Wildscreen Festival 2018 Guide

FESTIVAL GUIDE 15-19 October 2018

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HELLO! Over the next 5 days you’re in for a stacked programme of nearly 120 events, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 150 speakers from across the globe who will share their own stories, insights and experiences in working and innovating from within and beyond the natural world storytelling genre.

The line-up covers everything from top commissioners to the most exciting emerging talent, legendary film composers to award-winning photojournalists and of course the Panda Awards.

New for 2018, photography will be fully integrated into the DNA of the Festival. On Thursday and Friday, the world’s best stills talent will be immersed within our content alongside the world’s best filmmakers. And on Friday we will reveal the winners of the inaugural Photo Story Panda alongside our film awards. Though the tools might be slightly different, the end goal is the same. We hope to catalyse the most formidable storytelling force to ensure all of humanity understands and takes responsibility for our planet and the precious biodiversity that calls it home.

For 2018, we’ve also got a new home – the Wildscreen Festival Hub - slap bang in the middle of all our key venues, in Millennium Square. We hope it will provide a comfy base for all that networking and connecting with friends, old and new.

We’re proud to have a new environmental policy for the Festival and in fact all that we do, to make sure we are minimising our own impact as much as possible. We’ve made every effort to

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THINGS TO SEE USEFUL INFO MONDAY’S PROGRAMME TUESDAY’S PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY’S PROGRAMME

WELCOME TO WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 source local, sustainable materials, reduce our carbon footprint by using local suppliers and we’ve ditched single-use plastics, unsustainable palm oil and will only be serving delicious, local, plant-based food in our hub and at our evening events. At the Festival itself, we hope to get the bicycle wheels turning on a ‘Wildlife Programming Planet Pledge’ so that as an industry united, we can lessen our impact whether it be in the office or out in the field.

We hope you have a fun and fruitful week, but we’re already plotting our next adventures.

Expect more ‘pop-up‘ events in unexpected locations, where under the Wildscreen banner our community of content creators and conservationists will convene to make sure the natural world, its fragility and our stewardship over it, is never far from the minds of decision makers, business and the public. After all, stories are the most powerful tools we have to change hearts and minds.

But of course, as a not-for-profit, none of this would be possible without our sponsors, supporters, partners, advisors or crew – to you all, we are immensely grateful for your support and time.

We hope you have a great week!

Lucie Muir CEO, Wildscreen

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THINGS TO SEE Here’s our pick of what you simply must not miss at this year’s Wildscreen Festival.

HANS ZIMMER

MONDAY 17.00 Cinema de Lux Join broadcaster, Edith Bowman, as she talks all things music with multiple award-winning composer, Hans Zimmer. With a career spanning over forty years and 200 films, immerse yourself in his unique perspective on natural world storytelling.

MASTERCLASSES

DAILY The Master Classroom These events provide you with practical tips and advice in a variety of disciplines delivered by expert instructors. Topics covered include Dolby’s Technologies for Nature Documentaries, High Focal Length Cinematography by Swarovski Optik, and Producing Impact with Ru Mahoney and Ronit Shapiro.

SUSANNA DINNAGE

WEDNESDAY 11.15 Arnolfini What’s next for Animal Planet? For more than 20 years the network has reflected the worldwide love of animals and brought joy and wonder to its audiences. Global President Susanna Dinnage will share how Animal Planet is evolving in a world where audiences are consuming content, anytime, anywhere, and what they want next in terms of commissioning.

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HAPPY HOURS

MONDAY to THURSDAY 17.30 Festival Hub Round off each day with a drink courtesy of our wonderful partners Love Nature and Blue Ant International, Films at 59, CVP and VMI.

SHARKS AND SEABIRDS

ANIMALS IN THE ANTHROPOCENE

Thomas Peschak, photographer and explorer for National Geographic, specialises in documenting the beauty and fragility of the world’s oceans, islands, and coasts. After spending years crisscrossing the water to document the lives of sharks he has turned his lens to a different group of animals in dire need of protection – seabirds.

Peschak will share his passion for both sharks and seabirds and take us on a journey around the wild seas, secret shores and enchanted islands.

Award-winning photojournalist and animal advocate, Jo-Anne McArthur, has been documenting the plight of animals on all seven continents for over a decade. Her haunting images and incisive reporting remind us of the dignity and worth of all sentient creatures and call on us humans to recognise the consequences of our actions. Do we choose callousness, or compassion?

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COMMISSIONER CLINICS TUESDAY to FRIDAY The Clinic

Spend 30 minutes in the company of the most indemand commissioners and buyers and hear them speak frankly about their programming tactics, priorities and plans for the future. Those appearing include Tom McDonald, BBC; Alison Barrat, Love Nature; David Royle, Smithsonian Channel; Perrine Poubeau, France 5; and NHK’s, Masahiro Hayakawa.

A LIFE BEYOND THE SCREEN MONDAY 11.15 Hub Theatre

There’s real power in a documentary. The power to transcend culture, cross borders, and create the global awareness that’s necessary to protect our natural world. Charlotte Moore, BBC, and Walter Koehler, Terra Mater Factual Studios, will share their experience of producing high impact content that has a life beyond the screen.

Charlotte Moore, BBC

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 WEDNESDAY 15.15 Arnolfini National Geographic has been igniting the explorer in all of us for 130 years through ground-breaking storytelling from the best and brightest scientists, explorers, photographers, and filmmakers in the world. Gary Knell, CEO of National Geographic Partners, discusses how furthering the knowledge and understanding of our world is, and always has been, the core purpose of National Geographic.

PREMIERES There’s a plethora of film screenings for you to enjoy during your week at Wildscreen with 40 Panda Award-nominated productions, including two worldwide and three UK premieres:

• QUEEN WITHOUT LAND

TUESDAY 21.00 Hub Theatre

• RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE

THE FUTURE OF BBC NATURAL HISTORY

THURSDAY 9.30 Watershed No one does natural history like the BBC. But in a time of upheaval how can it remain a broadcaster of distinction? The gatekeepers of BBC natural history, Tom McDonald and Craig Hunter, talk future strategy and how the power of public service can enlighten the minds of audiences.

MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK WEDNESDAY 13.30 Hub Theatre

A must-see panel for creators and commissioners alike. How low can you go and still make a show? Gain a deeper understanding of the old mantra Better, Faster, Cheaper – Pick Any Two.

UGLY STORIES

FRIDAY 9.30 Watershed

• THE SERENGETI RULES

Documentary artists, Max Duncan and Virginia Quinn, are experts in putting big, global issues on screen that make you sit up and take notice.

• TOAD PEOPLE

AUTHENTIC VOICES

TUESDAY 22.10 Arnolfini

WEDNESDAY 18.00 Watershed WEDNESDAY 15.45 Watershed

• THE FLOOD

WEDNESDAY 19.00 Cinema de Lux

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THURSDAY 13.30 Arnolfini Meet three storytellers who have made an art out of putting unfamiliar faces at the heart of their work and expect to have your faith in humanity restored.

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USEFUL INFORMATION Here’s some terms you’ll hear and see us use about this year’s Wildscreen Festival programme: SESSION A mixture of panels and presentations where you can expect to hear all about industry trends and developments, thought-pieces and personal stories. Look out for our special Headliner sessions for events that you really mustn’t miss.

MASTERCLASS

Taking place in the Master Classroom at We The Curious, these events provide you with practical tips and advice in a variety of disciplines delivered by expert instructors. Use the private entrance door next to the Planetarium mirror globe.

SCREENING All Panda Award-nominated productions will be screened during the week.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the very best in wildlife and environmental filmmaking!

SOCIAL Your chance to relax and have a bit of fun whether it’s at a reception, post-screening drinks or the Panda Awards Ceremony!

DELEGATE BADGES All delegates must register and collect their delegate pass upon arrival at the Wildscreen Festival from the Festival Hub on Millennium Square. Your delegate pass must be worn at all times and is required for access to all events.

ONLINE PROGRAMME We will need to make a few last minute changes so to get the very latest programme information, go to wildscreen.org/guide on your mobile device.

Wi-Fi Make use of the Wildscreen Wi-Fi network in the Festival Hub on Millennium Square: simply connect to FestivalInternet with the password Wildfi-18 Free public Wi-Fi is also available in Arnolfini and Watershed.

SEATING The majority of events have a limited number of seats therefore entrance is permitted on a first-come-first-served basis at the venue door. The exception is A Conversation with Hans Zimmer (Mon 17.00) which, due to anticipated popular demand, requires Week and Monday pass holders to RSVP in advance to secure their seat. Check your email for further information.

FILM SCREENING TICKETS Week/day ticket holders don’t need to purchase tickets to screenings as they’re included in your delegate pass. But since capacity is limited, you do need to reserve a ticket in advance.

Hub Theatre & Arnolfini: Go to wildscreen.org/ guide and find your chosen screening. Follow the Eventbrite booking link to reserve your seat.

Watershed: Show your delegate pass at the Watershed Box Office and get a ticket in return.

PANDA AWARDS FILM LIBRARY Are you too busy to go to film screenings?

All delegates can login to wildscreen.org and watch all 400 productions submitted for the 2018 Panda Awards. Check your email for further details.

