Telling Nature’s Stories
We envision a world where natural world storytelling is inclusive, accessible and impactful and where nature is protected and thriving.
Our mission is to connect people with nature through storytelling, and democratise the creation of and access to nature’s stories.
Wildscreen Industry Summit
Be at the forefront of the evolution of natural world content.
Wildscreen Industry Summit brings together the natural world storytelling community to navigate the challenges and opportunities of a world in flux.
Location: Bristol, UK & Online
20 – 22 October 2025
Panda Awards 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that the Panda Awards are now annual, with submissions now open for 2025!
The competition comprises of 17 categories and 3 special awards including the Golden Panda as well as 3 new awards for 2025.
Wildscreen Festival Botswana
Building on the success of our Wildscreen Festival Tanzania 2024 and Wildscreen Festival Nairobi 2023, in June 2025 Wildscreen Festival is heading to Maun, Botswana with BBC Studios Natural History Unit as Headline Sponsor and Botswana Ignite as in-country partner.
Wildscreen Festival
Wildscreen Festival is our world-leading international festival, held biennially, which celebrates and advances natural world storytelling.
This year’s festival took place between the 14-18 October 2024.
Find out more below!
WILDSCREEN ARK
Wildscreen ARK is now live !
Co-created with young people and working with educators, photographers and filmmakers, Wildscreen ARK will be a place for young people to discover and grow their passion for nature, and find out ways they can support it.
Featured Events
Wildscreen Festival Botswana
Thursday 12 – Friday 13th June 2025
Cresta Maun Hotel, Maun
Join us in Botswana for a full two-day programme that will speak to our four content pillars: Craft, Business, Talent and Impact and celebrate one of the most actively filmed parts of our natural world
Full Pass: £55+VAT
Concession Festival Pass: £28+VAT
Wildscreen Industry Summit
Monday 20th – Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Bristol, UK & Online
Wildscreen Industry Summit brings togeather the natural world storytelling community to navigate the challenges and opportunities of a world in flux.
Full Pass: £360
Concession Festival Pass: £180
Online Pass: £60
Wildscreen Network Events
Monthly
Online
Interested in making new connections in the wildlife film and television community? Our monthly webinars are a fantastic way to learn more about industry trends, the latest technology and upcoming landmark productions.
Sign up to the Wildscreen Network to receive free and discounted exclusive invitations!
Best of Wildscreen Tour
February – March 2025
Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, Festival of Tomorrow, Swindon, Totnes Cinema, Totnes
Introducing our ‘Best of Wildscreen’ screening programme, delivered with support from the BFI Fan Exhibition Fund, sharing the greatest hits of Wildscreen Festival with new communities across the UK.
Film Packages include: Oceans, Rivers and Young Programmers.
Wildscreen Festival 2024
Monday 14th – Friday 18th October 2024
Bristol, UK & Online
Wildscreen Festival is a world-leading international celebration of natural world storytelling, bringing together wildlife filmmakers, conservations and academics from around the world.
Watch all post-Festival content until 31st Jan on our online platform.
Post-Festival online passes now available.
Wildscreen Network Events
Monthly
Online
Interested in making new connections in the wildlife film and television community? Our monthly webinars are a fantastic way to learn more about industry trends, the latest technology and upcoming landmark productions.
Sign up to the Wildscreen Network to receive free and discounted exclusive invitations!
The EDGE of Nature: Short Film Fund supports and nurtures emerging natural world storytellers to create fresh, out-of-the-box storytelling approaches to engage GenZ audiences and spotlight EDGE species and habitats.
Delivered in partnership with On the Edge, this new short film fund will catalyse new and creative projects by emerging filmmakers globally, bringing new perspectives and fresh approaches to the natural history filmmaking genre.
Trophies
Were you nominated, selected or a winner for one of our competitions? Order duplicate certificates and trophies for the rest of your team before Fri 28 Oct.
Community
Stories connect us all. From our free educational resources to our Wildscreen Exchange image library, the Wildscreen community unites all of us who care about protecting our natural world, both locally and globally.
Help us create a world where natural world storytelling is inclusive, accessible and impactful and where nature is protected and thriving.
What's new?
Check out the latest news, articles and insights from Wildscreen.
Wildscreen Launches New Industry Summit to Shape the Future of Wildlife Storytelling
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.
Wildscreen Announces Botswana as Location for 2025 African Festival
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.
Clarity Entertainment and Media named as Official Travel Partner to Wildscreen
“We are delighted to have Clarity Entertainment & Media on board as our official travel partner and look forward to collaborating with this team of specialists who have a proven track record in handling the complex requirements of the international wildlife film and TV industry.” – Lucie Muir, Wildscreen CEO
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