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Wildscreen introduces ‘Best of Wildscreen’ Tour with support from the BFI Fan Exhibition Fund
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.
The Best of Wildscreen Tour is being delivered with support from the BFI Fan Exhibition Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery in order to bring this project to more audiences across the UK.
Three specially curated film packages will be delivered to several cinemas and film festivals including Exeter Phoenix, Festival of Tomorrow, Swindon and Totnes Cinema, with themes including rivers, oceans and a special young programmers package chosen by a panel of young programmers in the South West.
Young Programmers
The young programmers package includes seven creative and bold stories that spark positive and restorative action for our natural world. This collection of short environmental films programmed by our young programming team, centre around the theme of Hope. Films include:
Bear Hunt – Jacob Burley
The Bird Carver – Felipe Rosa
Dahican – Boogs Rosales
Joy – Aner Etxebarria Moral
The Last Garden – Eloise Jenninger
The Mother of the Forest – Curupira – Lea Hejn
Flora, Fauna, Funga – Sam Sheline, National Geographic Society
Young Programmers screenings take place on 12 February 2025 at the Festival of Tomorrow, Swindon and 17 February 2025 at Totnes Cinema, Totnes.
Rivers
The Rivers package celebrates the lifeblood of our landscapes with a special night of film screenings that delve into the beauty, mystery, and challenges facing our rivers. Films include:
Would You Still Love Me If I Was a Sticky Frog? – Myles Storey
Wild Summon – Karni Arieli, Saul Freed
Rave on For the Avon – Charlotte Sawyer
The Best of Wildscreen’s Rivers screening takes place on 18 February 2025 at Exeter Phoenix, Exeter.
Oceans
The oceans package celebrates the wonders and mysteries of the ocean. Two remarkable stories will take the audience on an unforgettable journey from the Philippines to the icy waters of Norway. Films include:
Dahican
Boogs Rosales
#Hvaldimir: Conversation with a Spy Whale
Jerôme Delafosse, Fabrice Schnöller
Oceans screenings take place on: 05 March 2025 at Totnes Cinema, Totnes and 12 March 2025 at Exeter Phoenix, Exeter.
To find out more about the Best of Wildscreen Tour and read the full programme click here.