ANY QUESTIONS? If you need any help during your visit to Wildscreen Festival, come along to the Registration Desk at the Festival Hub where you’ll find the helpful Festival Crew or drop us a line at hello@wildscreen.org

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MONDAY 15 OCTOBER Disneynature BLUE

19.00 Cinema de Lux

Join us for an exclusive industry screening of Disneynature BLUE. Released in cinemas across France in March, BLUE is an epic odyssey across the tropical seas, capturing the drama, heart and awe of the oceans. Jean-Francois Camilleri, General Manager of Disneynature, will introduce the screening, outlining how Disneynature is continuing its commitment to creating best-in-class nature documentaries. A Q&A with Keith Scholey, Director of BLUE, will follow.

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A Life Beyond the Screen

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Podcasts: An Intimate Audience

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A Conversation with Hans Zimmer

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The Lions Rule - Death in the Glade + Q&A

Shorts: Being Brave

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Making the Grade

Naked Molerat Nature's Weirdest Superhero + Q&A

An Ocean Mystery + Q&A Jane

My Congo + Q&A

Mountain: Life at the Extreme + Q&A

Norway's Magical Fjords

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Canopy Calling

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COFFEE CATCH-UP

9.30-11.30 FESTIVAL HUB Kick off your week at Wildscreen and join us for a coffee and catch-up on what’s been happening since we last saw you!

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MONDAY Hub Opening Hours & Registration 08.30 - 23.00 Hub Café 9.00 - 16.00

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COFFEE CATCH-UP 09.30 - 11.30 Festival Hub Kick off your week at Wildscreen and join us for a coffee to catch-up on what’s been happening since we last saw you!

Film screenings are free to attend but you do need to reserve tickets in advance.

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COFFEE IS FOR CLOSERS - WHAT MAKES DEVELOPMENT TICK 09.30 - 10.30 Hub Theatre Speakers: Meghan Cassin & Jessie Springer, Nat Geo Wild The inner workings of network development often seem mysterious - sometimes downright murky. Learn what makes development executives “tick” and what really sells as we answer why good pitches get passed on, why collaboration is key, and how to know when an idea is one tweak away dead or alive.

Blue Planet II

MONDAY HEADLINER

A LIFE BEYOND THE SCREEN

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MAKING THE GRADE 12.00 - 14.00 The Master Classroom

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11.15 - 12.15 Hub Theatre Speakers: Walter Koehler, Terra Mater Factual Studios; Charlotte Moore, BBC Helping audiences understand and engage with the world around them is every wildlife filmmaker’s goal.

But with the natural world at such a critical point in history, informing is only part of our job - we need to make people not only care, but act on it. When we get it right, we have the power to invoke large scale change.

Our panellists share their experiences of producing high impact content that has a life beyond the screen.

Natural history filmmaking often involves many camera formats and unusual filming conditions. This creates challenges and opportunities within the grade to enhance and develop the narrative and ambition. Award-winning colourist Blair Wallace will open the lid on his technical and creative approach in the grade.

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PODCASTS: AN INTIMATE AUDIENCE 13.30 - 14.30 Hub Theatre Hosted by Edith Bowman, Broadcaster Speakers: Monni Bohm & Jennifer Howe, ZSL Wild Science Podcast; Becky Ripley, Blue Planet II Podcast In a world where people can feast on media, podcasts are increasingly popular and are a great way of reaching younger audiences – something traditional TV struggles with. Edith Bowman, host and creator of Soundtracking UK, and a panel of podcasters lift the lid on this powerful digital method of communicating important stories of the natural world.

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CANOPY CALLING 15.00 - 17.00 The Master Classroom Emmy award-winning cameraman and tree climber, James Aldred, shows us the ropes on how to film natural history subjects at height.

Specialising in working in remote locations and wildernesses, James will share his expertise when it comes to the technical camera and rope rigging techniques required for filming in environments such as the tropical rainforest canopy. This is not for the faint-hearted!

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SHORTS: BEING BRAVE SPONSORED BY:

15.15 - 16.15 Hub Theatre

Chair: Rich Warren, Encounters Festival Speakers: Ian Kerr, Storm Films Inc + more TBA From the Lumieres outside their factory in 1895 to the 21st century’s experimentation with virtual reality, short film has always been the visionary’s

playground. This applies to talent as well with the vast majority of the world’s top talent having cut their teeth in shorts. Why then do so many new practitioners opt to take the safe, well trodden route?

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HEADLINER

A CONVERSATION WITH HANS ZIMMER 17.00 - 18.00 Cinema de Lux A can’t-miss, one-to-one interview with the multiple award-winning composer, Hans Zimmer.

Join television, radio and podcast presenter, Edith Bowman as she chats to one of the world’s most compelling musical storytellers about his fascination for the natural world.

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TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER THE WATERINGHOLE PARTY

From 20.00 The Lanes Bristol

The legendary social event of Wildscreen, the Wateringhole Party is a celebration of natural history filmmaking. A place to share your story: close encounters, travel hell, awesome gear, breathtaking shots, grand awards!

Rub elbows with colleagues from every corner of the industry and from across the world. A not-to-be-missed event, admission is free to all Wildscreen Festival delegates.

Join us at Bristol’s boutique bowling alley, The Lanes, to eat, drink, sing and dance until the small hours!

DRINKS with VMI

17.30 - 18.30 Festival Hub Join the team from Bristol and Londonbased camera rental company, VMI, to toast the end of Tuesday!

It’s a great opportunity to bump into old friends and make new ones.

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Co-producing with Asian Partners

13.00 What Makes Production Tick

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Into the Okavango Screening and Lunch

Cinematography Masterclass

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Trojan Horse

15.00 Where the Wild Kids Are

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Natural Reality

How to Spin a Cat Story

Breakthrough Talent

RED APE: Saving the Orangutan + Q&A

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Dolby Technologies for Nature Documentaries

Drop In VR Experience

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Queen Without Land + Q&A

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H is for Hawk + Q&A

Wild Ireland: Edge of the World + Q&A

Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees + Q&A

Rodents of Unusual Size

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Into The Okavango

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SHOOT SURVIVAL 09.00 - 11.00 The Master Classroom Making wildlife films can be hard. But very occasionally it can also be dangerous.

Working in geographically isolated areas, in extreme conditions, or in politically unstable countries means police protection and medical support can be few and far between. Allison Bean, MD at Off The Fence Productions, shares her tips and tricks to be better prepared for worst case scenarios.

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WALTER KOEHLER & SABINE HOLZER, TERRA MATER FACTUAL STUDIOS 09.15 - 09.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

Walter Koehler

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TUESDAY HEADLINER

A SHOT IN THE DARK SPONSORED BY:

09.30 - 10.30 Hub Theatre Hosted by Barry Bassett, VMI.TV Ltd Speakers: Mark Brownlow, BBC NHU; Peter Collins, Pioneer Productions; Daniel Gill, The Farm; Hannah Ward, Producer/Director Shooting in very low light is challenging but recent technological advances have made it easier and better than ever before. Low noise colour images are now possible in dim light levels where the human eye can barely see. Join our industry professionals as they share their experiences of low light shooting during and post production, across projects as diverse as the Panda Award-nominated Blue Planet II and Nocturnal Britain. Specially material will be shot, graded and screened for the first time at this event to directly compare the capabilities of low cameras, Canon ME20fSH and Sony A7SMkII.

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CO-PRODUCING WITH ASIAN PARTNERS SPONSORED BY:

11.15 - 12.15 Hub Theatre

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

JANET HAN VISSERING, NAT GEO WILD 10.15 - 10.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

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Hosted by Kyle Murdoch, NHNZ Speakers: Nicolas Deschamps, GEDEON Programmes; Masa Hayakawa, NHK; Jade Xia, Panda TV Ltd With the help of established wildlife commissioners and experienced producers from across Europe and Asia, discover how to navigate the international co-production landscape.

From creating content that is capable of crossing borders to learning how to tap into new opportunities The majority of events and platforms in the have a limited number Asian market, this session of seats and entrance will teach you how is permitted on a firstto make your content come-first-served basis go further, literally. at the venue door.

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CINEMATOGRAPHY 12.00 - 14.00 The Master Classroom Inspired by textures, light, feelings and emotions Toby Strong is a lighting cameraman with a passion for people and the natural world and a multi Emmy and BAFTA award winning Director of Photography.

From concert halls to deserts, jungles, palaces, polar regions and mountains, he is gathering the ways, means and dark arts to produce the best footage he can and get the best sequence he is able to from each environment, person, creature and situation.

His quest is to capture and share the beauty he sees in the world.

Film screenings are free to attend but you do need to reserve tickets in advance.

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INTO THE OKAVANGO - SCREENING AND LUNCH SPONSORED BY:

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MASA HAYAKAWA & TETSUNORI KIKUCHI, NHK 13.15 - 13.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

SESSION

The Okavango River Basin provides a vital source of water to about 1 million people, the world’s largest population of African elephants and significant populations of lions, cheetahs and hundreds of species of birds. However, this once unspoiled oasis is now under siege due to increasing pressure from human activity.

