Truth First Film Alliance

   The  2026 QC Environmental Film Series  continues on Sunday, February 15 with a DOUBLE FEATURE presentation of the short documentaries Kelp! and The Green Buffalo . The films screen  at  St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center ,  518 W Locust St. Davenport, Iowa. The QCEFS event begins at 2pm with ENVIRO Connect featuring networking exhibits with local environmental groups and organizations. The film program begins at 3pm, followed by a Q&A with special guest speakers. FILM TRAILERS This year's QC Environmental Film Series'  Official Selections By-Invitation   include: "Out There: A National Parks Story", "Out of Plain Sight", "Beaver Fever", "The Cigarette Surfboard", a Double Feature: "Kelp!" and "The Green Buffalo", and "Reef Builders". Admission is $10/pp. Season passes are $40. Students are free (with student ID). Visit  QCEnvironmentalFilmSeries.org  for film details and ticket info...

The  2026 QC Environmental Film Series  continues on Sunday, February 8th with the documentary "The Cigarette Surfboard". The film screens  at  St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center ,  518 W Locust St. Davenport, Iowa. The QCEFS event begins at 2pm with ENVIRO Connect featuring networking with local environmental groups and organizations. The film program begins at 3pm, followed by a virtual Q&A with filmmaker/surfer Ben Judkins of California. Film Synopsis: 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. This year's QC Environ...

The  2026 QC Environmental Film Series  continues on Sunday, February 1 with the documentary "Beaver Fever". The film screens  at  St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center ,  518 W Locust St. Davenport, Iowa. The event begins at 2pm with ENVIRO Connect featuring networking with local environmental groups and organizations. At 3pm Fourth Wall Films' Emmy award-winning environmental documentary short "Over & Under: Wildlife Crossings" will kick off the program, followed by begin at 3pm and are followed up with Q&A with a special guest speaker. This year's QC Environmental Film Series Official Selections By-Invitation include: "Out There: A National Parks Story", "Out of Plain Sight", "Beaver Fever", "The Cigarette Surfboard", a Double Feature: "Kelp!" and "The Green Buffalo", and "Reef Builders". Admission is $10/pp. Season passes are $40. Students are free (with student ...

The  2026 QC Environmental Film Series  will showcase the award-winning documentary "Out of Plain Sight" on Sunday, January 25th at St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center ,  518 W Locust St. Davenport, Iowa. Filmmaker and Los Angeles Times investigative reporter Rosanna Xia will appear at the screening of her film and take part in Q&A afterward. Rosanna Xia, co-director of "Out of Plain Sight" and Los Angeles Times investigative reporter. At 2pm attendees can network at ENVIRO Connect featuring local environmental groups and organizations. The film begins at 3pm. Admission is $10/pp. Season passes are $40. Students are free (with student ID). Visit  QCEnvironmentalFilmSeries.org  for film details and ticket information. Truth First Film Alliance  is a proud Underwriter of the QCEFS. Listen to a special WVIK-NPR interview with Rosanna Xia by journalist Jonathan Turner: https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-01-19/pulitzer-prize-finalist-to-...

  The  7th Annual QC Environmental Film Series  kicks off on Sundays from Jan. 18 to March 1 at the  St. Ambrose Galvin Fine Arts Center theater , 2101 Gaines Street in Davenport. Film presentations begin at 3 p.m. But attendees are invited to join in on ENVIRO Connect networking opportunities at 2 p.m. (prior to the showings). A special Reflection Speaker will follow the film. The first film,  Out There: A National Parks Story , will be shown  Sunday, Jan. 18 . The documentary chronicles what began as a summer road trip as it becomes a seven-year odyssey, capturing untold stories of those who protect, visit, and find healing in the parks. (75 minutes) Effigy Mounds National Monument  Superintendent Susan Snow will be the Reflection Speaker after the film screening. Truth First Film Alliance is a proud supporter of the QC Environmental Film Series. Students are Free!  General admission is $10/pp. Season Passes are $40 for 6 film programs.  V...

  The  2026 QC Environmental Film Series  opens January 18 and runs through March 1 showcasing award-winning documentary films and reflection speakers. QCEFS has grown in popularity each year causing the organization to move from the Figge to a new venue this year to accommodate its capacity audiences. Films screen on Sundays (except for February 22) at  St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center ,  518 W Locust St. Davenport, Iowa. At 2pm attendees can network at ENVIRO Connect featuring local environmental groups and organizations. The film programs begin at 3pm and are followed up with Q&A with a special guest speaker. This year's QC Environmental Film Series Official Selections By-Invitation include: "Out There: A National Parks Story", "Out of Plain Sight", "Beaver Fever", "The Cigarette Surfboard", a Double Feature: "Kelp!" and "The Green Buffalo", and "Reef Builders". Admission is $10/pp. Sea...

It's GIVING TUESDAY! We know there are many great opportunities for charitable giving this holiday season, and so many in need. Do keep Truth First Film Alliance, Inc. in mind. We are grateful for any donation amount: $10, $20, $50... you select the amount. It ALL helps us keep promoting, supporting, and encouraging the production of documentary films and based-on-true-stories narrative films through public presentations and educational programs in the Quad Cities region. You may have attended one of our film screenings and discussions with a visiting filmmaker. Or, attended a documentary event that we co-sponsored. Or, your child may have been involved in a documentary filmmaking workshop we offered. Your generous support helps continue our work and programming. We welcome donations by check ! Simply make your check payable: Truth First Film Alliance, Inc., and mail it to: Truth First Film Alliance, Inc. PO Box 1602 Moline, IL 61266 Thank you for considering donating to our non-p...