Wake up and Smell the Flowers Synopsis: After six months of hibernation, the adorable European Ground Squirrels are finally waking up – and they are hungry! Witness their spectacular flower feast and follow them as they have something very important to prepare for… Directors: Yaz Ellis Duration: 5 minutes Austria WATCH VIRTUALLY MAY 1-7 Sponsored … Read more
Living with Lions Synopsis: Growing up in Kenya, the only images of conservationists Resson Kantai Duff ever saw were of those she calls “the pale and the male.” She never saw anyone who looked like herself. Today, Resson leads a team that includes young Samburu warriors who track lions and lobby on behalf of the lions’ … Read more
Wrought Synopsis: A stunning visual exploration of matter in various states of microbial transformation begs fundamental questions about human cultures’ complicated relationships with other species. Directors: Joel Penner, Anna Sigrithur Producers: Joel Penner, Anna Sigrithur Duration: 20 minutes Category: New Vision Canada WATCH VIRTUALLY MAY 1-7 Sponsored by
Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration Synopsis: A wildlife filmmaker documents the incredible daily migration of the western toad tadpoles, a designated threatened species, and one that faces constant risk from urban development. Director: Maxwel Hohn Producer: Russell Clark, Maxwel Hohn Duration: 9 minutes Canada WATCH VIRTUALLY MAY 1-7 Sponsored by
Don’t Feed the Coyotes Synopsis: ‘don’t feed the coyotes’ observes several years in the intertwined lives of San Francisco’s urban coyotes. The story centers around a three year-old coyote, fondly-named Scout, and her territorial challenger, the scientifically-dubbed 15F. Chronicling their lives through the two starkly different researchers observing them, it’s about humans, the natural world … Read more
Dance Macwebre Synopsis: Dance of the Neoscona Crucifera (Spotted Orbweaver Spider). A short, kinetic peek into a spider-world drama. Director: Josh Wagner Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds Unites States Ages 3+ WATCH VIRTUALLY MAY 1-7 Sponsored by
Beavers: Nature’s Ecosystem Engineers Synopsis: A watercolour illustrated stop-motion animation with basic facts about beavers, their keystone impacts and role in restoring UK rivers! https://wildlifefilms.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/02/74c36aad-beaver_teaser-1.mp4 Director: Lauren Cook Duration: 4 minutes 29 seconds Finalist Category: Short Short United Kingdom WATCH VIRTUALLY MAY 1-7 Ages 3+ Sponsored by