coast’s most productive bird watching sites and a place where the resident elk are often in action. Bring your cameras and open hearts.
This event is open to Sunday Day Pass and Weekend All-Access Pass holders. To reserve a ticket, please purchase one of these passes. Capacity for this event is limited.
Pop-Up Events:
Wildlife Rehabilitation on Oregon's North Coast
Saturday, March 14th | 11:30AM
Fort George Brewery, Lovell Showroom
Join staff from the Wildlife Center of the North Coast for an engaging look at wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education on the North Coast. Learn about the vital work of WCNC’s wildlife rehabilitators, ask questions, and connect with representatives from local conservation organizations, who will be on hand with informational tables and resources.
Filmmaker Discussion Panel
Saturday, March 14th | 3:30PM
Fort George Brewery, Lovell Showroom
Join filmmakers whose work is featured in the festival for a discussion about their films, conservation filmmaking, and more!
Bringing Otters to Oregon
Sunday, March 15th | 2:00PM
Obelisk Brewing
Join Chanel Hason of the Elakha Alliance, along with conservation photographer Gretchen Kaye Stuart and biologist Brittany Blades from the Oregon Coast Aquarium for a discussion on the efforts to reintroduce sea otters to Oregon’s coastal waters.