Impact Campaign
Entries into the Impact Campaign category will be judged for the real life impact of their project beyond the film. Entrants will be asked to complete a supporting document detailing: -The goal of the impact campaign -The audience targeted by the campaign -How that audience was reached -The outcome and results of the campaign. Entrants are also to submit materials such as presentations, images, articles or brief videos to provide as much relevant information regarding their impact campaign and its success as possible. These support materials may be uploaded to a Dropbox folder that will be shared with you upon entry, or may be transferred via your preferred transfer method to dana@jacksonwild.org with "Impact Campaign" and the film's title in the subject line.
Limited Series-Long, Limited Series-Short
Limited Series-Long Form: Submit 2 different episodes that best represent the series as a whole. You can upload both video files and 1 image to represent the series as a whole via the automated entry system. If your entry moves forward as a finalist you may be asked to submit more representational episodes to thoroughly judge the series as a whole.
Limited Series-Short Form: Submit 3 different episodes that best represent the series as a whole. You can upload all 3 video files and 1 image to represent the series as a whole via the automated entry system.
Limited Series-Long Form and Limited Series-Short Form are the only categories in which multiple episodes may compete together as a series. Episodes submitted as part of a series entry may also be submitted to other categories as individual films but will require a new entry form/submission via the automated entry system.
Limited Series-Short Form: Submit 3 different episodes that best represent the series as a whole. You can upload all 3 video files and 1 image to represent the series as a whole via the automated entry system.
Limited Series-Long Form and Limited Series-Short Form are the only categories in which multiple episodes may compete together as a series. Episodes submitted as part of a series entry may also be submitted to other categories as individual films but will require a new entry form/submission via the automated entry system.
Emerging Filmmaker Submissions
This category is open to filmmakers that are either completing their first natural history or wildlife film and/or filmmakers that are either currently enrolled in or no more than 2 years out of an academic program . Entrants into this category are required to submit one of the following documents:
- A document defending the filmmakers status as a first time natural history filmmaker, including a resume, C.V. or documentation of all previous films and works.
- A copy of a school transcript, dated within the last 2 years
- A copy of a student I.D. issued within the last 2 years.
360 Storytelling Submissions
This category is for Virtual Reality programs. Any VR program compatible with the following platforms will be accepted: Oculus Go or Oculus Quest. We may also be able to accommodate programs on other platforms or with more advance technical requirements, please contact dana@jacksonwild.org for more information. Entrants will be contacted with a Dropbox folder link and asked to submit the proper VR media files, instructions and any download codes for obtaining the file online, or, if the entrant prefers, a VR headset with the program pre-loaded.
Audioscape Submissions
We are currently finalizing the entry requirements for this category based on the needs of our professional audio judging partners. If you are entering early on, please proceed with your entry following the standard requirements and we will be in touch very soon with any additional requirements.
Writing Submissions
All submissions into the Writing category must submit a .PDF file of the script. Please clearly label this .PDF file with the name of your program and send this .PDF as an attachment to dana@jacksonwild.org with "Writing Script" and the film's title in the subject line.
