Hazel Irons

And just like that, Day 2 is done! And what a day it was! Scriptwriting, Cinematography, how collaboration across continents can be feasible and, of course, WildPitch 2025!

That’s a wrap on Day One of Wildscreen Festival Botswana! We had a jam packed day at the Cresta Maun Hotel – Maun, from our opening address from the Botswana Minister of Environment and tourism, to an insight into funding opportunities and discussing ethical collaboration with local communities.

This Emerging Talent month we asked TV’s go-to headhunter Kimberly Godbolt to share her top tips on surviving the industry as a freelancer. Here’s what she said…

Wildscreen has revealed the 6 projects from African wildlife and environmental filmmakers to be pitched at Wildscreen Festival Botswana 2025 this June.

We asked distribution and fundraising expert Keith Ochwat from Show&Tell to share his top tips on creating a successful pitch deck. Here’s what he said…

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.

That’s a wrap on Science in Storytelling 2025! Featuring a plethora of amazingly talented speakers and scientists, we went on a journey discovering the greatest ways to keep science in the spotlight. Read on to find out our highlights!

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.

1. Tell us a bit about your role!

I am the Awards and Events Coordinator, meaning I help organise the wide range of amazing events we have popping up throughout the year like screenings, talks and awards.