Jackson Wild, Family Friendly Films & Special Events

JACKSON WILD SHORTS PROGRAM

Jackson Wild™ believes in the power of media to inspire wonder for our living planet and ignite action to restore and protect it through highimpact collaborations. A renowned international conference for almost 30 years, the Jackson Wild™/United Nations World Wildlife Day Film Showcase inspires a global commitment to restore the natural systems upon which all life depends and empower the radical changes that will be required to do so, within the next decade. jacksonwild.org

WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY 3 min.

One word sums up the incredible variety of animals and plants on Earth. It’s the magic ingredient that enables the world to work smoothly.

HOW TO RAISE BABY CORALS 3 min.

To help struggling coral reefs around the world, an international team of scientists has committed to planting more than a million new colonies of coral by 2021. But first, they have to grow them.

OCEAN FARMER 5 min.

Bren Smith, a former fisherman, turned ocean farmer, and the founder of GreenWave, shares how they are restoring their local seas by growing seaweed and shellfish.

THE STORY OF CABO PULMO 4 min.

The small coastal community of Cabo Pulmo in Mexico decided to stop fishing in 1995 to give their local, overfished seas a chance to bounce back. This is their incredible story of recovery.

FIREFOX GUARDIAN 14 min.

In a small village in Nepal, a native woman steps up as an unconventional warrior to change the unfortunate fate of the Red Pandas in her community forest. This film takes you on a mesmerizing journey with the first female forest guardian, through remote bamboo jungles, scaling the mighty Himalayan wilderness into the hidden world of Red Pandas.

NIGERIANS FIGHT TO PROTECT THE WORLD’S MOST TRAFFICKED MAMMAL 9 min.

Pangolins are believed to be the most trafficked mammals in the world. As the four Asian species of pangolins have dwindled, poachers are increasingly turning to the African species to supply the trade. In this short film, meet the bold Nigerians who are fighting to protect this gentle and vulnerable creature.

BREATHE 2 min.

At 17 million acres, the Tongass is not only America’s largest national forest, it stores and absorbs more carbon than any other forest in the United States. Over the protests of Alaskans, Americans, and sovereign indigenous governments, the Trump Administration plans to strip protections for more than 9 million acres of the forest, pushing the world that much closer to climate collapse.

AY SANTA ANA 2 min.

A film-poem for Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, known as a Crown Jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The refuge has been threatened with border wall construction.

UNCLE ELEPHANT 5 min.

When he was young, Tuy Sereivathana (Vathana) dreamed of working in the forest. Today his dream is realized in Cambodia’s Prey Lang Forest, where Vathana conserves Asian elephants in collaboration with government partners and the indigenous Kuy community.

(RE)CONNECTING WILD - RESTORING SAFE PASSAGE 12 min.

The remarkable story of the decade-long effort by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and its partners to improve human safety by re-connecting a historic mule deer migration that crosses over both US-93 and I-80 in rural Elko County, Nevada.

#NATURENOW 4 min.

A personal and passionate call to arms from Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot to use nature to heal our broken climate. Made with no flights, recycled footage, and zero net carbon. Given away for free. Viewed 54 Million times.

HOW TO SAVE OUR PLANET 8 min.

“It’s simple.” Sir David Attenborough explains how humans can take charge of our future and save our planet.

Family Friendly Films

We want people of all ages to enjoy the programming at EarthxFilm, but know that some of the tough subjects being examined at the festival may be too much for young children. In that spirit, we have scheduled family-friendly programs. The list below can also be used to guide younger audience members to films that are age-appropriate.

Films Any Age Would Enjoy

A FISTFUL OF RUBBISH 14 min., Page 52

AKASHINGA 14 min., Page 52

CHASING GHOSTS 16 min., Page 52

FERRYMAN AT THE WALL 16 min., Page 53

GOLDEN 8 min., Page 53

LAST WILD PLACES 60 min., Page 49

LOWLAND KIDS 22 min., Page 53

MELTED 5 min., Page 53

ODE TO DESOLATION 14 min., Page 54

ON A WING AND A PRAYER 11 min., Page 54

SACRED STRIDES 13 min., Page 54

SHOULDERS DEEP 7 min., Page 54

STEP OUTSIDE 9 min., Page 54

THE CHURCH FORESTS OF ETHIOPIA 10 min., Page 54

THE LONG HAUL 14 min., Page 54

THE LOVE BUGS 34 min., Page 55

THE RIVER IS ME 17 min., Page 55

THIS LAND 10 min., Page 55

VENTURE OUT 15 min., Page 55

WHEN THE EARTH MOVES 7 min., Page 55

EarthXR

EarthXR returns to inspire audiences to explore the heart and soul of nature through audiovisual journeys across the globe and beyond.

With our most diverse global lineup to date, EarthXR highlights the adventurers and change-makers healing the planet and solving the greatest environmental challenges - from The Grand Canyon to The Amazon.

Immerse yourself with indigenous communities using ancient knowledge to protect the world’s greatest biodiversity, NASA astronauts monitoring climate from space, and scientists creating resilient future cities and using AI to protect rainforests.

Join the rescue teams on the frontlines protecting endangered species - walk with ocelots and pangolins, swim with manatees and gather with gorillas.

See the world from the depths of the sea, the tallest trees and the edges of outer space - all through AI, immersive art, sonic journeys, augmented, mixed and virtual reality.

Special Events

Earthrise Screening Party - Emergence

In 1968, the Apollo 8 Mission lifted off, representing an audacious plan to become humanity’s first trip around the moon. As the crew entered deep space, they were awed by what they saw behind them: Earth, looking tiny and vulnerable, a blue marble in a sea of inky black. They began snapping photos. Back home, one picture in particular struck a chord. It transcended national boundaries, entranced viewers and became one of history’s most impactful images. Earthrise is about the mystery and eternity of space, the power of awe and just how special this blue planet is.

EarthxFIlm Awards Ceremony

EarthxFilm will present cash prizes totaling $20,000 to winning filmmakers with a portion of those funds going directly to the environmental organizations and efforts that the films themselves explored or profiled.