BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU) is the best-known and most loved producer of natural history content in the world, responsible for some of the most globally successful factual content of the past 10 years. Founded in 1957, the NHU’s programmes have come to represent the gold standard for natural history filmmaking, winning multiple awards and honours.
With ground-breaking technology and innovation we reveal to audiences around the world the extraordinary wonders of nature through exceptional storytelling, jaw dropping imagery and cutting-edge science.
"Never has it been more important to tell stories that inspire people to love and protect the natural world. Many of those stories are initiated and nurtured at the Wildscreen Festival so we are really excited and proud to be the Headline Sponsor this year and continue to build an equitable and sustainable industry.”
Jonny Keeling, Head of BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Since 2003, the Save Our Seas Foundation has been dedicated to protecting life in our oceans, especially sharks and rays. We support passionate and innovative researchers, conservationists and educators around the globe by funding their projects and helping them to tell important scientific and environmental stories. Our centres in South Africa, Seychelles and the USA are dedicated to learning about sharks and rays and sharing that knowledge.
"Save Our Seas Foundation is committed to supporting research, conservation and impactful communication projects focusing on threatened marine wildlife and their habitats worldwide. We fund good science that tells us how to save sharks, but we also need to communicate it in a way that inspires us to take action; it is important to tell scientific and environmental stories and to tell them well. As the world’s biggest gathering of natural world storytellers, Wildscreen Festival is a natural partner for us. We are delighted to be the Principal Sponsor this year and continue to work together towards a more sustainable future for our oceans."
Jade Schultz, Global Communications Manager for Save Our Seas Foundation.
Warner Chappell Production Music provides an exceptional soundtrack to every story. Our diverse catalogue of 444,000+ tracks has every imaginable genre of music, as well as legacy Archive and Classical recordings. Our in-house experts can support you throughout every step of your production process with personalised licensing advice, music curation, and bespoke composition tailored to your story.
"At Warner Chappell Production Music we know great stories don't just happen. As the Panda Awards headline sponsor, we want to honour and celebrate nature's symphony and all the exceptional hard work and effort Wildscreen's incredible community goes into telling nature's stories."
Love Nature is a global natural history brand delivering high-quality, captivating wildlife and nature stories on all its platforms. Love Nature works closely with international production studio and rights business, Blue Ant Studios, which manages global licensing and pre-sales for its natural history content. Love Nature and Blue Ant Studios have a combined presence at Wildscreen, exemplifying how the two leverage all aspects of production, distribution and global channels across parent company, Blue Ant Media.
"Love Nature is committed to telling heartfelt stories from the natural world. Over the last ten years, our global audience has celebrated the beauty of our planet, cared for its fragility, and understood its amazing intricacies all through the films created by the global natural history filmmaking community. Wildscreen brings our shared community together and this year Love Nature and Blue Ant Studios are delighted to sponsor Wildscreen’s Official Selection Programme, supporting new voices and modern perspectives on natural history storytelling."
Aurum Kaleidoscope Foundation was created in April 2022 to promote the advancement of environmental conservation, social welfare and education by providing grants to charities and other organisations and individuals.
"We are proud to support the Wildscreen Festival and are excited to see how the emerging talent bursaries will continue to build on Wildscreen’s success in transforming the wildlife film industry by making it more inclusive."
As Germany’s leading wildlife producer Doclights / NDR Naturfilm delivers every year more than 20 programmes for the German public broadcasters ARD and NDR. To guarantee visually outstanding programmes state of the art technology is used. Most of the films are produced in cooperation with international partners. The team is regularly nominated and has won over 500 national and international prestigious awards at major festivals such as Wildscreen and Jackson Wild.
"By teaming up with the Wildscreen Festival 2024, we’re showcasing the very best of German wildlife filmmaking - a partnership that has flourished for more than 20 years. Doclights / NDR Naturfilm leads the way, creating award-winning films that captivate audiences and are celebrated by juries worldwide."
As a public media organization funded by fees received from TV viewers, NHK delivers a wide range of impartial, high-quality programs, both at home and abroad.
“2025 marks the 100th anniversary of NHK’s broadcasting service. During our long history, natural history programs, have established a strong reputation among our viewers. Our domestic and international partners have always contributed significantly to our production. Today, as the global environment is rapidly changing, natural history programs must adapt and narratives from diverse perspectives are required. Wildscreen Festival is a quite significant event as it brings together filmmakers and conservation advocates from across the world, who would introduce us to new perspectives and inspire us afresh. We are proud to be able to support the event again this year. ”
Masa Hayakawa, Head of NHK Enterprises, Natural History Unit.
