Kāinga Tupu ("Homeland") is a 2D hand-drawn film that brings attention to New Zealand’s endangered forest parrot, the Kākāpō. This story follows the bird as he explores his home. But, something doesn't seem right. Noises and lights in the distance seem to be coming faster and faster. The forest m...

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 influ...

“No Safe Exposure: Rehabilitating America's Eagles” features compelling, never-before-seen footage of the inspiring work of wildlife rehabilitators as they treat injured eagles and help them return to the skies. Rehabilitators featured in the film help viewers understand the unintentional threats...

Patchwork Wild is a film about people who care deeply for their place, told through the 60-mile journey of four trekkers moving through the heart of one of the most threatened sections of Florida’s proposed wildlife corridor. In conversation with the likes of Path of the Panther, this short film ...

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...

In 'Looking Up,' the camera turns its lens on three individuals whose lives intersect through a shared love for birdwatching. As the story unfolds, each character opens up about their personal battles with mental health, navigating the turbulent waters of burnout, depression, anxiety, and trauma....

In the breathtaking Pyrenees mountains, between Spain and France we journey through the eyes of the lammergeier, a majestic bird facing the challenges of survival. This film captures the struggles of the lammergeier as it navigates a world dominated by scavenging bird competitors like the cinereo...

Leave a Legacy, a film by Black Bean Productions, tells the story of the Chem Chem Association’s mission to restore Tanzania’s Kwakuchinja Corridor. Once devastated by logging, poaching, and overgrazing, the land had lost its vital wildlife migratory routes, sparking conflict between people and a...

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...

The film FEARLESS QUEEN OF THE NIGHT, which takes place over a period of just over a year, provides the viewer with an exceptional insight into the lives of several Ural owl specimens. It intertwines and relates to human factors that, in one way or another, influence or coincide with the animal s...

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...

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...

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Although one may think that hunting rhinos in Africa does not apply in polish society, Polish haunters hold the record of importing rhino horns from South Africa. What’s interesting that those valuable trophies were usually missing just after their shipmen...

In Catapults to Cameras, Kolkata-born wildlife filmmaker Ashwika Kapur sets out on a deeply personal quest to uncover the roots of an illegal wildlife hunting festival in the forests of her home state West Bengal. Each year, thousands of protected animals are massacred here in an illegal blood sp...

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...

313 is a two minute micro-short 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 assumptions,...

'Born from the Reef' tells the story of Coco, a passionate and self-taught coral reef scientist from the Maldives. After increasingly frequent coral bleaching events, Coco and his team work to restore Maldivian coral reefs and protect those who rely on them. Using a cutting-edge strategy known as...

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...

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...