2023 Schedule

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Check-in and Reception

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Natalie Cash, Executive Producer, Wildlife Conservation Society

WALKING ON CLOUDS, Finalist

THE TERRITORY, Best Environmental Film

Q&A with Director Alex Pritz & Impact Producer Marianna Olinger

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Reception

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Check-in and Reception

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by John Calvelli, Executive VP, Public Affairs, Wildlife Conservation Society

GOLDEN MONKEYS: BRAVING THE IMPOSSIBLE, Best Wildlife Film 

HAULOUT, Best in Festival

Q&A with Director Maxim Arbugaev & Scientist Maxim Chakilev

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Reception

9:30 AM Check-in & Coffee

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Film Program

THE ELEPHANT AND THE TERMITE, Best Cinematography

IN LOVE WITH A PROBLEM, Finalist

Q&A with Director Julie Kim and Producer Jules Bertuzzi

MUTINDA, Best Student Film

Q&A Zoom with Director Ryan Wilkes

WALKING TWO WORLDS, Finalist

Q&A with Director Maia Wikler

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Tim Sohn, Writer

RANGERS OF THE ULAAN TAIGA, Finalist 

SHERI, Finalist 

HOPE AND RESTORATION: SAVING THE WHITEBARK PINE, Finalist 

GREYWATER, WILD in New York Award

Q&A with Director Daniel Lombroso & Producer Erik Baard

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Coffee Break

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Tim Sohn, Writer

ORPHANS OF FIRE, Finalist

WILD WATERS, Best Adventure Film

Q&A with Director David Arnaud and Extreme Kayaker Nouria Newman

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Check-in and Reception

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Program

Hosted by Katie Carpenter

HUMANITY HAS NOT YET FAILED, Finalist

PATH OF THE PANTHER, Best Conservation Film

Q&A with Director Eric Bendick and Producer Carlton Ward Jr.

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Reception

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Check-in & Coffee

12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Film Program

Hosted by Emily Driscoll, Documentary Director & Founder, BonSci Films

ISMAEL – WITH THE WIND, Finalist

THE MUD ON THEIR HANDS, Finalist 

REEL ROCK: CUDDLE, Finalist 

HELLBENT, Best Short Film

Q&A with Directors Justin Grubb and Annie Roth

FIRE UNDER THE SEA, Best Exploration Film

THE 3 CRICKETEERS, Finalist

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Coffee Break

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Rebecca Martin, President, Exploration Connections

ODRINA THE LYNX, Student Finalist

ECO-HACK!, Finalist

MY NEIGHBOUR IS A BEAR, Student Finalist 

PASANG: IN THE SHADOW OF EVEREST, Best Feature – Wild Spirit Award

Q&A with Director Nancy Svendsen

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Check-in

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Film Program

FUEL, Finalist 

THE SEA TURTLE ARRIBADA, Finalist 

WINGS OVER WATER, Finalist 

ADAPTATION: CORAL REEFS OF VANUATU, Finalist

THE 3 CRICKETEERS, Finalist

Cricket-tasting challenge!

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Film Program

2022 REDFORD CENTER STORIES, Finalist
Q&A with Student Filmmakers Ruby, Zion, and Alexandra

THE POWER OF POLLINATORS, Finalist

O’O: THE LAST VOICE OF KAUAI, Student Finalist 

BEAVERS ABOUT TOWN, Finalist 

BORN IN THE ROCKIES – EPISODE 1: FIRST STEPS, Finalist

Bronx Zoo animal stuffy giveaway!