Terra Mater Studios are an internationally acclaimed film production company, specialized in high-quality factual programming in the core genres of Nature, Wildlife and Science. As dedicated nature filmmakers, TMS aims to make a positive impact on our planet, learning from past mistakes for the benefit of future generations.
"As a Major Sponsor of this year's Wildscreen Festival, Terra Mater Studios are proud to support the connection of creative minds in the wildlife film industry. Our collaboration with the world's best producers, cameramen, and directors results in unique viewing experiences that showcase fascinating cinematography and unconventional editing. By partnering with Wildscreen, we combine our strengths to further elevate the art of wildlife filmmaking and inspire audiences worldwide." Walter Koehler, CEO, Terra Mater Studios
The School of Arts at UWE works with world-class partners from across Bristol’s thriving creative industries to deliver a broad suite of creative undergraduate and post graduate programmes include Filmmaking, Film Studies, Drama and Performance, Creative and Professional Writing, Media Communication and Animation, with graduates winning prestigious industry awards, including the RTS, BAFTA Student, Wildscreen Panda and Guardian Media Awards. UWE’s MA Wildlife Filmmaking, delivered in partnership with BBC Natural History Unit, is a sector leader with graduates working across the world.
“UWE Bristol has a long association with Wildscreen through shared ambitions and values. Sustainability and equality of opportunity are at the heart of the University’s strategy, and our screen industry students lead the way in developing storytelling techniques to bring to life the important stories of our age. The Wildscreen Festival is a vital strategic asset to the City-Region, attracting hundreds of international delegates to the global centre for wildlife content production to showcase their work, develop new business and celebrate success.”
The ARRI Group consists of business units Camera Systems, Lighting, Rental, and Solutions, as well as the subsidiary Claypaky, all dedicated to connecting creativity and future technologies for moving images and live entertainment. ARRI is a leading designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the film, broadcast, media, and entertainment industries, with a worldwide distribution and service network.
"ARRI has a long history of supporting the wildlife film industry by providing the finest cameras and lenses to create unique stories. The Wildscreen Festival is a fantastic platform to help promote, preserve, and nurture the young filmmakers of tomorrow.
ARRI has also supported the Wildscreen Festival for many years and is proud to be involved again in this festival, which continues to highlight the importance of protecting our planet and wildlife."
David Green, Director of Business Development UK NORDIC ZA.
As Europe’s leading independent reseller CVP has been supporting the global filmmaking community with cutting-edge cinematography, video, and photography equipment for almost 40 years. Its sales and support infrastructure delivers free creative consultation, financial advice, technical service and pro repairs to ensure storytellers have the necessary tools, and our unique showrooms provide a personalised, hands-on environment to connect creative vision with the latest technology.
"Natural history storytelling faces unique challenges, from harsh environments to elusive subjects. Access to the right equipment, advice, and support is crucial for capturing these stories in stunning detail, and inspiring viewers to protect the natural world. Our partnership with Wildscreen provides the community a glimpse of how CVP curates innovative solutions. We're excited to return to Bristol with the kit showcase, and will be offering hands-on demonstrations, workshops and seminars to guide the future of filmmaking with practical filming opportunities and industry expertise."
Humble Bee Films is a multi-award-winning production company specialising in premium factual and natural history content for the global market.
“I am very passionate about getting recognition for the production management teams who work tirelessly behind the scenes ensuring that the creative vision of the editorial teams are brought to the screen. They creatively manage budgets, logistics, schedules, health & safety, contracts, everything that the viewers don’t see and so are often forgotten in awards that shout about the editorial and craft teams. I want this to change and for the PM teams to also be acknowledged and celebrated for what they do. I am beyond excited that after discussing this with us, Lucie Muir has been instrumental in bringing the PM Team award to Wildscreen and we at Humble Bee Films are honoured to be sponsoring it.”
Lisa Walters, Head of Production, Humble Bee Films
About Leica Camera Leica stands for craftsmanship, design and experience. With over 100 years of history, the brand represents a beautiful combination of art and engineering with the future of form and functionality. The German company is an internationally operating, premium-segment manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products. Leica’s legendary status is founded on its long tradition of excellence and supreme quality.
We are MPB. We transform the way that people buy, sell and trade in photo and video gear. An online platform for used photography and videography equipment, MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you've just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro.
"MPB is dedicated to opening up the world of visual storytelling in a way that’s good for the people and the planet. Partnering with Wildscreen amplifies important conversations about the natural world and showcases the incredible skill of visual storytellers. With circularity at our core, MPB promotes sustainability, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We’re delighted to sponsor WildPhotos for the first time, amplifying our shared values and purpose-led mission to inform and inspire action about the environmental threats facing our planet.”
