About

A UK registered charity, Wildscreen (www.wildscreen.org), works to promote a greater public appreciation of the world’s biodiversity and the conservation of nature, through the power of wildlife imagery.

Wildscreen brings together the world’s leading filmmakers and photographers, as well as conservationists, scientists, educators and members of the public from across the globe to inspire a greater interest in the world’s wildlife, raise awareness about the threats facing our planet’s biodiversity and encourage conservation of the natural world.

Wildscreen’s patrons include some of the world’s greatest environmental icons, including: HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Sir David Attenborough; Dr Sylvia Earle; and Professor E.O. Wilson.

Wildscreen’s programme of interrelated events and outreach activities includes:

ARKive:  A unique online collection of the very best films and photographs of the world’s wildlife, providing a stunning audio-visual record of life on Earth, freely accessible to all at www.arkive.org.

Sir David Attenborough, Wildscreen Patron says, “ARKive is an extraordinary educational resource and it can be the most powerful instrument in conservation.

“Wildlife images are without doubt one of the most powerful ways of engaging people with the natural world. This has become increasingly important as more and more of us live in cities, cut off from that world. Only when you see what these wonderful species look like can you really begin to care about them."

Wildscreen Festival: Internationally acknowledged as the world’s largest and most prestigious wildlife and environmental film festival. The Wildscreen Festival is held biennially in Bristol, UK and offers a week-long programme of 150 workshops and seminars for professional filmmakers, and is attended by 550 delegates from 42 countries. The Festival also offers a number of free public film screenings and talks, attracting more than 2,750 members of the public. www.wildscreenfestival.org

WildPhotos: The UK’s leading nature photography symposium, exploring the power of wildlife and environmental photography. WildPhotos draws the biggest names in nature photography from across the globe and is attended by professional photographers, industry enthusiasts and amateur photographers. www.wildphotos.org.uk

Wildscreen Outreach: A touring programme of award-winning film screenings and masterclasses to reach, engage and inspire new audiences. Programmes in developing countries and emerging markets, where pressure on the environment is most critical, are a key priority. In the past five years, the programme has taken place in India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, China and Taiwan. www.wildscreen.org.uk/initiatives-outreach

WildFilmHistory: An online guide to the pioneering people and productions behind 100 years of natural history filmmaking. www.wildfilmhistory.org