More than 540 films competed for 23 special awards this year. Over 100 international judges screened an incredible 3500+ hours in order to carefully select the 81 finalists.
Grand Teton AwardSponsored by Sony
WINNER
On a River in Ireland Crossing the Line Production for RTÉ View Clip The jury selected this year's Grand Teton Award winner for its exquisite pacing and sheer artistry. It is an enchanting mix of beautifully crafted cinematography, editing, music and deeply personal narration that conveys insight and affection for the natural world from an unlikely location. |
Special Jury Awardssponsored by
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Best Animal Behavior
Sponsored by Tangled Bank Studios
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Cold Warriors: Wolves & Buffalo
River Road Films, THIRTEEN Productions LLC for the PBS NATURE series, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC & BBC Worldwide View Clip |
Frozen Planet: Spring
A BBC Natural History Unit, Discovery Channel, Antena 3 Television S.A., ZDF, SKAI, Open University in association with Discovery Canada View Clip |
Jungle Book Bear
Gulo Film Productions and NDR Naturfilm / Doclights GmbH in co-production with NDR, NDR ARTE, ORF, BBC, National Geographic Wild in cooperation with ZDF Enterprises (Germany) View Clip |
Best Wildlife Habitat Program
Sponsored by Disneynature
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Legends of the Deep:
The Giant Squid NHK (Japanese Broadcasting Corporation), NHK Enterprises, Discovery Channel US, ZDF & ARTE View Clip |
Best Conservation Program
Sponsored by the Nature Conservancy
Best People & Nature Program
Sponsored by NHK Japanese Broadcasting
Best Science & Nature Program
Sponsored by Marco Polo Films
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Best Conservation Hero
Sponsored by SK Films
WINNER
Attenborough 60 Years in the Wild: Our Fragile Planet BBC Natural History Unit, BBC Worldwide & NATURE for WNET New York Public Media View Clip |
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Best Limited Series
Sponsored by ORF/Universum
Best Children's Program
Best Hosted & Presenter-led Program
Sponsored by NHU Africa
WINNER
Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature: Super-bodies Oxford Scientific Films, Hamster’s Wheel & Terra Mater Factual Studios Host: Richard Hammond View Clip |
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero: Wallace in the Spice Islands
BBC Natural History Unit, Glassbox Productions, BBC Worldwide & Science Channel: Discovery Communications Host: Bill Bailey View Clip |
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Best Educational Program
Sponsored by Craighead Beringia South
Best Short Program
Sponsored by the Wyoming Film Office
Best Short Short
Best Theatrical Program
Sponsored by Terra Mater Factual Studios
Best Immersive 3D/Large Format
Sponsored by GoPro
Best Immersive Fulldome
WINNER
Supervolcanoes Spitz Creative Media, Mirage3D & Thomas Lucas Productions, Inc, in associations with Denver Museum of Nature & Science View Clip |
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Marian Zunz Newcomer
Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Filmmaking
Best Media Installation
Sponsored by Barco
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Daily Planet Media Installation
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Andy Merriell & Assocs, Batwin + Robin Productions, David Weiner Design, Electrosonic Inc., SH Acoustics, Smart Monkeys Inc. & 7th Sense View Clip |
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Best Interactive/New Media Program
Sponsored by BBC Earth
Best Cinematography
Sponsored by Nat Geo WILD and National Geographic Television
Frozen Planet: Winter
A BBC Natural History Unit, Discovery Channel, Antena 3 Television S.A., ZDF, SKAI, Open University in association with Discovery Canada Cinematography: Frozen Planet Camera Team View Clip |
Africa: Kalahari
BBC Natural History Unit, Discovery, BBC Worldwide, France TV & CCTV Cinematography: Africa Series Camera Team VIew Clip |
Namibia’s Desert Kingdom
Mike Birkhead Associates & Terra Mater Factual Studios Cinematography: Martyn Colbeck Aerial Photography: Richard Matthews View Clip |
Best Editing
Sponsored by Sony Electronics
Best Original Music Score
Best Sound
Sponsored by Dolby Laboratories
Disneynature Chimpanzee
Disneynature Sound Supervisor: Kate Hopkins Sound Designer: Tim Owens Production Mixers: Kristin Mosher and Edward Anderson Re-Recording Mixers: Andrew Wilson and Matthew Gough View Clip |
Hot Tuna
Wild Logic LLC, NDR, WDR, NHK, National Geographic and ARTE Sound Design: Dom Camardella View Clip |
Life in the Desert: Lake Mead National Recreational Area
National Park Service & Harpers Ferry Center Sound: David Hurley & Ray Day View Clip |
Best Writing
Sponsored by Absolute Travel
Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero: Wallace in the Spice Islands
BBC Natural History Unit, Glassbox Productions, BBC Worldwide & Science Channel: Discovery Communications Writer: Bill Bailey View Clip |
Australia's First Four Billion Years: Awakening
An Essential Media and Entertainment Film Production for NOVA/WGBH in association with Eden, in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Co-financed by Screen Queensland, Principal Investor Screen Australia. Writer: Richard Smith View Clip |
An Original DUCKumentary
Coneflower Productions & THIRTEEN Productions LLC for the PBS NATURE series Writer: Janet Hess View Clip |
