Film Festival

For the first time, one of the nation’s premier film festivals is coming to St. Louis, bringing a world-class celebration of film, storytelling, and conservation with the inaugural Mound City Film Series, a special celebration of the 60th anniversary of Open Space STL. Running monthly from April through September, the film series will bring together documentary films, live music, and curated culinary experiences at 4 Hands Brewing Co. (1220 S 8th St, St. Louis, MO 63104). Open Space STL, a St. Louis-based nonprofit dedicated to habitat restoration and watershed protection, is hosting this event in partnership with River City Outdoors, a champion of outdoor exploration in St. Louis, Missouri-based cannabis company and wellness advocate SWADE Cannabis, and 4 Hands Brewing Co., which will serve as the series’ venue and community gathering space. Mark your calendar for the first screening on Wednesday, April 23, and keep track of all event updates on Facebook here. 

Mount City Film Series

The Mound City Film Series is an official extension of the Mountainfilm Festival, one of the nation's longest-running and most prestigious film festivals. Established in 1979 in Telluride, Colorado, Mountainfilm is an Academy Award-qualifying festival for documentary short films, bringing together filmmakers and changemakers to showcase inspiring stories of adventure, activism, social justice, environmental stewardship, and human resilience. This marks the first time Mountainfilm is coming to St. Louis, with the festival’s Mound City name paying homage to the region’s deep historical and Indigenous roots, recognizing its significance as a cultural and geographical landmark.

The Mound City Film Series will be screened monthly at 4 Hands Brewing Co.’s downtown location from April through September, beginning on Wednesday, April 23. The series is open to the public and will benefit Open Space STL’s conservation efforts, including:

  • Land Conservation – Expanding parklands and preserving greenspaces for future generations.

  • Watershed Restoration – Restoring 500+ miles of riverways annually through Operation Clean Stream.

  • Stewardship Programs – Engaging thousands of volunteers to protect and restore local ecosystems.