As a film festival with a global reach, the FFF works to:

• Increase awareness for and appreciation of all fungi – from the mushrooms and molds, to the yeasts and lichens.
• Platform emergent and established filmmakers whose work showcases fungi.
• Inform audiences about the benefits of mushrooms and other fungi for humans and the environment.
• Promote innovative and creative presentations of fungi.
• Connect the general audience with mycology and other natural sciences by curating an inspirational, entertaining, and inspiring program of films.

The FFF was founded in 2020 as an online festival. During a time when in-person activities were limited, the FFF provided an inspiring means for the fungi-curious to connect worldwide. That first year, the Fest received nearly 100 international submissions, prompting its welcomed return in 2021. The 2022 FFF premiered live in Portland, Oregon at the historic Cinema 21 – a tradition repeated for the 2023–2025 Fests.

Combined, the first six years of the Fest have brought over 130 fungi-centered films to the big screen. Genres have spanned from documentary, to sci-fi, to abstract and experimental pieces. The broad range of approaches to visualizing fungi that are submitted each year has proven the importance of curating this platform as a unique container for mycocultural development. Indeed, the success of the FFF is what prompted its founder, Peter McCoy, to launch Mycoculture Research, Arts, and Development in 2026 and expand the means by which anyone can share their perspective on the fungal kingdom.