Connecting people with rainforests through the powerful medium of film

Calum Worthy

Calum is a Canadian actor and activist. His most acclaimed roles include Hulu’s The Act, Netflix’s American Vandal, Eminem’s Bodied, and Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally. Calum is a vocal activist for the environmental movement and is currently working with Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project and Bono’s One organization.

Richard Linklater

Founding Judge

Richard has been the Films for the Forest Judge since its inception. He directed films including “Dazed and Confused” (1993), “Before Sunrise” (1995), “School of Rock” (2003), “Before Sunset” (2004), “A Scanner Darkly” (2006) and “Before Midnight” (2013). Richard gained critical acclaim for his film “Boyhood” (2014), which took 12 years to film and won him a BAFTA for Best Director and Best Picture, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Movie Award.

Sten Saluveer

Sten-Kristian Saluveer is an Academy Award-nominated, Estonia / Japan-based audiovisual producer, media & technology expert, and strategist focusing on bridging Asia with Europe. He is also the Founder of Storytek Creative Accelerator bringing together audiovisual knowledge, technology, and funding with a selection of hand-picked global tech entrepreneurs and content creators. Currently, he is the Strategic Advisor and head of the innovation track at Marche Du Film of the Festival de Cannes.

Caitlin Gerard

Caitlin is an American actress and filmmaker. She played Amy Page in the MTV mockumentary series Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (2013) and had a leading role in the first season of the drama series American Crime (2015). She has appeared in horror films such as Smiley (2012), The Wind (2018), and Insidious: The Last Key (2018).Gerard co-wrote and directed the short comedy film I Lost My Mother's Ashes (2019). She also directs music videos for various artists.‍