Wildscreen Festival Announces 2026 Official Selection
Wildscreen is delighted to announce its Official Selection for Wildscreen Festival 2026
NatureStory is a nature-focused online community where professional storytellers and nature enthusiasts can connect with each other, develop and share craft, access unique Wildscreen content and inspire conservation action with their work.
Uniting Wildscreen Network, ARK and Events, it is the place to keep your finger on the pulse of natural world storytelling.
NatureStory Pro membership, previously Wildscreen Network, is an international community that supports and brings together members of the natural world storytelling industry.
NatureStory Pro membership unlocks:
- A global community or professional storytellers
- Professional learning and development
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Priority access to Wildscreen events
- Increased impact via community challenges
NatureStory Pro Membership
Choose the plan that fits your goals
Individual
- Exclusive access to past Wildscreen Festival recordings
- Free access to monthly industry webinars
- Priority access to Earlybird Wildscreen Passes
- Discounted access to networking events
- Advanced profile features
- Exclusive access to our full Pro member directory
- Receive our monthly industry roundup newsletter
- Monthly £6 / Annual £60
Small Corporate
- Exclusive access to Wildscreen Festival recordings
- Free access to monthly industry webinars
- Priority access to Wildscreen Events
- Get one company invite to attend our networking events
- Discounted access to networking events
- Bespoke Company page
- Full Team management features
- 10 Individual memberships for your team
- Receive our monthly industry roundup newsletter
- Monthly £42 / Annual £460
Enterprise
- Exclusive access to Wildscreen Festival recordings
- Free access to monthly industry webinars
- Priority access to Wildscreen Events
- Get one company invite to attend our networking events
- Discounted access to networking events
- Bespoke Company page
- Full Team management features
- 20 Individual memberships for your team
- Receive our monthly industry roundup newsletter
- Monthly £125 / Annual £1,375
A free opportunity for youth and community organisations to empower young people with digital storytelling skills through nature-based creativity – backed by professional tools, connectivity support, and a structured, safe online platform.
How to get involved:
- We are looking for 30 community leaders to take part and support 10 young people each from January – March 2026
- Submit your information via the link below and tell us about yourself
- Registration begins in December 2025
NatureStory Engine
What makes NatureStory different to other communities?
Wildscreen
- Panda Awards and Official Selection – the gold standard in wildlife filmmaking awards
- Global reach – in 2024 we supported a global community of 4650 natural world storytellers, young and old, from over 62 countries
- Legacy – Connecting professional storytellers since 1982, we understand the history and look to the future of natural world storytelling
Four pillars of Conservation Storytelling
- Nature Connection – Build authentic relationships with the natural world through storytelling challenges.
- Conservation Awareness – Stories shared within our community help build the next generation of environmental advocates.
- Creative Community – Connect with a global network of storytellers, from naturally curious individuals to professional filmmakers, all united by positive purpose.
- Innovation and Authenticity – Help pioneer new approaches to nature storytelling while maintaining authenticity.
NatureStory Digital Inclusion Project 2026
A free opportunity for youth/community organisations to empower young people with digital storytelling skills through nature-based creativity – backed by professional tools, connectivity support, and a structured, safe challenge-based platform.
Help us set policy for supporting young people gain digital creative skills and overcome barriers
- Free access to the NatureStory online platform
- Free editing software + data dongles
- Access to industry professionals providing insight and guidance
- Full safeguarding guidance + support provided
- Help young people gain digital confidence and creative digital skills
How to get involved
- We are looking for 30 community leaders to take part in this pilot project and support 10 young people each to take part
- Submit your information via the link below and tell us what organisation you’re with and where you’re based
- Registration begins in December and we will contact everyone who has been selected for this project
- The project will run from January – March 2026 and young people will take part in a series of self-paced digital storytelling challenges on the NatureStory platform
Corporate Members
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