Wildlife Conservation Film Festival

Wildlife Conservation Film Festival

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Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
  • Fishing Cat: The Pride of Bengal

    The fishing cat locally known as ‘Baghrol’ are endangered wild cats which are also the state animal of West Bengal.
    Found in the wetland terrains of eastern India, these nocturnal cats are carnivores predators, twice the size of a domestic cats, who mainly prey on fishes. Due to their likeness o...

  • The Last Stand

    The Last Stand examines the urgent race to save the world's last remaining ancient forests and stop global warming. This emotive documentary, using the flashpoint of British Columbia's "Battle for the Trees" at Fairy Creek, examines the importance of keeping intact forest ecosystems: in North Am...

  • Guardian of the Sea Lions

    Guardian of the Sea Lions" is a film centred around Janet Ledingham, an 83 year-old woman who voluntarily collects data on sea lions, a nationally vulnerable species, for the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust. It is both informative and inspiring as we learn about Janet’s passion for sea lions and her r...

  • Saving the Dancing Bears

    For over 400 years, in India, the rare Sloth Bear was targeted for human exploitation…first for the emperors, then as roadside entertainment for villagers and tourists who paid to watch the bears jump, conditioned after years of abuse by trainers.

    Given the ongoing legacy of cruelty, two indivi...

  • Karibu Nyumbani

    Photographer Matthew Williams-Ellis focuses on wildlife photography from the Maasai Mara in Kenya. 'One thing that really struck me during my time in the Maasai Mara was the immense pride, knowledge, and love for wildlife that all the guides have. The film aims to convey this passion, and has bee...

  • Rattled

    The Orianne Society has determined one apex predator to be of vital importance to the Appalachian region, yet it is facing tremendous challenges towards its conservation. It is an animal that we have felt threatened by, and have demonized for centuries, compromising our own capacity for understan...

  • Pepperwood: Rising From The Ashes

    Several widespread wildfires have occurred in the western United States in recent years, impacting many of our urban-wildland communities. At Pepperwood Preserve in Sonoma County, California, two major wildfires separated by only two years have burned through the landscape. How will this fire-ada...

  • Endangered Migration - The Monarch Butterfly Story

    The annual monarch butterfly migration to Mexico is at risk, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has l. Together, local communities and World Wildlife Fund have made significant progress toward protecting monarch butterflies' habitat in the alpine forests that the butter...

  • The Caretakers

    A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small yet mighty creatures who keep the world turning – beetles.

    They have been successful for millions of years, yet today they’re in serious trouble; what does the future hold for these incredibly important animals, and for...

  • Finding Solo

    Amongst the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur city lies Bukit Serdang, an isolated forest, home to one of our closest living relatives.
    Gibbons live in small family groups and mated pairs sing duets every morning in a coordinated fashion, but this isolated forest only has one song.
    With help fr...

  • The Leap Beneath

    Narrated by Coyote Peterson, this film dives into the hidden world beneath the forest floor. Follow a springtail’s clumsy quest for food through a bustling ecosystem where mites, beetles, and other tiny creatures keep the forest alive.
    Roman Willi is an award-winning wildlife filmmaker and photog...

  • Zubr WCFF 2025

    Don, a bison ranger, embarks on a journey to the Białowieża Forest in Poland, where he uncovers how these gentle giants are transforming ecosystems.
 Armed with these insights, he returns to the UK with a new appreciation of what it means to live alongside wildlife, furthering his work to restore...

  • Society Of Crows WCFF 2025

    Rob Butler is one of the first Scientists in Canada to uncover the earliest mysteries and data that would surround British Columbia's infamous Northwestern Crow. Decades later Rob's dedication would shape the way we perceive and understand the lives of Corvids. 'Society of Crows' follows Scientis...

  • 313 WCFF 2025

    313 is a two minute micro-short film inspired by one of many David Attenboroughs quotes, exploring the relevance and legacy of animals on our planet. Decades or centuries down the line when generations past and when and time rewrites itself, will our wild neighbors become victims of vague assumpt...

  • Malawi - Lessons In Conservation WCFF 2025

    In the heart of Lilongwe, Malawi, Lessons in Conservation (LIC) is sparking a love for the wild in the next generation. This short film follows LIC’s unique approach to education, where young people are immersed in nature through boat safaris, game drives, and interactive lessons that transform t...

  • Kazbegi WCFF 2025

    The film focuses on immersing the viewer in the rhythms of everyday life in a mountain region, where traditional culture coexists organically with the landscape. It was shot in a reportage style using an amateur camera, drone, and GoPro, without the use of a tripod or stabilizer — preserving a se...

  • Artificial Planet WCFF 2025

    For the past 50 years, wildlife documentaries have been an integral part of conservation efforts, helping people connect to the natural world and raising awareness of contentious environmental issues. At the same time, technology, social media, and nearly universal access to cameras, have complet...

  • Europes Forgotten Giants WCFF 2025

    A story about Europe´s largest terrestrial mammal and their potential return in Swedish forests. The audience also meets Rikard, who works at Avesta Visentpark and who shares his inner reflections and hopes regarding the future of the European Bison.
    Filmmaker William "Wille" Pääjärvi is a 23-yea...

  • El Huemul De DiCaprio WCFF 2025

    When Leonardo DiCaprio shared a camera trap photo of a huemul deer from Chilean Patagonia on Instagram, the image went viral overnight. For most, it was just another fleeting post in the social media scroll. But for filmmaker and geographer Diego Ramos Merino, it was the spark to uncover the real...

  • Gazing at Mount Da-Jian WCFF 2025

    A young digital media graduate student returns to her hometown to document the nature of Kenting. Behind the camera, she rediscovers the land she once took for granted and unexpectedly witnesses her father's transformation from a hunter into a guardian of the environment. This is a story of inter...

  • Return Of The Fireflies WCFF 2025

    Amid the motorbikes, neon cafés, and restless energy of Bali, a quiet revolution glows in the shadows. For three years, Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde and local Balinese collaborators have worked to bring back a species that had almost disappeared: the firefly. In Indonesia, these small beacons ar...

  • Penguins of the Point

    Penguins of the Point is a short wildlife documentary that explores the daily lives of penguins at Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands, showcasing the resilience of these remarkable birds as they face both predators and modern threats such as climate change, commercial fishing, and avian infl...

  • Ko Tatou Te Wai WCFF 2025

    This is not a story of one, but of many. From expansive lakes to hidden springs, we see how water is not just a resource, but a lifeline. In the North Island of New Zealand, the Māori community of Tautoro are drawn to the springs for healing and respite. As we follow the water, we see how it also...

  • Choibá: The Dance of the Humpback Whale WCFF 2025 Trailer

    Winner of the Cinematography award and semi finalist for best Feature in WCFF 2025. Based on an ancient legend and guided by the millenary song of the humpback whale, Choibá: The Dance of the Humpback Whale tells the story of a group of documentary filmmakers who decide to learn from the great jo...