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Wildscreen issues call for entries to 2022 Panda Awards
Entries are now open for the Wildscreen Festival‘s 40th birthday edition of the Panda Awards, celebrating excellence in natural world storytelling.
The official selection is open to local and international filmmakers with stories to tell about nature. Cash prizes of £3,000 are available. The deadline for entries is April 14, but submissions received before February 24 are eligible for a reduced early bird entry fee.
In addition to the usual production categories, Wildscreen also launches a new Sustainability Award this year in recognition of concerns about the environmental impact of natural world filmmaking. The aim is to showcase those adopting innovative sustainability practises at every stage of production.
Those coveted Panda Awards trophies
All films nominated across the fifteen categories will be eligible for the Golden Panda Award, with previous winners including My Octopus Teacher (2020) and The Ivory Game (2016).
A still from ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’, winner of the Series Award 2020. © BBC Studios NHU
The 2022 Festival is Wildscreen’s first hybrid event, taking place from October 10-14 in Bristol and via a globally-accessible virtual platform.
For more information about the festival, or to submit an entry, visit the Wildscreen website.
All images supplied by Wildscreen. Main pic: a still from ‘Clorofilia’ – Emerging Talent Award winner 2020. ©Planta Alta.
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