From National Geographic Documentary Films, Into the Okavango chronicles a team of modern-day explorers on their first epic four-month, 1,500mile expedition across three countries to save the river system that feeds the Okavango Delta, one of our planet’s last wetland wildernesses. The screening will be introduced by the Director, Neil Gelinas.

WHAT MAKES PRODUCTION TICK 13.30 - 14.30 Hub Theatre Speakers: Gavin Boyland, Katie Hall, Gaynor Scattergood, BBC BBC Studios Natural History Unit is the world’s biggest and most renowned producer of natural history content.

From the global, genera defining mega landmarks, to live broadcasts, children's, digital, presenter lead… the list goes on. But what does it take to make these shows? Learn what goes into making the NHU flagship natural history shows and how to get a foot in that door.

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DOLBY TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATURE DOCUMENTARIES

TROJAN HORSE

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Filmmakers and scientists are facing up to an uncomfortable truth; that they are mainly preaching to the converted on issues of environmental change.

How can they reach a broader audience without losing sight of the bigger message? Following the international success of the Panda Award nominated series One Strange Rock, filmmakers Graham Booth and Vanessa Berlowitz are joined by world leading climate scientist Professor Chris Rapley CBE to discuss “Trojan Horse” storytelling.

15.00 - 17.00 The Master Classroom Hosted by Ian Lowe, Dolby Speakers: Mark Deeble & Victoria Stone, DebbleStone; Stephen McDonogh, BBC; Tim Owens & Ben Peace, Wounded Buffalo; James Shannon, Dolby Europe Ltd Take your audience to the heart of nature. Dolby create breakthrough experiences for billions of people worldwide through a collaborative ecosystem spanning artists, businesses, and consumers. Come and hear from filmmakers who have used Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision technologies to enhance their creative intent and take their audience onto a spectacular and lifelike journey.

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DROP IN VR EXPERIENCE 15.00-17.00 The Clinic Experience groundbreaking, immersive work at our drop in VR event.

13.30 - 14.30 Arnolfini

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WHERE THE WILD KIDS ARE 15.15 - 16.15 Hub Theatre Hosted by Nigel Pope, Maramedia Speakers: Mark Jones, BBC; Kyle Murdoch, NHNZ; Kelly Sweet, Red Rock Films What programming can the future guardians of our planet expect? Much research shows that children are more disconnected from the natural world than ever before. Yet their consumption of media from devices is at an all time high! What are producers, broadcasters and distributors doing to seize the opportunities and make a difference?

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HOW TO SPIN A CAT STORY 17.00 - 18.00 Arnolfini Hosted by Colin Jackson, BBC Speakers: Martin Dohrn, Ammonite Ltd; Jorge Franzini, CuriosityStream; Ashley Hoppin, Nat Geo WILD; Walter Koehler, Terra Mater Factual Studios Big cats are one of the world’s most filmed species so how do you give them a new twist to reach new and larger audiences?

Dramatisation, CGI and scripted narratives with named characters divide opinion in the industry - so how far can we or should we go with our storytelling to thrill audiences?

Join the makers of three cat series for a feisty debate.

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NATURAL REALITY 17.00 - 18.00 Hub Theatre Hosted by Emma Hughes, Limina Immersive Speakers: Ulrico Grech-Cumbo, Deep VR/Habitat; Emily Savage, Jaunt XR; Dr Mathew White, Exeter University Making a lasting impression in the hearts and minds of viewers is every filmmaker’s dream. VR technology takes the audience to the heart of the action, leaving an indelible mark. Learn how 360 VR films are changing the way audiences respond to wildlife and conservation issues, how the platform makes us feel, and what is next for wildlife storytelling using immersive technology.

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WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER WORLD PREMIERE: The Flood + Q&A

19.00 Cinema de Lux

The famous Okavango Delta is one of the most diverse habitats on earth — a lush, wild kingdom like no other. Here, life revolves around the arrival and disappearance of water. The Flood follows the lives of the animals fighting to survive in a dramatic and unpredictable wilderness. Using breath-taking cinematography and innovative storytelling methods, The Flood is an unparalleled natural history television event that follows the incredible stories of animals surviving during an infrequent natural phenomenon. When the lands are flooded, this landscape is both a sanctuary and a trap, giving and taking life in equal measure. Above and below the water, neverending battles of wits and survival play out. The fate of the tens of thousands of animals that live in this place of spectacular natural drama is at stake.

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by Janet Han Vissering and followed by a Q&A with Producer-Director, Brad Bestelink.

HAPPY HOUR with Films at 59 and CVP 17.30 - 18.30 Festival Hub Kick off your Wednesday evening with drinks courtesy of Films at 59 and CVP. It’s a great opportunity to bump into upcoming talent, festival guests and fellow filmmakers and photographers.

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Conservation on Camera

Inside Story: Rise of the Warrior Apes

WATERSHED

THE MASTER CLASSROOM

THE CLINIC

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Producing Impact

Curiosity Stream Love Nature

11.00 Women in Wildlife

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Susanna Dinnage Pictures: Locked and Loaded

13.00 More Bang for your Buck

Sustainable Production

Filming in Tough Environments

Gary Knell

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National Geographic Channel

15.00 16.00

Toad People + Q&A

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Oxford Scientific Films at 50

Young Earthwatcher Film Competition

RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark + Q&A

Attenborough's Ant Mountain + Q&A

DOUBLE BILL: One Strange Rock + Q&A

Rise of the Warrior Apes + Q&A

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The Serengeti Rules + Q&A

20.00 21.00

Doing it Write

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WEDNESDAY Hub Opening Hours & Registration 08.30 - 23.00 Hub Café 9.00 - 16.00

MASTERCLASS

PRODUCING IMPACT 09.00 - 11.00 The Master Classroom From audience engagement to political action, a dedicated impact campaign can turn a film into a movement and help your stories make an even greater difference. Impact specialists Ru Mahoney and Ronit Shapiro share case studies, tips and tricks, and what they wish you knew about working with impact producers.

Film screenings are free to attend but you do need to reserve tickets in advance.

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JORGE FRANZINI, CURIOSITY STREAM 09.15 - 09.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

Locked and loaded

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CONSERVATION ON CAMERA 09.30 - 10.30 Hub Theatre Speakers: Steve Greenwood and Doug Hope, BBC

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WOMEN IN WILDLIFE SPONSORED BY:

11.15 - 12.15 Hub Theatre

Rise Of The Warrior Apes

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INSIDE STORY: RISE OF THE WARRIOR APES 09.30 - 10.30 Arnolfini Hosted by Helen Hawken Speakers: Matt Cole, Keo Films; John Mitani, University of Michigan; James Reed, Underdog Films A closer look at Keo Films’ Rise of the Warrior Apes which has garnered an impressive five nominations in the 2018 Panda Awards.

HEADLINER

SUSANNA DINNAGE 11.15 - 12.15 Arnolfini Hosted by Sam Barcroft, Barcroft Media Animal Planet is the goto television network for families in 360 million homes in more than 205 countries and territories. What’s next?

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

ALISON BARRAT, LOVE NATURE 10.15 - 10.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

Global President Susanna Dinnage shares how the channel is evolving in a world where audiences are consuming content, anytime, anywhere, and what they want next in terms of commissioning. With exclusive clips of upcoming shows, Susanna shares how Animal Planet is bringing the joy and wonder of animals and new, innovative natural history storytelling to its worldwide audiences.

Hosted by Freya Billington, UWE Bristol Speakers: Gail Jenkinson, Director of Photography; Christina Karliczek Skoglund, Camerawoman; Birgit Peters, Executive Producer Leading professionals and experts in the field of wildlife capture talk about how they developed their careers, their experiences in some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous environments and some of the challenges facing women working in the natural world storytelling industry today.

MASTERCLASS

PICTURES: LOCKED AND LOADED 12.00 - 14.00 The Master Classroom Can editing really make or break a film? Take a deep dive into a Natural World edit with the Panda Award-nominated Red Ape: Saving the Orangutan.

Discover tips and strategies for building gripping scenes and filming with the edit in mind, from freelance editor Stefanie Watkins, as well as a chance to get those burning edit questions answered.

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 COMMISSIONER CLINIC

CHARLIE PARSONS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL 13.15 - 13.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

SESSION

MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK 13.30 - 14.30 Hub Theatre Speakers: Janet Han Vissering, Nat Geo WILD; Andrew Jackson, Plimsoll Productions; Nigel Pope, Maramedia; Kurt Torndorf, Animal Planet How low can you go and still make a show? Pioneers of cost-effective natural history programing discuss the tricks and trappings of creating high-quality wildlife content for under US$200,000/hr. Bulk deals, shared rights, timely green lights, clear editorial, innovative fieldwork strategies, new post systems... and an understanding of the old mantra “Better, faster, cheaper – pick any two”.

TOO BUSY TO GO TO SCREENINGS?

SESSION

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION 13.30 - 14.30 Arnolfini Produced by Andie Clare, Icon Films Speakers: Hazen Audel, TV Presenter; Roser Canela Mas, BAFTA Albert From the commissioning chair to the shoot, explore how the natural world storytelling community can operate more sustainably and help to protect the planet that underpins our work. Working in collaboration with BAFTA’s Albert project, out of the session we hope to create a Wildlife Programming Pledge, so that as an industry we can work together to lessen our impact.

