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

THE DRACONIANS, Finalist

SILVERBACK, Best Wildlife Film

Q&A with Cinematographer Vianet Djenguet & Executive Producer Andrew Zikking

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Reception

NOTE: This screening is at The Paley Center for Media

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

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Sadie Quarrier, Director of Photography, National Geographic

PLSTC, Finalist 

ARCTIC ASCENT WITH ALEX HONNOLD,
Best Exploration Film

Q&A with Segment Director J.J. Kelley & Glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Reception

SPECIAL EVENT: PANEL DISCUSSION

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

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Panel Discussion

WILD Stories: 10 Years of Impact & Inspiration

Conversations with WILD heroes!

At such a monumental milestone year, the 2024 festival features a timely panel that looks back on the impact of the work in the stories brought to the screen and highlights the progress for future endeavors of these WILD heroes.

We are excited to welcome speakers who hail from Indonesia, Bolivia, Colorado, New York, and New Mexico, bringing their expertise in the worlds of conservation, filmmaking, exploration, and storytelling.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Reception

9:30 AM Check-in

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Film Program

Hosted by Marcia Rock, Professor & Director of News and Documentary, NYU Arthur Carter Journalism Institute

NATUREAI, Finalist

WINGS OF DUST, Best Student Film

Q&A with Director Giorgio Ghiotto & Producer Eliza Mitnick

DAHICAN, Finalist

JANWAAR, Finalist

MURDER IN THE PACIFIC, Best Environmental Film

Q&A with Rainbow Warrior Crew Members Bunny McDiarmid & Henk Haazen

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Film Program

Hosted by Rebecca Martin, President, Exploration Connections

BEAUTIFUL POISON, Finalist 

BATSIES, Finalist 

Q&A with Director Liz Unger

DEEP TROUBLE, Finalist

Q&A with Director Lavinia Currier

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Coffee Break

3:15 PM – 5:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Rebecca Martin, President, Exploration Connections

MONGOLIA, VALLEY OF THE BEARS, Best Conservation Film

Q&A with Director Hamid Sardar

NOTE: A ticket to the Saturday Day Program does NOT give access to the Saturday Shorts Block.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Check-in

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Film Program

PLSTC, Finalist

OUR WATERS, Finalist

THE BEAR COAST, Finalist

FUEGO, Finalist

PUFFLING, Finalist

WITH THE TIDE, Finalist

WILD HOPE: DOES NATURE HAVE RIGHTS?, Finalist

NOTE: This is a separately ticketed event from the Saturday Day Program and does NOT give access to other Saturday programming.

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

Hosted by Natalie Cash, Executive Producer, Wildlife Conservation Society

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Film Program

FUEGO, Finalist

NINGALOO NYINGGULU: AUSTRALIA’S OCEAN WONDER, Best Cinematography

THE LAST OF THE NIGHTINGALES, Best in Festival

Q&A with Producer Rose Wyatt

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Reception

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Check-in

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Tim Sohn, Writer

DAUGHTER OF THE SEA, Finalist

SUBTERRANEAN, Best Adventure Film

Q&A with Director François-Xavier “Fix” De Ruydts 

BETWEEN EARTH & SKY, Best Short Film

Q&A with Director Andrew Nadkarni

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Coffee Break

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Film Program

Hosted by Tim Sohn, Journalist

VANISHING OASIS, Student Finalist

Q&A with Director Jaxon Derow

ONE WITH THE WHALE, Best Feature Film

Q&A with Director Peter Chelkowski

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Check-in

10:30 AM – 11:50 AM Film Program

JOJO – A TOAD MUSICAL, Finalist 

THE QUEST TO SAVE PARASITES, Finalist

Q&A with Director Emily Driscoll

KALU – GROWING UP WILD, Finalist

PARADISE POLLUTED – PACIFIC PLASTIC, Finalist 

THE BEE, Finalist 

11:50 AM – 12:35 PM Lunch

12:35 PM – 2:00 PM Film Program

TIGER, Finalist

NOTE: A ticket to Family Day does NOT give access to the WILD Sunday Film Program.

Each attendee (parents & children) must have their own ticket.