Peter O’Brien

Peter OBrien

Peter O’Brien serves as the Executive Director of the DC Environmental Film Festival (EFF).  Peter works on multiple aspects of the Festival, including film review and selection, program organization, and fundraising and development. His professional experience prior to EFF includes work as a production assistant for a documentary filmmaker, and project management for a non-profit dealing with urban affordable housing. Peter holds an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.A. in English from Harvard.

Peter O’Brien is a board member of both the Environmental Film Festival, and of the Green Film Network.  He is a member of the International Advisory Committee of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), and has advised numerous other film festivals in the U.S. and internationally. The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) is the world’s premier showcase of environmental films. Through annual festival, year-round programs, and online resources, the institution seeks to advance public understanding of the environment through the power of film. For 30 years, the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) has brought audiences the best in environmental filmmaking. Through the thousands of films shown over the past three decades, they have highlighted critical environmental and social issues and offered a platform to share strategies and inspire action to protect our planet.

Radio Shows featuring Peter O’Brien

London Olympics.tower bridge pixabay

DC Environmental Film Festival, London 2012 Paralympics & Summers Off

In March 2012, Washington, DC celebrated its 20th anniversary of the Environmental Film Festival.  This Environmental film festival has become one of the world’s largest and most influential showcases of environmental films. The Environmental Festival presents a diverse selection of high quality environmental films, including many national and world premieres.  … Read more  

The World Accessible Sports Events & Festivals Sustainability