MASTERCLASS

DOING IT WRITE 15.00 - 17.00 The Master Classroom What makes the essence of a great story? Join the UK Scriptwriters Podcasters, Tim Clague and Danny Stack, as they explore what intrigues an audience to find out more and become involved in the characters. This scriptwriting masterclass will be format and genre agnostic and will help people working on productions of any length and any form.

HEADLINER

GARY KNELL 15.15 - 16.15 Arnolfini Gary E. Knell is CEO of National Geographic Partners, which includes National Geographic’s television, print and digital assets and related activities in travel and consumer products.

National Geographic has been igniting the explorer in all of us for 130 years through ground-breaking storytelling from the best and brightest scientists, explorers, photographers, and filmmakers in the world. Furthering the knowledge and understanding of our world is, and always has been, the core purpose of National Geographic.

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WEDNESDAY SESSION

FILMING BEHAVIORAL SEQUENCES IN TOUGH ENVIRONMENTS SPONSORED BY:

15.15 - 16.15 Hub Theatre Hosted by Elizabeth White, BBC Camera operator Hector Skevington-Postles has worked on a wide range of landmark natural history productions.

Join him as he discusses his use of the VariCam line-up and the EVA1, and how the feature-set from these cameras has enabled Hector to capture behaviours in some of the toughest environments around the world.

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

KURT TONDORF, ANIMAL PLANET 16.30 - 17.00 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

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REMEMBER The majority of events have a limited number of seats and entrance is permitted on a firstcome-first-served basis at the venue door.

SESSION

OSF AT 50 17.00 - 18.00 Hub Theatre Hosted by Lucinda Axelsson, John Downer Productions Speakers: Caroline Hawkins, Oxford Scientific Films; Sean Morris, Producer Oxford Scientific Films celebrated its 50th birthday in 2018 making it the oldest independent production company in the UK. OSF founder and legendary natural history producer, Sean Morris, will be in conversation with Lucinda Axelsson about the early days of natural history filmmaking, the technological advances OSF pioneered, and how the genre has changed over the past 50 years. OSF Creative Director Caroline Hawkins brings the story up to date with her own unique perspective.

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FRAMING THE FUTURE – YOUNG EARTHWATCHER FILM COMPETITION FINAL SPONSORED BY:

17.00 - 18.00 Arnolfini Hosted by Naomi Wilkinson, TV Presenter Speakers: Sam Barcroft, Barcroft Media; Lizzie Daly, TV Presenter Join the environmentalists, presenters and natural history filmmakers of the future at this special event hosted by Earthwatch Europe who have teamed up with Wildscreen to launch the first Young Earthwatcher Film Competition. We will premiere the environmental short films created by our talented young finalists and our panel will select the overall winner to be crowned Young Earthwatcher of 2018.

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THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER Rewilding – A Visual Journey

19.30 St George’s Bristol

Explore the case for a wilder Scotland and Europe through a stunning backdrop of beautiful wildlife film and photography. From reintroduced species such as lynx and beavers to revitalised landscapes, discover a vision for an ecologically rich and sustainable wild Europe that benefits all life, including humans. Speakers include Peter Cairns, award-winning wildlife and conservation photographer and Laurent Geslin, a environmental photographer who has been documenting the elusive European lynx for the past decade.

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with Love Nature and Blue Ant International 17.30 - 18.30 Festival Hub Love Nature and Blue Ant International bring the whole Wildscreen herd together for celebratory drinks as we near the close of the festival. Join the team for a much needed end of day glass of fizz and to learn a thing or two about Love Nature and its offerings.

SUPPORTED BY:

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THURSDAY WHAT’S ON WE THE CURIOUS HUB THEATRE

ARNOLFINI

WATERSHED

THE MASTER CLASSROOM

Canaries in the Coalmine

The Future of BBC Natural History

High Focal Length Cinematography

Ole Jørgen Liodden

WTF is Natural History

THE CLINIC

9.00 10.00

ARTE

11.00 Emerging Talent

12.00

Crafting a Narrative

13.00 Protecting Places

Authentic Voices

Apex Indies: The Heavy Hitters of the Natural World

Adrian Steirn

14.00

BBC

15.00 16.00 17.00

Working with Scientists

18.00 19.00

The Shorts

20.00 21.00

Giraffes: Africa's Gentle Giants + Q&A

22.00

Pitch Perfect Photography

Taking Conservation to the Netflix Generation

The Last Animals + Q&A

Blue Planet II Double Bill + Q&A

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The Poacher's Pipeline + Q&A

23.00

MASTERCLASS

France Télévisions

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

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HEADLINER

SCREENING

SESSION

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THURSDAY Hub Opening Hours & Registration 08.30 - 23.00 Hub Café 9.00 - 16.00

High Focal Length Cinematography

MASTERCLASS

HIGH FOCAL LENGTH CINEMATOGRAPHY Presented by

09.00 - 11.00 The Master Classroom

up close and personal with their subject: be it over large distances with shy cats or as a true 1:1 macro lens for head-shots of dragonflies while ~2m away. Videographer Mario Kreuzer will introduce the system using examples from ORF/Universum documentaries. Included is a hands-on demonstration.

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

Hosted by Andrew Solomon, ORF Universum High focal length videography has become significantly more accessible through the use of Swarovski Optik’s high-quality telescopes with larger sensor cameras.

With a focal length of up to ~3000mm on a Super35 sensor, this system offers the professional videographer a unique opportunity to get

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CHRISTAN COOLS, ARTE G.E.I.E. 09.15 - 09.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

SESSION

CANARIES IN THE COALMINE 09.30 - 10.30 Arnolfini Making the case for the beauty and importance of the overlooked ‘little guys’ - the smaller creatures around us are not only underrepresented in the media, they are often the first indicators of a changing environment. Conservation photographers, Robin Moore and Emanuele Biggi, share their passion for this smaller majority and how they use their craft to show people why they should care more.

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THURSDAY HEADLINER

SESSION

THE FUTURE OF BBC NATURAL HISTORY

EMERGING TALENT

09.30 - 10.30 Watershed

Hosted by Emanuele Biggi, Wildlife photographer and TV presenter Speakers: Karl Davies, Photographer/Filmmaker; Austin Ferguson, Conservation Photographer/Filmmaker; Jen Guyton, Photographer; Lindsey Parietti, Journalist & Filmmaker Wildscreen has always been a champion of new talent. The diversity of this year’s class of Emerging Talent Panda Award nominees shows there’s a bright future in store for the natural world storytelling industry. Emanuele Biggi meets the people behind the imagery to discover what drives these emerging storytellers to use their work to inspire stewardship of our wild things and wild places.

Meet the gatekeepers of BBC natural history, Tom McDonald and Craig Hunter, as they talk future strategy.

When you’re at the top of your game, how do you innovate?

They’ll discuss hybrids, with the forthcoming Dynasties, First Year on Earth and Earth From Space. Following on from the success of seven-time Panda Award-nominated Blue Planet II, what’s in store for the landmarks? What’s behind the renaissance of live events and what do they do for audiences? And what’s in store for the 35 year old, BBC flagship natural history strand, Natural World?

They’ll also discuss how the power of public service can enlighten the minds of audiences around conservation and environmental topics, from programmes like Drowning in Plastic to the forthcoming Equator From The Air. Expect want lists, sneak previews and exclusive announcements.

11.15 - 12.15 Watershed

SESSION

WTF IS NATURAL HISTORY 11.15 - 12.15 Festival Hub Hosted by Matt Cole, Keo Films Speakers: Craig Hunter, BBC; Tom Porter, Channel 4 It may be a term well known within our industry but does natural history mean anything to our audiences? And what does a natural history programme really look like these days anyway? Join the commissioners and producers at the cutting edge of wildlife

content looking to shake up the genre for the modern world. Will natural history end up in the museum?

REMEMBER The majority of events have a limited number of seats and entrance is permitted on a firstcome-first-served basis at the venue door.

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HEADLINER

OLE J LIODDEN POLAR BEARS & HUMANS 11.15 - 12.15 Arnolfini Photographer, Ole Jørgen Liodden, has an intimate knowledge of the polar bear. His images have won global awards and brought attention to the threats facing the ‘King of the Arctic’.

But these threats go far beyond climate change. Join Ole as he presents his quest to change the future of how we live alongside this remarkable species.

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 MASTERCLASS

CRAFTING A NARRATIVE 12.00 - 14.00 The Master Classroom Discover the art of crafting a story. 2018 World Press winning documentary storytellers in photography and filmmaking, Neil Aldridge and Max Duncan, share how a dedication to planning the components of a story leads to success.

in order to protect our natural world, and tell the story of a band of unsung scientific heroes whose insatiable curiosity led them to discover a single set of rules that govern all life.

Expect to have your faith in humanity restored.

