April 20, 2025
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April 20, 2025
IWFF Shorts Block 2: Studying the Wild
What’s so special about jumping spider vision? (“The World According to Jumping Spiders”) Why might a reindeer population in Norway growing in the face of climate change actually be a bad sign? (“Reindalen”) Do honeybees actively make decisions when collecting pollen, or are they just running on instinct? (“Uncovering Animal Minds”) These are a handful of questions filmmakers are asking in the “Studying the Wild” shorts block.
Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers!
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April 20, 2025
Get ready for a wild adventure! In this episode, we visit the Wild West, where sneaky coyotes play in the snow, and rattlesnakes come out to say hello after a long winter nap. Busy woodpeckers race to hide their snacks, and giant bison have big battles on the grasslands. You’ll also see cranes flying together on a trip they’ve been taking for millions of years! Nature is full of surprises—and this show is full of fun!
Presented alongside Animal Wonders!
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April 20, 2025
IWFF Shorts Block 3: Reframing the Wild
A meditation on the horseshoe crab, one of Earth's oldest living species, told through the old lecture slides of physiologist Dr. Abner Lall (“Moon Crab”). A young couple in a long-distance relationship imagines themselves as three different endangered species (“Would You Still Love Me if I was a Sticky Frog?”). A cry from the species, startled into survival against the elements, visualized through interpretive dance (“Somber Tides”). The “Reframing the Wild” shorts block presents 9 new visions in wildlife storytelling.
Includes a live Q&A with the filmmakers!
