Finalists
Finalists
Feature
Feature
These films are 60+ minutes, made for reaching audiences through theaters, the internet, or television.
Series
Series
A series is three or more programs of any length made for reaching audiences through theaters, the internet, or television.
Short Short
Short Short
A short film under 10 minutes in length.
Youth
Youth
Films that engage young viewers (ages 3-16) in a deeper understanding of the natural world and wildlife.
New Vision
New Vision
These are films that challenge tradition and display an innovative, new approach to the wildlife genre. IWFF strives to offer different perspectives and forms on creating media centered on the natural world, demonstrated by these finalists.
Living With Wildlife
Living With Wildlife
Films that focus on the complex and interdependent relationship between humans, animals, and the environment.
Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior
Films including rare and impactful footage of animal behavior, or films that include especially notable footage of animal behavior that is rare, impactful in terms of our understanding of the natural world, or was captured using innovative techniques.
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Conservation
Films featuring strong conservation messages, following the future of a species, highlighting newfound biological research, and presenting solutions for the betterment of wildlife sustainability.
Sustainable Planet
Sustainable Planet
Films centered on our current climate crisis and its impacts on our natural world. Films may address growing public awareness and education, experimenting with innovative solutions, or profiling activism toward a more sustainable planet.