SESSION

PROTECTING PLACES SPONSORED BY:

13.30 - 14.30 Festival Hub

SESSION

AUTHENTIC VOICES SPONSORED BY:

13.30 - 14.30 Arnolfini Speakers: Nicholas Brown, Passion Planet; Doug Gimesy, Conservation Photographer; Morgan Heim, Wildlife Photojournalist & Filmmaker Letting people on the frontline tell their own stories was a common thread weaved throughout both the film and photography Panda Award nominations in 2018. Here we meet three storytellers who have made an art out of putting unfamiliar faces at the heart of their work. Between them, they capture the special connection between humans and orphaned animals, show the lengths humans will go to

TOO BUSY TO GO TO SCREENINGS?

Hosted by Buffy Redsecker, iLCP Making the case for the protection of wild places has been at the heart of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) mission since it was founded in 2005. Here, Carlton Ward and Peter Cairns, two iLCP fellows share how they are combining conservation science with compelling imagery and rich storytelling to help save ecosystems in Florida and Scotland.

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

Lars Lindemann

MASTERCLASS

PITCH PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHY 15.00 - 17.00 The Master Classroom Speakers: Richard Edwards, WWF-UK; Lars Lindemann, GEO Magazine; Kathy Moran, National Geographic Magazine Have you ever wanted to be published but never been sure how to make your work stand out from the crowd? Leading editors and commissioners share their advice on what they’re looking for, what pitches work and what approaches definitely don’t work!

TOM MCDONALD, BBC 13.45 - 14.15 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about their psyche and priorities.

Film screenings are free to attend but you do need to reserve tickets in advance.

See page 46 for details.

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THURSDAY SESSION

APEX INDIES: THE HEAVY HITTERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD SPONSORED BY:

15.15 - 16.15 Festival Hub Hosted by Solange Attwood, Blue Ant International Speakers: Wendy Darke, True

To Nature; Andrew Jackson, Pimsoll Productions; Kyle Murdoch, NHNZ; Andrew Solomon, ORF Universum Explore the editorial storytelling that is attracting new, creative and traditional global financing in the natural history world. What types of stories are attracting global financing dollars and how does the storytelling community attract commissions across all platforms? We'll explore the challenges and opportunities from the perspective of top executives and award-winning production companies.

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HEADLINER

ADRIAN STEIRN 15.15 - 16.15 Arnolfini Adrian Steirn is a photographer and filmmaker, founder of Ginkgo Agency, a specialist content agency, and the creator of Beautiful News and 21 Icons.

He is also nominated for the inaugural Animal Friends Photo Story Panda Award for his story A Complicated Conservation Story - images taken from many different countries over the last 5 years to represent a body of work that has sought to tell every side of the story.

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 CLINIC

SESSION

PERRINE POUBEAU, FRANCE TELEVISIONS / FRANCE 5

TAKING CONSERVATION TO THE NETFLIX GENERATION

16.15 - 16.45 The Clinic

17.00 - 18.00 Arnolfini

Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about the psyche of their channels and platforms and how they hope to innovate.

Hosted by Allison Bean, Off The Fence Speakers: Victor Eckard, Bracken Hollings & Inge Samuels, The WaterBear Network It’s every conservationist filmmaker’s dream. To inspire

audiences long after the credits have rolled to get off the sofa and to take action.

Now a new interactive SVOD platform from Off The Fence is doing just that. Join the team behind the WaterBear Network to discover how they engage viewers not just to Watch.

But to Join. And to Save.

SESSION

WORKING WITH SCIENTISTS 17.00 - 18.00 Festival Hub

Hosted by Charlotte Coales, Zoological Society of London Speakers: Esther Horvath, Photographer; James Reed, Director; John Rubin, Filmmaker James, Esther and John have worked side-byside with scientists to champion the work being done on the frontline of primate and polar research.

They’ll share their experiences of how they build trust and nurture relationships with the people who underpin their stories and how they bring frontline research and raw data to life through beautifully crafted narratives.

Esther Horvath

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ARM THE WORLD’S CONSERVATION ORGANISATIONS WITH

YOUR IMAGERY

Wildscreen Exchange is a unique global hub for conservation communications, empowering conservation organisations with free and affordable digital media to enable the most inspiring and impactful campaigning, educating and storytelling.

Get in touch for more information and to contribute imagery: exchange.info@wildscreen.org.uk

FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER PANDA AWARDS CEREMONY

Doors open 18.30 for 20.00 show - The Passenger Shed

Join the world’s best wildlife filmmakers and TV presenters for Wildscreen’s glittering Panda Awards ceremony hosted

by Lizzie Daly and Lewis Pugh. Dubbed the ‘Green Oscars’, the awards celebrate and honour the very best talent in the industry.

Join us at The Passenger Shed from 18.30 for the Smithsonian Channel Welcome Drinks and be in your seats ready for 20.00 for the ceremony itself. Stay and celebrate with the winners afterwards at the official after party presented by Audio Network – Secret Sessions – with delicious vegan bowl food and live DJ sets from Dragos Munteanu and Inie Banigo.

Get out of your cage and prepare for a wild time!

Tickets available from http://pandaawards2018.eventbrite.co.uk

OPENING DRINKS:

SECRET SESSIONS AFTER PARTY:

WITH THANKS TO:

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FRIDAY WHAT’S ON WE THE CURIOUS HUB THEATRE

ARNOLFINI

WATERSHED

THE MASTER CLASSROOM

Ugly Stories

Mastering Wildlife Presenting

THE CLINIC

9.00 10.00

The NeverEnding Story

Beacons of Truth

Finding Your Way

11.00 Martin Dohrn A Pioneer's Tale

12.00

Tom Peschak

Doclights/NDR Naturfilm The Money Shot

13.00 14.00

OFR Universum

Conservation Stories Closer to Home

Shifting Focus

Small Budget, Big Impact

Jo-Anne McArthur

Photo Panda Award Showcase

Field Craft

Smithsonian Channel

15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00

MASTERCLASS

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The Real T Rex with Chris Packham + Q&A

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

HEADLINER

SCREENING

SESSION

WEEKEND SCREENINGS AT THE HUB THEATRE SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER

SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER

• The Zoo + Monkeys: An Amazing

• Planet Earth II + Q&A 12.30

Animal Family + Q&A 12.30

• Blue Planet II 15.00

• Earth: One Amazing Day

• Attenborough and the

+ Q&A 14.30

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FRIDAY Hub Opening Hours & Registration 08.30 - 23.00 Hub Café 9.00 - 16.00

JoAnne McArthur

MASTERCLASS

MASTERING WILDLIFE PRESENTING 09.00 - 11.00 The Master Classroom Speakers: Vanessa Coates, Producer/Director; Andy Hawley, Sound Recordist; Tim Lasseter, Editor; Jo Sarsby, Agent; Mark Sharman, Cameraman; Naomi Wilkinson, Presenter Have you always wanted to be a wildlife television presenter? Well here’s your chance to learn what it takes from the professionals. Get the lowdown and top tips from the people involved

TOO BUSY TO GO TO SCREENINGS?

across the whole lifecycle of a production - a TV Presenter, Director/Producer, Film Editor, TV Agent, Cameraman and Sound Recordist - who have worked on some of the most acclaimed wildlife films on our screens.

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

ANDREW SOLOMON, ORF UNIVERSUM 09.15 - 09.45 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about the psyche of their channels and platforms and how they hope to innovate.

SESSION

BEACONS OF TRUTH 09.30 - 10.30 Arnolfini Hosted by Matt Walker, Fact & Story Shining light in dark places in search of the truth takes courage, time and skill.

Award-winning investigative journalists, Kate Brooks and Deborah Davies, have devoted their careers to calling the powerful to account and exposing corruption, exploitation and illegal practices. Matt Walker asks the questions that reveal what it takes to be a beacon of truth.

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FRIDAY SESSION

FINDING YOUR WAY 10.15 - 11.15 The Clinic SESSION

THE NEVERENDING STORY

SESSION

09.30 - 10.30 Festival Hub

UGLY STORIES

The holy grail for storytellers is to have the time and resources to undertake long-term, indepth storytelling. Sticking with a story is the best way to unearth the truth and to get a deeper insight into the lives of species we think we know.

Award-winning conservation photographers, Jasper Doest and Amy Shutt, share their journeys of how a passion and curiosity for a particular species has come to define their work and how they manage to commit for the long-term.

09.30 - 10.30 Watershed Stories of iconic species or beautiful places are often the easier stories to swallow and tell, yet it is stories like consumption, climate change and overpopulation that truly affect us all. Find out how documentary artists, Max Duncan and Virginia Quinn, tackle big, global issues that make you sit up and take notice.

Hosted by Charlotte Coales, Zoological Society of London Speakers: Jen Guyton, Photographer; Luke Massey, Wildlife Photographer & Cameraman; James Shooter, Director, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture Be inspired by these young professional photographers and filmmakers, making a name and finding a niche for themselves through their work creating aerial images, collaborating with scientists and making documentaries.

