The film focuses on immersing the viewer in the rhythms of everyday life in a mountain region, where traditional culture coexists organically with the landscape. It was shot in a reportage style using an amateur camera, drone, and GoPro, without the use of a tripod or stabilizer — preserving a sense of immediacy and raw presence in each frame.
Sound was recorded using two portable field recorders, a lavalier microphone, and a shotgun mic, allowing for a textured and layered audio environment that highlights both intimate voices and the natural ambiance of the landscape.
A young digital media graduate student returns to her hometown to document the nature of Kenting. Behind the camera, she rediscovers the land she once took for granted and unexpectedly witnesses her father’s transformation from a hunter into a guardian of the environment. This is a story of intergenerational understanding and healing — a gentle tribute to the land and to familial love.
Although one may think that hunting rhinos in Africa does not apply in polish society, Polish haunters hold the record of importing rhino horns from South Africa. What’s interesting that those valuable trophies were usually missing just after their shipment to Poland. Investigators wanted to examine this occurrence. What did they find? Is it possible for the dog to eat the rhino horn? What is the connection between polish pseudo-haunters and the Vietnamese mafia?
The film by Ewa Galica shows images and video from those hunts. A Polish taxidermist, Vietnamese traders, a Thai accomplice, a Laotian mafia leader, and prostitutes are among the Documentary’s antagonists. However, those who are battling to rescue this species are the true heroes. Film crew got unique footage of rhinos in South Africa. Documentary was filmed in South Africa, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
In a remote coastal village in Mozambique, where the ocean is both a lifeline and a force of nature, one young man dares to rewrite the narrative of his community. Peixinho is an inspiring tale of resilience and transformation, following the journey of a local hero as he bridges generations and redefines what it means to live in harmony with the sea.
Peixinho dives deep into the heart of tradition and progress. Witness how one man’s mission to teach children to swim and be safer in the water ripples through the community, saving lives and sparking hope. As he unravels the secrets of the ocean through his research, he also challenges outdated fishing practices, guiding the older generation toward sustainable solutions that honour the sea’s fragile balance.
Patchwork Wild is a film about people who care deeply for their place, told through the 60-mile journey of four trekkers moving through the heart of one of the most threatened sections of Florida’s proposed wildlife corridor. In conversation with the likes of Path of the Panther, this short film focuses on an essential and particularly vulnerable section of the 18 million-acre vision for a wildlife corridor through Florida. In addition to the trekkers themselves, the people they encounter along their journey reveal the myriad ways people connect to the land – through legacy and livelihood – and celebrate what those connections provide. The film features the original trekkers, Mallory Dimmitt, Joe Guthrie, and Carlton Ward Jr. who brought the vision of a connected corridor to life, alongside the next generation of advocates experiencing, celebrating, and fighting for Florida’s wild. The film is urgent, conveying the imminence of protecting the remaining corridor against rapidly encroaching development, and it is a joyful celebration of the wild that remains – in Florida, and in us.
THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST is a wild and unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film beautifully showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and river depletion, and boldly advocates for increased water and wildlife conservation. The Fin and Fur Films production travels through legendary landscapes from the viewpoint of some of the Southwest’s most charming characters… such as wetland-building beavers, bugling bull elk, and desert-adapted rattlesnakes. Made in association with Natives Outdoors, THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST highlights the region’s deep cultural history and the crucial need to better manage the river for both wildlife and society to thrive.
“No Safe Exposure: Rehabilitating America’s Eagles” features compelling, never-before-seen footage of the inspiring work of wildlife rehabilitators as they treat injured eagles and help them return to the skies. Rehabilitators featured in the film help viewers understand the unintentional threats that lead sporting equipment, such as ammunition and fishing tackle, can pose to bald and golden eagles. Footage showcasing eagles in the wild, those undergoing treatment for illness and injury, and eagles being released following care inspires viewers and creates a sense of responsibility, compassion, and awe for these magnificent creatures.
Eagles deal with significant challenges, including habitat loss, poisoning (especially from lead), diseases like highly pathogenic avian influenza, mortality from wind turbine strikes, and illegal shootings. Not all of these threats are easily addressed, but preventing lead poisoning is a goal that is within reach. There Is Reason for Hope. Licensed wildlife rehabilitators are on the front lines of treating eagles and other wildlife. It is inspiring to see that, with expert treatment, some injured or ill eagles can regain their ability to soar. Additionally, rehabilitators are involved in efforts to prevent eagles from contracting illnesses, particularly lead poisoning. They are also partnering with state wildlife agencies to promote a greater understanding of lead poisoning in wildlife and what we can all do to help keep eagles healthy for current and future generations. The film concludes with footage of rehabilitated eagles being released into the wild.
Based on an ancient legend and guided by the millenary song of the humpback whale, Choibá: The Dance of the Humpback Whale tells the story of a group of documentary filmmakers who decide to learn from the great journey of this cetacean, following its sacred migration from the coasts of the Colombian Pacific to the cold waters of Antarctica.
These filmmakers are called by a higher force, the very spirit of the whale embodied in the body of a woman who dives alongside these mammals to impart the knowledge of the seas and their connection to the natural world.
The experience in the Pacific Ocean marks the history of this group of filmmakers, who discover the greatness that resides within each of them in the deep blue, prompting them to share this story with humanity.
A sensory, auditory, and visual journey that allows the viewer to enter a state of meditation and awareness, enabling them to reach their own conclusions about the importance of protecting and conserving the seas and all the living beings that inhabit them.
Penguins of the Point is a short wildlife documentary that explores the daily lives of penguins at Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands, showcasing the resilience of these remarkable birds as they face both predators and modern threats such as climate change, commercial fishing, and avian influenza. Watch gentoo and king penguins navigate the shoreline where predators await, witness the spectacle of king penguins undergoing their annual molt, follow magellanic penguins as they return to breed along the shore, and observe tender scenes of chicks huddling together in crèches for warmth and protection before being fed by parents returning from the sea. Along the way, the film sheds light on the growing threat of avian influenza and the wider impacts of climate change and overfishing on penguin populations and their fragile ecosystem.
Amidst harsh winter conditions, Patagonia Park Argentina’s rewilding team works to dismantle deadly fences – enabling guanacos to continue their ancestral migrations unimpeded. This effort is part of their remarkable mission to restore the Patagonian steppe.
This 12-minutes short wildlife documentary is a journey into the heart of Patagonia Park, Argentina, where the spectacle of winter migrations unfolds against the backdrop of ongoing rewilding efforts.
