Yosemite Film Festival Storyteller Summit
June 25 - June 28
Films, stories, and conversations rooted in climbing, stewardship, and Yosemite.
The Yosemite Film Festival & Storyteller Summit is an educational and cultural program of the Yosemite Climbing Association. The festival brings together filmmakers, climbers, artists, historians, and land stewards to share stories connected to Yosemite and public lands.
Through film, live conversation, and storytelling, the festival explores climbing history, stewardship, ethics, and the evolving relationship between people and place. It is designed as a space for learning, reflection, and connection, grounded in respect for Yosemite’s past and responsibility for its future.
This gathering reflects YCA’s belief that stories matter. When shared thoughtfully, they help preserve history, inspire care for public lands, and strengthen the communities that love them.
The Yosemite Film Festival & Storyteller Summit is a place based gathering shaped by care and intention. Over several days, films and conversations open space to learn, reflect, and engage with Yosemite’s stories in ways that are grounded, respectful, and human scaled.
- Curated film screenings focused on climbing, stewardship, and public lands
- Conversations with filmmakers, climbers, historians, and land stewards
- Storytelling that explores Yosemite’s past, present, and future
- Educational programming rooted in ethics, interpretation, and care for place
- Informal opportunities to gather, connect, and reflect as a community
