Submissions

IWFF Submissions OPEN soon!

IWFF 50 Submissions – Open

Festival: April 17-22, 2027

Virtual Festival: April 24-30, 2027

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Dates & Deadlines

  • October 15, 2026: Opening Date
  • November 15, 2026: Early Bird Deadline
  • December 15, 2026: Regular Deadline
  • January 15, 2027: Extended Deadline
  • March 1, 2027: Notification Date

The mission of the International Wildlife Film Festival is to promote awareness, knowledge, and understanding of wildlife, habitat, people, and nature through excellence in film. The long-standing festival champions wildlife filmmakers and challenges conventional expectations about how we conserve wildlife and habitat.

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