HEADLINER

TOM PESCHAK SHARKS AND SEABIRDS 11.15 - 12.15 Arnolfini National Geographic photographer Thomas Peschak has crisscrossed the world’s oceans documenting the lives of sharks with the goal of transforming fear into fascination and hate into awe. Tom has now turned his lens to a different group of ocean animals that are in dire need of protection. Seabirds, such as albatross, puffins, penguins and their relatives are in real trouble. In this talk, he shares his passion for both sharks and seabirds and takes you on a journey to our planet’s wild seas, secret shores and enchanted islands.

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 SESSION

SESSION

MARTIN DOHRN A PIONEER’S TALE

CONSERVATION STORIES CLOSER TO HOME

11.15 - 12.15 Festival Hub Hosted by Harry Marshall, Icon Films When it comes to making natural history films, Martin Dohrn doesn’t take the easy route! Driven by great stories, he would only attack the ‘how’ after getting the commission for the ‘what’. This has led to a lifetime of building bespoke kit and pioneering new techniques for timelapse, macro and low light films. Come and join Martin as he shares his passion for commissions impossible with Harry Marshall.

COMMISSIONER CLINIC

JOERN ROEVER, DOCLIGHTS/NDR NATURFILM 11.45 - 12.15 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about the psyche of their channels and platforms and how they hope to innovate.

Film screenings are free to attend but you do need to reserve tickets in advance.

See page 46 for details.

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13.30 - 14.30 Festival Hub

MASTERCLASS

THE MONEY SHOT 12.00 - 14.00 The Master Classroom Hosted by Keith Wilson, Writer/Editor Speakers: Shem Compion, MD, C4 Photo Safaris; Emily Garthwaite, Photographer; James Shooter, Director, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture; Amy Shutt, Photographer How do you take control of your own destiny and make your dream projects happen while still paying the bills? Four professional photographers share the secrets behind how they fund their work through running workshops, crowdfunding, leading tours and selling fine art prints.

Speakers: Doug Gimesy, Conservation Photographer; Isabelle Groc, Writer, photographer & filmmaker; Luke Massey, Wildlife Photographer & Cameraman You don’t have to travel to the most remote wildernesses to find engaging stories about exciting creatures - they’re often on our, or others, doorsteps. Three Panda Award-nominated filmmakers and photographers share how they have created projects by staying closer to home and focussing on wildlife that shares our space.

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SHIFTING FOCUS 13.30 - 14.30 Arnolfini Speakers: Kate Brooks, Director; Laurent Geslin, Conservationist photographer and videographer; Sandesh Kadur, Director Though the crafts of film and photography are inherently linked, there are technical and creative differences. But in a world where the lines and demand for both are blurring, how do you successfully transition from one to the other?

FRIDAY COMMISSIONER CLINIC

DAVID ROYLE, SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL 13.45 - 14.15 The Clinic Meet the most sought-after commissioners and buyers in wildlife and documentary programming and hear all about the psyche of their channels and platforms and how they hope to innovate.

SESSION

SMALL BUDGET, BIG IMPACT 15.15 - 16.15 Festival Hub When passion and drive fuse with talent and a nose for a story, impact follows.

Robin Moore and Ruth Peacey share how they have used their skills as photographers, filmmakers and storytellers on small budgets to make a big difference to the future of wildlife and wild places.

HEADLINER

JO-ANNE MCARTHUR - ANIMALS IN THE ANTHROPOCENE

SESSION

FIELD CRAFT 17.00 - 18.00 Arnolfini Top photographers Andy Parkinson and Laurent Geslin show us how, in the age of bucket list safaris and gadgets, there is still no substitute for knowing your subject and putting in the hours to capture the magical moment.

SESSION

PHOTO PANDA AWARD NOMINEE SHOWCASE 17.00 - 18.00 Festival Hub Hosted by Sophie Stafford, Communications & Photography Consultant Speakers: Austin Ferguson, Conservation Photographer & Cameraman; Doug Gimesy, Conservation Photographer; Jen Guyton, Photographer; Luke Massey, Wildlife Photographer and Cameraman Meet some the finalists of the inaugural Animal Friends Photo Story Panda Award and hear their stories before the winners are revealed at tonight’s Panda Awards Ceremony.

15.15 - 16.15 Arnolfini Canadian photojournalist and educator, Jo-Anne McArthur, is known for her work as an animal advocate and for documenting our complex relationship with animals around the globe. Her photography and activism has been awarded commendations the world over, including the 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award. Jo’s work will make you rethink how you see, value, and share the stories of animals, and will ask if we are doing enough in an age in which human influence on the planet is so profound.

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HUB EXHIBITORS

GET HANDS ON WITH THE BEST IN TECHNOLOGY EVERY DAY IN THE FESTIVAL HUB Featuring the biggest and most innovative brands, the Wildscreen Festival gives you an intimate opportunity to learn about cutting edge technology and see, touch and test the very latest kit.

ARNOLD & RICHTER CINE TECHNIK (ARRI), founded in Munich, Germany. The ARRI Group consists of five business units: Camera Systems, Lighting, Media, Rental, and Medical. ARRI is a leading designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the motion picture and broadcast industries, with a worldwide distribution and service-network. It is also an integrated media service as well as equipment rental provider, supplying camera, lighting, and grip packages to professional productions. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recognized ARRI engineers with 19 Scientific and Technical Awards. www.arri.com

CANON is a leading manufacturer of high quality imaging technology including cameras and video cameras, lenses and printers. For wildlife filmmakers, Canon can offer video equipment ideally suited to diverse shooting environments, styles and budgets from the professional compact XF and XC series to the powerful Cinema EOS range which offer limitless creative control. For stills photographers, Canon’s EOS range of full frame DSLR and Mirrorless cameras alongside a wide selection of lenses enable photographers to realise their creative vision. www.canon.co.uk

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 CVP has remained at the forefront of the broadcast and cinematography market for 30 years. We use our unrivalled experience to make sure we really understand our customers’ needs and that we always deliver a first class service and the right solution, whether that’s a compact camera, the latest cinematographic set-up or a complete studiosystem - or maybe we can just provide some good advice. We’ll happily demonstrate the latest cameras, lenses and accessories. Please pay us a visit to see how we can help you. www.cvp.com

ESPRIT FILM AND TELEVISION provide state of the art location filming equipment and filming services to create must watch content for the world’s best film makers and broadcasters. We provide specialist topside and underwater equipment worldwide, and are able to provide consultation and custom kit builds for unusual projects. www.espritfilm.co.uk

FUJIFILM has been making lenses for the professional TV and Cine market for years. By combining expertise in lens design and high precision manufacturing.

FUJINON lenses are some widely recognised as among the best performing zoom lenses in the world.

FUJINON Cabrio lenses offer an amazing balance of quality, size and weight, while the MK range offer real Cinema features and performance at a very accessible price. Our range of UA 4K TV lenses also offer some incredibly sharp and long zoom shooting, ideal for many nature and wildlife situations. www.fujifilm.eu/fujinon

MOTION IMPOSSIBLE are specialists in robotic dolly systems and camera stabilisation equipment who constantly seek to create new and innovative ways to move cameras in film, TV and 360° VR. Motion Impossible was founded in 2014 by BAFTA award-winning wildlife cameraman, Rob Drewett and experienced Product Design Engineer, Andy Nancollis. Since then Motion Impossible’s creations have been used all over the world on numerous projects such as BBC’s Big Cats amongst others. www.motion-impossible.com

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EXHIBITORS PANASONIC is very proud of its involvement within natural history production, beginning with the original tape-based VariCam, which at the time was the first camera to be able to overcrank and undercrank frame rates.

The second-generation of VariCams, and more recently the EVA1 and GH-Series, have all been widely used to capture behavioural sequences for landmark natural history series, standing up to the elements found within some of the most testing environments around the globe.

Panasonic’s product offering at Wildscreen 2018 will focus on its latest innovations geared towards natural history production including the alreadyestablished VariCam LT in a field-based and documentary-style configuration and the compact EVA1 with its 5.7K Super 35mm sensor. www.business.panasonic.co.uk/professional-camera

RED DIGITAL CINEMA is a leading manufacturer of professional digital cameras and accessories. RED’s DSMC2 (Digital Stills and Motion Camera) system will be showcased at Wildscreen and offers three incredible sensor options – GEMINI 5K S35, HELIUM 8K S35, and MONSTRO 8K VV – combined with compact and lightweight design, superior image quality, modularity, and cutting-edge performance. www.red.com

SWAROVSKI OPTIK, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies and specializes in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. Swarovski Optik will be demonstrating a setup for high focal length cinematography from ~1000mm to 3000mm, providing the unique opportunity to engage your viewers with the intimacies of the natural world. www.swarovskioptik.com

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Outdoor Wildlife Photography Exhibition Saturday 13 October – Wednesday 7 November College Green, Bristol BS1 5UY Shining a spotlight on globally important conservation issues and bringing world-class, inspiring photography to the city of Bristol, Wildscreen’s open-air exhibition features large-scale images from the nominees of the first ever Animal Friends Photo Story Panda Award.

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018

REDUCING OUR IMPACT IN LINE WITH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL policy only plant-based food will be served at this year’s Wildscreen Festival. The Epiphany pop up cafe in the Festival Hub will be filled with well-crafted, honest food that’s packed with flavour, character and style without any gimmicks. Championing a fuss-free breakfast and lunch menu of modern standards and locally sourced produce.

