Welcome To Season 13!
March Film Showing – The Cigarette Surfboard
The Cigarette Surfboard
March 19, 2026 6:30PM
The Cigarette Surfboard
A documentary using ciggy butts & surfing to build ocean mindfulness & stewardship!
After a young designer realizes that a surfboard – which he crafted from thousands of littered cigarette butts picked up off California beaches – could captivate the eyes of millions across the globe, he decides to use it as the impetus to do something more.
The Cigarette Surfboards become a platform to spark ocean stewardship and the symbol of a campaign to hold Big Tobacco accountable for their toxic, plastic waste. Surfing is the medium, but the message is universal.
93 minutes
An Indy Short Film
Surfer Eric Sharman and Eugene filmmaker Patrick Chapman share their short film documenting Eric’s plan to ride a motorcycle from Coos Bay to Tierra del Fuego, cleaning up the beaches along the way and inspiring others to do the same.
10 minutes
Audience Discussion Panel
Joining us will be surfer Eric Sharman and Eugene filmmaker Patrick Chapman with their short film “14,000 Miles to Chile”. The film documents Eric’s plan to ride a motorcycle from Coos Bay to Tierra del Fuego, cleaning up the beaches along the way and inspiring others to do the same.
Stick around for their presentation and discussion. Such a treat to have them with us!
Filmmakers and panelist profiles at the link below.
April Film Showing – Climate Future Film Festival
Climate Futuire Film Festival
April 16, 2026 6:30PM
Climate Future Film Festival - Chapter 1
Encircle Films, in partnership with 350EUG presents, “Climate Future Film Festival”. Award-winning drama, documentary, comedy, and animation address our many possible climate futures. The “Climate Future Film Festival” films from four continents give expression to what we’re feeling – hope and cynicism, climate denial and climate grief, rage and heartbreak, resilience and resolve. Author and co-founder of 350.org and Third Act, Bill McKibben anchors the Festival in a videotaped introduction to Chapter 1.
The Climate Future Film Festival was presided over by Edward Norton, Honorary Judge & Awards Judge, and Bill McKibben, Honorary Judge.
Hope and panic, greed and courage, fear and comedy: ten films in two hours touch on the myriad responses to an existential crisis.
“These movies hit us viscerally, powerfully . . . ” — Bill McKibben
115 minutes
350EUG is sponsoring the “Climate Future Film Festival” showing with a generous donation! All tickets will be available for $5.00.
Audience Discussion Panel
350EUG will be convening and moderating an audience discussion panel after the film. More information will be made available soon.
Encircle Films Presents: 2025 Current News and Updates
Encircle Films presented a “Citizen George Award” in honor of Frank Vignola to Mary Vignola and his family at the showinig of the documentary “Citizen George” on February 20, 2025 at the Art House.
Frank Vignola was an active Eugene environmental and anti-war activist before his death in 2023. He was a dedicated advocate for solar energy for over 50 years, helped to ban field burning in Oregon, and was an early developer of the Peace Park in Alton Baker Park, which honors Nobel Peace Prize winners.
Watch “In Memory of Frank Vignola” shown at the award presentation. https://youtu.be/WS4Ns4xQ-hI?si=OCWZuYCTreeVQEuV
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Encircle Films Series
We are looking forward to engaging audiences at our home venue, the Art House, for our 13th season, bringing you documentaries to inform and inspire action!
Seating is NOT reserved, advanced tickets are recommended. All seats have excellent screen view.
Art House Info (Click Here)
492 E. 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
$12.00 ADULTS
$9.00 STUDENTS (WITH ID)
$9.00 SENIORS (62+)
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The mission of Encircle Films is to create awareness of important social issues by showing impactful documentaries, inviting guest speakers to facilitate audience discussions, and inspiring citizens to get involved. Now in our eleventh season, we are a group of community-minded individuals dedicated to exploring issues that affect us on a global and local level. Our goal is to give voice to our spirit of concern for community, country, and planet.
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