Lights, camera, action!

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is coming to Orcas Center on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15 with a new selection of films each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Back for its second year and co-produced by Orcas Center and the San Juan Preservation Trust, the festival offers a collection of short documentary films focused on environmental issues and a celebration of our planet.

“The Wild & Scenic Film Festival has something for everyone. These films will inspire you, make you think and keep you entertained,” said Bryan Smith, director of “Joy of Air,” a four-minute film that takes you on a thrilling ride on an airborne snowboard. Bryan, formerly an Orcas resident, will be appearing prior to his documentary on both Friday and Saturday evenings.

The festival is part of a national tour to over 100 communities, using film to inspire people to act on behalf of the environment. A sample of just a few of the films featured this year include “A Life Well Lived,” featuring legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker talking of risk, beauty, and adventure on the 50th anniversary of his historic summit of Everest; “From the Ground to the Clouds,” in which Jane Goodall’s research team modernizes studies of wild chimpanzees with satellite imagery and cloud-based mapping technologies; and “The Man Who Lived on His Bike,” the award-winning Canadian film that is sure to bring a smile to your face.

Tickets are only $10 for adults and $5 for students. Purchase yours online at www.orcascenter.org, or at the Orcas Center box office at 376-2281.