Plimsoll is an ambitious global content company. Our premium shows entertain, and thrill, audiences around the world. We value excellence and kindness and promote creativity, inclusivity and diversity.
Peregrine Risk Management are leaders and innovators in Security Risk Management, developing market leading, award-winning, risk management solutions. Peregrine support both domestic and international media and TV security requirements, no matter the size, underpinned by our International accreditation. Our aim is to exceed your expectations by implementing meticulous and inclusive security risk management strategies from the outset of any production. Our expertise is taking care of your people so you can focus on capturing great content.
“We’re thrilled to participate in Wildscreen Festival 2024, where we’ll have a presence for the week and be delivering two workshops. The first workshop will delve into ‘Planning for Remote Shoots for Risk-Free Productions,’ while the second will explore ‘Strategies for Inclusive Production Planning and Risk Assessment.’ Drawing from our extensive global experience, supporting diverse productions, our aim is to educated members and equip you with security risk management strategies so you can focus on capturing great content"
Wayne Britton, Co-Founder & Director, Peregrine Risk Management
RED Digital Cinema is a leading manufacturer of professional digital cameras, renowned for their reliability and best-in-class low-light performance. Their latest V-RAPTOR [X] systems are the first large format global shutter cinema cameras, ideal for capturing high-speed action with stunning clarity, even in the harshest environments.
“We are immensely proud that our cameras are trusted by filmmakers to document the awe-inspired beauty and critical narratives of the natural world and congratulate all the Panda award nominees. Together with Wildscreen Festival, we are committed to amplifying the voices that advocate for the protection of our planet.”
Boomerang specializes in ATA Carnets for the UK & US production industries. Our 37 years of expertise means we understand the unique needs and deadlines. We recently added a veteran wildlife cinematographer to our team who has experience and knowledge clearing gear through customs with ATA Carnets in the most remote parts of the world. It matters where you get your carnet.
“Boomerang Carnets’ mission is to provide assistance to photographers, filmmakers, researchers, conservationists, scientists and environmentalists whose international travel can benefit from ATA Carnet use. The natural world storytellers are free to cross borders with equipment and gear multiple times for up to 12 months when presenting an ATA Carnet to customs. The equipment clears import-duty and -tax free. Our decision to sponsor the Wildscreen Festival supports more natural world protectors as they work to educate and inspire the world.”
Doghouse Post is a full service post-production facility dedicated to providing high end picture and sound finishing. We develop new workflows and creative opportunities for our long-established client base, located in Bristol, the heart of the UK’s wildlife filmmaking community.
"As we celebrate 20 years of Doghouse Post in 2024, we reflect on two decades of creativity, innovation and growth. We are immensely grateful to our talented team, loyal clients, and supportive partners who have been part of this journey. Sponsoring the Wildscreen Festival 2024 aligns perfectly with our mission to support the showcase of exceptional wildlife filmmaking here in Bristol as well as raising awareness about conservation and appreciation of our planet."
Tom Cooper, Head of Technical Operations, Doghouse TV
The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) is a global network of professional photographers and filmmakers who are dedicated to furthering conservation efforts through the power of visual storytelling. Our mission is to translate the words and science of conservation into powerful visual narratives that inform, inspire, and activate change.
"iLCP is honored to be an official supporter of WildPhotos 2024, and we’re delighted that Wildscreen and Wildlife Photographer of the Year have brought this important event back. WildPhotos is a fantastic showcase of wildlife photography, bringing together talented photographers and leading experts in the field. We’re also thrilled that our Board Co-Chair, Kathy Moran, is hosting the event, and that six iLCP Fellows are part of this impactful program.”
IMPACTWILD is an impact production movement that specialises in utilising entertaining and effective storytelling in service of life on our planet. Together with filmmakers around the world and impact researchers at Bournemouth University, we work towards addressing some of the most pressing biodiversity issues. We believe that every problem has an audience to fix it.
"Positive change ignites with a compelling story, and every great story starts with a passionate storyteller. At IMPACTWILD, we're all about creating tangible change through impact-driven filmmaking. By teaming up with filmmakers and our partners at Bournemouth University, we harness the power of films to drive meaningful impact for nature. The Wildscreen Festival is an incredible platform for lively discussions and exciting collaborations, bringing together voices from around the globe and sparking fresh ideas on tackling the planet’s most pressing environmental issues with our creative sector. We’re thrilled to partner with Wildscreen Festival 2024 to join the ripple-effect of change!"
