Wildscreen, has revealed the nominees for its Panda Awards 2025 – the highest honours in the international natural world storytelling film, TV and content industry. Nat Geo racked up nominations across 9 of the 17 award categories, with a full-house in the Series category, sponsored by Doclights, with A Real Bug’s Life, Series 2 (Plimsoll Productions), Secrets of … Read more
Wildscreen has revealed the full programme for its highly anticipated Wildscreen Festival Botswana, taking place in Maun, from the 12-13th June 2025. This two-day celebration of natural world storytelling will feature two African premieres, an industry pitch competition, and a packed line-up of speakers representing some of the most exciting voices in wildlife filmmaking today … Read more
Wildscreen has announced the launch of its inaugural edition of the Wildscreen Industry Summit, a new 3-day event designed to help the industry navigate the evolving landscape of natural world storytelling. The Summit will take place from October 20-22 2025 in Bristol, the global hub of the wildlife film and TV industry, with a hybrid … Read more
Wildscreen has announced Maun, Botswana, as the location for its third African-based Wildscreen Festival. BBC Studios Natural History Unit are Headline Sponsor once again and Botswana Ignite is the in-country partner. The two-day event runs 12-13th June in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. It builds upon the BBC NHU’s collaboration with Wildscreen on … Read more
Wildscreen’s annual one-day hybrid event returns on 24 March,
The night was alive with anticipation as the Panda Awards—the most prestigious event in the wildlife film and TV industry—returned on October 17th, sponsored by Warner Chappell Production Music. As the pinnacle of recognition in the field, the awards celebrated outstanding productions across 15 categories, alongside three special honours, including the highly coveted Golden Panda … Read more
Natural history storytelling charity Wildscreen announces its full programme for Wildscreen Festival 2024 (14-18th October 2024). The biennial festival, Headline Sponsored by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, will bring together wildlife filmmakers, producers and industry decision makers for five days of cutting-edge discussions about the state of the industry and the planet – and a … Read more
Bristol-based charity Wildscreen, has announced the nominees for the Wildscreen Panda Awards 2024 – the highest honour in the international natural world storytelling industry – for its 42nd edition. Silverback Films’ Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story, ties with heralded Underdog Films & Keo Films’ series Chimp Empire & Wildstar Films’ series, Tiger, for … Read more
Wildscreen has announced its first wave of speakers and session for its upcoming Wildscreen Festival Tanzania taking place 6-7 June at the Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. The festival is being produced in partnership with Tanzania based non-profit AFRISOS with support from BBC Studios Natural History Unit as Headline Sponsor. The event signifies Africa’s … Read more
Wildscreen, the not-for-profit behind the biggest festival of natural world storytelling globally, unveils BBC Studios Natural History Unit as Headline Sponsor for the event on 14 – 18 October 2024.  The support of BBC Studios Natural History Unit as Headline Sponsors marks its commitment to supporting the future of the international wildlife film and … Read more
Wildscreen will host a brand new one-day hybrid event in Bristol on 12 March that will bring together scientists and filmmakers from the wildlife film and TV industry to discuss the impact of communicating scientific research and knowledge effectively on screen. Science in Storytelling, which takes place at the Bristol Beacon, will comprise a series … Read more
Wildscreen has announced the launch of a brand-new event: Wildscreen Festival Tanzania, in partnership with BBC Studios Natural History Unit. The two-day event runs 7th – 8th June 2024 in the vibrant East African city of Arusha, and builds upon the NHU’s collaboration with Wildscreen as Headline Sponsor of last year’s Wildscreen Nairobi Festival. The … Read more
Wildscreen will host a brand new one-day hybrid event in Bristol on 12 March that will bring together scientists and filmmakers from the wildlife film and TV industry to discuss the impact of communicating scientific research and knowledge effectively on screen.  Science in Storytelling, which takes place at the Bristol Beacon, will comprise a series … Read more
Wildscreen, the UK not-for-profit behind the Wildscreen Festival, the world’s biggest wildlife film and TV Festival, opens its call for entries for its world-renowned Panda Awards and Official Selection film competitions. This year’s Awards will comprise two new categories, the first being a Special Recognition Award for Field Craft, which will highlight the critical role … Read more
Leading conservation charity Wildscreen has announced the return of their renowned and much-loved platform Wildscreen ARK, the world’s biggest online nature education hub, which will launch in early 2024. Wildscreen ARK provides young people, who have a pivotal role in our response to the biodiversity and climate crises, with the resources to grow their knowledge … Read more
Wildscreen has launched its first short film fund in partnership with On the Edge, to catalyse new and creative projects by emerging filmmakers to bring new perspectives and fresh approaches to the natural history filmmaking genre. The fund will provide grants of up to £15,000 to 6 emerging filmmakers or teams, to produce new, innovative, … Read more
Agents for change Although there is still some way to go to create a truly inclusive industry, there are many associations, initiatives and schemes making strides towards a more diverse filmmaking community. In part one of this special feature, we highlight some of the changemakers helping build a better, more supportive, and more representative creative … Read more
Bursary and pitching opportunities are now open for Wildscreen Festival Nairobi, held from 30 June to 1 July 2023 at the Alliance Française in Nairobi. Bursaries Wildscreen is supporting at least two bursaries for Kenya-based individuals and a further two for individuals based elsewhere in Africa, to Wildscreen Festival Nairobi. These fully funded festival bursaries … Read more
Wildscreen, the leading conservation charity, has revealed the full line up for their two-day natural world storytelling film showcase, taking place at the Glasgow Science Centre on 18th-19th March 2023, with tickets available for as little as £12. My Garden of a Thousand Bees, winner of the coveted Golden Panda Award at the 2022 Festival … Read more
Returning to the city for the first time since 2016, Glasgow will host the first-ever Wildscreen Roadshow event, a two day natural world storytelling film celebration. Taking place on 18-19 March at Tower North in the Glasgow Science Centre, the event has several film screenings, talks and Q&A sessions. The films, from Wildscreen Festival’s Official … Read more