In February and March, 2025, Wildscreen is taking some of their greatest hits of Wildscreen Festival on the road to share with new communities across the South West and beyond.
What a year! 2024 brought with it a whole host of inspiring new projects, events, partnerships and more to Wildscreen’s door, plus the return of some fan favourites. Join us as we look back on some of our top highlights…
12 finalists of Wildscreen ARK’s 2024 Youth Film and Photography Competition were celebrated at a special event, hosted by Steve Backshall, during last month’s Wildscreen Festival 2024.
1. Tell us a bit about your role! What do you do at Wildscreen?
I’ve joined Wildscreen as an Event Assistant. I’m pretty much coming into be an all-rounder and work where needed with all the groovy humans on the team.
2. What’s your background? How did you get to where you are today?
My background is a bit of a hodge-podge, I’ve worked in the industry and out! My journey has taken me through roles in production management, festival coordination, and teaching, each of which has honed my skills in communication, project management, and creative thinking.
3. What motivates you?
Gee what motivates me? Groovy question. I’m all about the magic of storytelling and its ability to bring people together. The thrill of creating narratives that make people feel, think, and connect is what gets me out of bed every day. It’s all about making waves and leaving a memorable impact.
4. If you could change one thing about the natural history industry, what would it be?
For me, I’d love to see more diversity and inclusivity in the natural history industry, both in front of and behind the camera. Bringing in different perspectives and voices can lead to richer storytelling and a more comprehensive understanding of the natural world.
5. What are your career goals?
To make a film that becomes someone’s all-time favourite and to collaborate with genuinely groovy humans along the way!
6. Favourite moment working at Wildscreen?
Wildscreen favourite moment, it’s too soon to tell. Probably just joining the team has got to be up there. You’d have to have lunch with them to understand.
7. What’s your favourite story from nature?
Honestly, I’m that person that can’t pick just one. Have you seen stories from the wild?! All pretty epic if you ask me.
8. Describe working for Wildscreen in three words!
Wild, wonderous, winsome!
9. If you could turn into any animal for a day, what would you be and why?
Animal? This is tough, a day is such a short time, so I guess I’d bug out as a mayfly, since they live for a day anyhow. But if I were to live a little longer, I’d choose the Aldabra giant tortoise!!
10. What’s a fun fact about you
Fun fact – I really like what’s written on fortune cookies.
