An inspiring history
Founded in 1982, Wildscreen has a rich legacy and is an established organisation within the natural history industry.
Take a look at how we became who we are today – a female led organisation with a dynamic team who are motivated by disrupting the industry, championing diversity and inclusion and reconnecting us all with the beauty of nature.
Timeline
- 1982 - The first Wildscreen Festival and Panda Awards take place
- 1987 - Wildscreen charity founded
- 2003 - ARKive launched - the world’s biggest online encyclopaedia about nature
- 2007 - WildFilmHistory launched - celebrating 100 years of wildlife filmmaking
- 2015 - Wildscreen Exchange launched
- 2019 - Wildscreen Network launched
- 2020 - Official Selection Programme introduced to the Wildscreen Festival. A fully virtual Wildscreen Festival took place, establishing a blueprint for future hybrid Festivals.
- 2022 - Wildscreen Festival’s 40th anniversary edition and first ever hybrid event.
