Wildscreen Festival

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The Wildscreen Festival, the largest global gathering of natural world storytellers, returns in 2024. This unique hybrid event will take place in the heart of Bristol, with more delegates expected than ever before. Running from 14-18 October, the festival offers a dynamic programme featuring headliners, panels, exclusive film screenings, and in-person networking opportunities.

Since its founding in 1982 to honor the art of natural world storytelling, Wildscreen Festival has continued to unite filmmakers, photographers, scientists, and broadcasters. Over its 42-year history, it has served as a global hub for ideas and innovation, launched award-winning talent, and fostered new partnerships and collaborations.

The festival is open to all, inviting as many people as possible to connect with the natural world, feel a part of it, and be inspired to protect it. Attendees can experience live events at venues across Bristol or choose from hybrid or fully virtual ticket options, making the festival accessible to a global audience.

Ticket prices for 2024 remain frozen, offering access to all headliners, panels, screenings, masterclasses, and networking events at 2022 rates. This gesture particularly supports the freelance community, ensuring broad participation in the Wildscreen Festival.

WildPhotos

In collaboration with Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Wildscreen will host WildPhotos—a one-day photography symposium showcasing the world’s top nature photography. Taking place at Bristol Aquarium on Sunday, 13th October 2024, the event features an exceptional line-up of speakers who will discuss the challenges and successes of wildlife photography and explore the future of the genre.

WildPhotos caters to professional and amateur photographers, industry leaders, photography suppliers, and conservationists. This hybrid event offers both in-person and online ticket options, making the talks accessible to a global audience.

WildPhotos Outdoor Exhibition

In the lead-up to WildPhotos, a free public exhibition will showcase the Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalists at College Green, Bristol, from 2nd to 21st October 2024. Sponsored by Steppes Travel, this outdoor exhibition offers an opportunity for the public to view world-class nature photography.

Wildlife Film Screenings -

Join the movement to witness some of the most powerful wildlife films of the year. Wildscreen Festival 2024 brings you exclusive public screenings at the Bristol Megascreen, located at Bristol Aquarium. These Official Selection films will transport you across the globe, highlighting unique and inspirational stories of human interaction with nature, environmental activism, and extraordinary wildlife encounters.

For a full WIldscreen Festival programme, please visit their website here.