The Hub will also be plastic and palm oil free and the delicious menu will be served in Vegware compostable consumables so please help us by disposing containers in the Vegware bins.

Wogan Coffee will supply all coffee served in the Hub. Wogan Coffee source and import exceptional coffees from sustainable and ethical farms worldwide, while building a better future for growers and their families.

Wogan Coffee will bring along Rude Health plant-based milks, the perfect accompaniment to their expertly hand-roasted beans.

Remember to bring your reusable coffee cup!

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You’ll also find toilets with a twist: we’re working with Loowatt and their waterless, odourless, chemical-free flush toilets. All waste generated from the toilets will be treated in utility run anaerobic digestion systems that recover energy and fertiliser from the waste!

If you’ve travelled to attend the Wildscreen Festival this year you can help the planet by making a small donation to balance your fossil fuel miles. Energy Revolution will invest 100% of your donation into projects that create clean renewable energy. Use Energy Revolution’s Travel Calculator at energy-revolution.org.uk to work out the fossil fuel emissions from your journey and balance them.

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FILM SCREENINGS Week/day ticket holders don’t need to purchase tickets to screenings as they’re included in your delegate pass. But since capacity is limited, you do need to reserve a ticket in advance.

Hub Theatre & Arnolfini: Go to wildscreen.org/ guide and find your chosen screening. Follow the Eventbrite booking link to reserve your ticket.

Watershed: Show your delegate pass at the Watershed Box Office and get a ticket in return.

MONDAY 15 OCTOBER The Lions Rule - Death in the Glade + Q&A 15.00-16.10 Watershed

one victorious and another waiting for the next disaster to unfold. Followed by a Q&A with Walter Koehler, Susanne Lummer & Owen Pruemm Panda Award nominations: ORF Animal Behaviour Award, National Geographic Series Award

An Ocean Mystery: The Missing Catch + Q&A 16.30-17.40 Arnolfini Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation in association with Smithsonian Channel Is the world running out of fish? According to an unconventional and comprehensive study we have drastically underestimated the true number of fish caught globally and must change our ways soon or face disaster. Followed by a Q&A with Tria Thalman & Alison Barrat Panda Award nomination: NHK Science Award

A Terra Mater Factual Studios production in coproduction with Doclights / NDR Naturfilm and National Geographic Channel in association with

Jane ARTE France / Unité Découverte et Connaissance 17.00-18.50 Watershed Cinema 3 and Shibumi Films National Geographic Studios in association with The saga of three lion families linked together Public Road Productions by a strange, charmed place called the Glade:

a beautiful oasis in Ruaha National Park where Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a there is always water. Before this day is over, woman whose chimpanzee research challenged a horrible event will leave one pride in exile, the male-dominated scientific consensus of her

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FILM SCREENINGS time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.

Panda Award nominations: BBC Studios People & Nature Award, Smithsonian Channel Theatrical Award

south-to-north journey to experience the many different worlds that make up the Andes. Followed by a Q&A with Will Slater & Matthew Wright Panda Award nomination: Music Award

My Congo + Q&A

TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER

18.30-19.50 Arnolfini A co-production of BBC and Thirteen Productions LLC in association with WNET Wildlife cameraman Vianet Djenguet returns to his beloved Congo to explore the extraordinary wildlife of this remarkable country. Far from being the dark heart of Africa, he reveals a vibrant, wonderful place full of surprising landscapes, incredible people and amazing animals. Followed by a Q&A with Doug Hope Panda Award nomination: Presenter Award

Naked Molerat - Nature’s Weirdest Superhero + Q&A

18.45-20.00 Hub Theatre Taglicht Media Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH Despite its appearance, the naked molerat should be envied. It lives to a very old age, never gets sick, and is practically impervious to pain. Scientists want to know why. Followed by a Q&A with Claudia Zenkert & Herbert Ostwald Panda Award nomination: NHK Science Award

Norway’s Magical Fjords 20.30-21.45 Arnolfini nautilusfilm GmbH - Natural History Germany in collaboration with Doclights GmbH/NDR Naturfilm for NDR, ARTE, ORF, SVT The Norwegian Fjords are one of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe. Diving below the surface Jan Haft reveals the extraordinary diversity of life hidden within the deep waters and captures behaviours that have rarely been seen.

Panda Award nomination: Music Award

Mountain: Life at the Extreme + Q&A 20.30-21.50 Hub Theatre

H is for Hawk + Q&A 17.00-18.20 Watershed Cinema 3 A Mike Birkhead Associates production, co-produced with Thirteen Productions LLC and BBC in association with WNET Helen Macdonald’s intimate and personal journey as she trains a new bird and follows a wild goshawk family at the nest, getting closer than ever before to these fiery eyed birds of prey. Followed by a Q&A with Fred Kaufman, Roger Webb, Mike Birkhead & Beth Jones Panda Award nominations: BBC Studios People & Nature Award, Films at 59 Sound Award

RED APE: Saving the Orangutan + Q&A 18.30-19.50 Arnolfini Offspring Films, for BBC Natural World co-produced with Animal Planet For the last decade, a team of frontline medics has been fighting to save Borneo’s critically endangered orangutans. This is both the story of their life-saving work and of how one of our closest wild relatives has been pushed to the brink of extinction. Followed by a Q&A with Alex Williamson Panda Award nomination: Doghouse Editing Award

Breakthrough Talent 18.30-20.20 Hub Theatre Productions from the best up-and-coming filmmakers, whose stories range from seeking the elusive spider tailed viper to a stunning portrait of our urban environment. The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the Icon Films Emerging Talent Award-nominated filmmakers.

BBC Studios - The Natural History Unit for BBC Two and PBS

Blood Island by Lindsey Parietti

The Andes is the longest and most diverse mountain range in the world. Come on a

In the Realm of the Spider-tailed Viper

Landscape of Consumption by Karl Davies

by Mahmoud Mansouri

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WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL 2018 Wild Ireland: Edge of the World + Q&A

Rodents of Unusual Size

18.50-20.10 Watershed Cinema 3

22.10-23.45 Arnolfini

A Crossing the Line Production for ORFUNIVERSUM, BBC, PBS, FRANCE TV, TG4, NDR Naturfilm/Doclights, ORF ENTERPRISE

Tilapia Film, co-produced with ITVS

A unique personal journey along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world featuring the wildlife and wild places that make it so special.

Followed by a Q&A with John Murray Panda Award nominations: Panasonic Cinematography Award, Script Award

Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees + Q&A 20.20-21.40 Arnolfini Atlantic Productions Oscar winning actress Judi Dench embarks on a magical journey to uncover the mysteries about one of her greatest passions – trees. Followed by a Q&A with Anthony Geffen Panda Award nomination: Presenter Award

Hard headed Louisiana fisherman Thomas Gonzales doesn’t know what will hit him next. After decades of hurricanes and oil spills he faces a new threat - hordes of monstrous 20 pound swamp rats. It is man vs. rodent. May the best mammal win.

Panda Award nomination: BBC Studios People & Nature Award

WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER Toad People + Q&A 15.45-17.25 Watershed Cinema 3 Wilderness Committee A story about hope, community and the struggle to save the western toad.

Followed by a Q&A with Isabelle Groc & Mike McKinlay Panda Award nomination: Terra Mater Factual Studios Impact Award

The Serengeti Rules + Q&A 18.00-19.45 Watershed Cinema 3 HHMI Tangled Bank Studios & Passion Planet One of the most important but untold science stories of our time—a tale with profound implications for the fate of life on our planet.

Followed by a Q&A with David Allen Panda Award nomination: Smithsonian Channel Theatrical Award

Queen Without Land + Q&A 21.00-22.30 Hub Theatre Produced by Artic Light AS, in association with NRK, Doclights / NDR Naturfilm, ORF, SVT, France 3 and Smithsonian Channel The true story of the meeting between Frost, a beautiful polar bear mother, and Asgeir Helgestad, a Norwegian wildlife filmmaker, exploring the question “this planet is home to all of us, can we afford to ignore it?”

Followed by a Q&A with Asgeir Halgestad Panda Award nomination: Smithsonian Channel Theatrical Award

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Attenborough’s Ant Mountain + Q&A 18.30-19.45 Arnolfini Terra Mater Factual Studios in association with BBC and ABC Australia, produced by Ammonite Ltd David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps, to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace, and unravel the secrets of the Swiss super-colony. Followed by a Q&A with Martin Dohrn & Joe Loncraine Panda Award nomination: Panasonic Cinematography Award

FILM SCREENINGS RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark + Q&A

The Shorts

18.30-19.45 Hub Theatre

18.30-19.50 Hub Theatre

A WGBH co-production with So World Media LLC in association with National Geographic Channels Travel with renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore as he photographs at-risk and rare species in the wild, in zoos, in nature preserves. Followed by a Q&A with Chun-Wei Yi & Stella Cha Panda Award nomination: UWE Popular Broadcast Award

Double Bill: One Strange Rock + Q&A 20.15-22.35 Hub Theatre Nutopia Ltd for National Geographic From award-winning filmmaker Darren Aronofsky comes a mind-bending, thrilling journey that explores the fragility and wonder of planet Earth – one of the most peculiar, unique places in the universe.

Followed by a Q&A with Alice Jones & Graham Booth Panda Award nominations: Doghouse Editing Award, Innovation Award, Music Award

Rise Of The Warrior Apes + Q&A

From the humble hedgehog to the mighty polar bear, these NHNZ short Panda Award nominated productions tell big stories!

M6NTHS by Eline Helena Film Churchill by Storm Films Inc Blood Island by Lindsey Parietti Landscape of Consumption by Karl Davies Hedgehog Close by Zest Productions

The Last Animals + Q&A 18.30-20.25 Arnolfini Atlas Films and Foxtail Entertainment in association with Artemis Rising Foundation, The British Film Company & Diamond Docs Conflict photographer Kate Brooks turns her lens from the war zones she is used to covering to a new kind of genocide - the killing of African elephants and rhinos - in this sweeping and sobering expose. Followed by a Q&A with Kate Brooks Panda Award nomination: Terra Mater Factual Studios Impact Award

20.30-22.15 Arnolfini Keo Films The twenty year story of the largest and most powerful chimpanzee society ever known.

Through the extraordinary lives of four unique chimps we experience an intense political drama and bloody conflict in the African jungle.

Followed by a Q&A with James Reed & John Mitani Panda Award nominations: Doghouse Editing Award, NHK Science Award, ORF Animal Behaviour Award, Script Award, Films at 59 Sound Award

THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER Blue Planet II Double Bill + Q&A 17.30-20.00 Watershed Cinema 3 BBC Studios - The Natural History Unit with The Open University and BBC America, Tencent, WDR, France Télévisions and CCTV9 Journey through the ocean with a double dose of David Attenborough! Followed by a Q&A with Mark Brownlow, Orla Doherty & Nicola Brown Panda Award nomination: Terra Mater Factual Studios Impact Award

Giraffes: Africa’s Gentle Giants + Q&A 20.30-21.50 Hub Theatre AGB Films & Gripping Films, co-produced with Thirteen Productions LLC and BBC Natural World in association with WNET Everyone loves giraffes, but what do we really know about them? Dr Julian Fennessy has spent his life researching giraffes and has made a terrible discovery: they’re disappearing.

Followed by a Q&A with Tom Mustill Panda Award nomination: Terra Mater Factual Studios Impact Award

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FILM SCREENINGS The Poacher’s Pipeline + Q&A

Earth: One Amazing Day + Q&A

21.00-22.10 Arnolfini

14.30-16.20 Hub Theatre

Al Jazeera Media Network

BBC Earth Films & SMG Pictures

This ground-breaking documentary exposes the traffickers behind the rhino horn trade and the corruption that makes it possible. It’s a trail that leads beyond the criminals to a South African minister, diplomats and even the delegation of the Chinese Premier. Followed by a Q&A with Deborah Davies Panda Award nomination: Terra Mater Factual Studios Impact Award

Told with humour, intimacy, emotion and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendour, this enchanting big screen family friendly adventure spectacularly highlights how every day is filled with more unseen dramas and wonders than you can possibly imagine – until now!

Followed by a Q&A with Myles Connolly, Stephen McDonogh & Neil Nightingale Panda Award nomination: Children’s Award

FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER

SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER

The Real T Rex with Chris Packham + Q&A

Planet Earth II + Q&A

17.00-18.20 Watershed Cinema 3

12.30-13.50 Hub Theatre

Talesmith and Cineflix Productions in association with France Télévisions for BBC & CBC

BBC Studios - The Natural History Unit, BBC America, ZDF and France Télévisions

Chris Packham uses ground-breaking studies to redefine our understanding of this iconic dinosaur after years of scientific inaccuracy and Hollywood misrepresentation. Followed by a Q&A with Ruth Roberts, Martin Williams & Ulla Streib Panda Award nomination: Presenter Award

10 years on from the ground-breaking original Planet Earth, Planet Earth II shows us life on our planet in entirely new ways. Followed by a Q&A with Mike Gunton Panda Award nomination: National Geographic Series Award

Our programme of family-friendly weekend screenings is brought to you

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SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER The Zoo + Monkeys: An Amazing Animal Family + Q&A 12.30-14.00 Hub Theatre Come and learn a thing or two about monkeys… and poo. Monkeys: An Amazing Animal Family (Offspring Films for Sky 1) takes us on a journey through time, to retrace the primate family’s astonishing rise to power through the twists and turns of its family tree.

Meanwhile, The Zoo (BBC Studios - The Natural History Unit for CBBC, DHX) investigates if the Zoo is getting rich from selling the animals poo!? Followed by a Q&A with Stuart Garlick and Jonny Keeling Panda Award nomination: Children’s Award

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Blue Planet II 15.00-16.20 Hub Theatre BBC Studios - The Natural History Unit with The Open University and BBC America, Tencent, WDR, France Télévisions and CCTV9 Coral reefs occupy less than one tenth of one per cent of the ocean floor yet they are home to a quarter of all known marine species. This Blue Planet II episode looks at the myriad of life around coral reefs and the dangers facing these ecosystems.

Panda Award nomination: Films at 59 Sound Award

Attenborough and the Giant Elephant 17.00-18.20 Hub Theatre A Humble Bee Films and Infield Fly Productions co-production David Attenborough investigates the remarkable life and death of Jumbo the elephant whose story is said to have inspired the movie Dumbo and discovers how attitudes to captive elephants have changed dramatically in recent years.

Panda Award nomination: Script Award

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WILDSCREEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES Peter Phippen (Chair), Former Board Director, BBC Worldwide Ltd Lynn Barlow, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Creative and Cultural Industries Engagement, UWE Bristol Colin Butfield, Executive Director of Our Planet, WWF UK Sean Cornwell, CEO, Direct Ferries Andrew Doe, CEO, Chief Digital Officer CDO, Startup Mentor & Advisor David Lemon, Partner, Saffery Champness Paula Newport, Head of HR, Aardman Animations Emma Rudge, Senior Associate, Michelmores LLP Keith Scholey, Director, Silverback Films

WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL ADVISORY GROUP Lynn Barlow (Chair), Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Creative and Cultural Industries Engagement, UWE Bristol Sam Barcroft, CEO, Barcroft Media Allison Bean, Managing Director, Off The Fence Clare Birks, Chief Executive, Oxford Scientific Films Colin Butfield, Executive Director of Our Planet, WWF UK Patricia Fearnley, Head of Natural History, Factual, Content, BBC Worldwide Jean-Franรงois Camilleri, General Manager, Disneynature

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Janet Han Vissering, SVP Development & Production, Nat Geo Wildscreen Ronan Hand, Director of Programme Funding, UKTV Masa Hayakawa, NHK Enterprises, Nature & Science Programs Julian Hector, Head, BBC Natural History Unit Martha Holmes, Head of Natural History, Plimsoll Productions Laura Marshall, Managing Director, Icon Films George Panayiotou, Business Development Director, Films at 59 Sarah Peat, Executive Producer, Marwood Films Keith Scholey, Director, Silverback Films Andrew Solomon, Head of Natural History, ORF Alexandre Soullier, Producer, Bonne Pioche Television Sophie Stafford, Independent communications and photography consultant Carlyn Staudt, EVP, Love Nature Programming & Development, Blue Ant Media Tom Synnatzschke, Executive Producer, NDR Naturfilm / Doclights Nigel Wilkes, UK & Ireland Group Manager, Panasonic

WILDSCREEN TEAM Lucie Muir, CEO Nicola Bassett, Exchange Executive Jonathan Bride, Technology Manager Molly Gibney, Festival Assistant Andrew Hamilton, Exchange Assistant Nicola Reeves, Operations Manager

WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL CREW Neil Aldridge, Photography Producer Ben Aviss, Session Producer Karolina Ba, Festival Registration Intern Lindsay Bullamore, Box Office Manager Abi Edgar, Volunteer Manager

WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Charlotte Auclair, Tessa Barlin, Madeleine Brunt, Mitch Buckley, Jack Butler, Cristina Ceuca, Inka Cresswell, Lauren Davies, Siwan Davies Busby, Sam Duckerin, Josh Dury, Edward Dyer, Nico E-Cleffi, Alice Edwards, Ella Gatfield, Molly Hackett, Eleanor Hamilton, Tom Hanner, Robert Hardy, Emily Hornbuckle, Lorraine Lam, Amy Leckie, Charlie Lillingston-Price, Timothy Marks, Milly Martin, Hana Masani, Aishah Masood, Charli May, Callum McCabe, Brooke McDonough, Lars Nelson, Jack Richardson, Samuel Ridgeway, Katyao Rogers, Agata Rucin, Anna San Llorente, Giulia Sassu, Anna Shaw, Aradhana Singh, Beth Staley, Victoria Stanley Tsui, Isaac Stirling, Becky Street, Alex Thomson, Max Thrower, Daniel Turner, Connie Turton, Bianca Uyen, Lea Volay, Angus Walker, Jennifer West, Sam Wigfield, Archie Wilson and Daphne Wong

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