The CITES Secretariat and Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival announced today winners of the International Big Cats Film Festival. Winning stories about jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, tigers and more will now hit the big screen and your mobile devices as the world celebrates World Wildlife Day 2018 under the theme “Big Cats: Predators Under Threat”.
"These films connect us in a very personal way to wildlife. They inspire us all to make sure these most magnificent creatures survive in the wild. Congratulations to all of the finalists and category winners, and thank you for making this such a memorable World Wildlife Day. By using the power of media we can catalyze a groundswell of support for big cats to help make sure they survive in the wild."
- John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary General.
"These films connect us in a very personal way to wildlife. They inspire us all to make sure these most magnificent creatures survive in the wild. Congratulations to all of the finalists and category winners, and thank you for making this such a memorable World Wildlife Day. By using the power of media we can catalyze a groundswell of support for big cats to help make sure they survive in the wild."
- John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary General.
Issues & Solutions
Awarded to the film that most effectively reveals current issues and challenges and communicates solutions to the environmental, socio-economic and sustainability issues associated with big cats around the globe.
WINNER
Broken Tail Crossing the Line Productions Ltd. |
Looking for Sultan
Riverbank Studios |
To Skin a Cat
Scholars & Gentlemen, Panthera, Earth Touch, andBeyond, Durban Film Office, National Film & Video Foundation, Peace Parks Foundation |
Tribe versus Pride
Terra Mater Factual Studios, Wildlife Films, Nat Geo Wild |
Conservation
Awarded to the film that effectively celebrates innovative approaches and noteworthy achievements of individuals or groups committed to the conservation of big cats.
WINNER
Big Cats - Episode 3 A BBC Natural History Unit Production for BBC and PBS with THIRTEEN Productions LLC co-produced by France Télévisions |
Broken Tail
Crossing the Line Productions Ltd. |
Jaguars - Brazil's Super Cats
BBC Studios Natural History Unit, Nat Geo WILD |
People and Big Cats
Awarded to the film that most effectively coveys the complex relationship between big cats and humans.
WINNER
Livestock Insurance Program Fidget Films, LLC, Pontecorvo Productions, Snow Leopard Trust |
Broken Tail
Crossing the Line Productions Ltd. |
Big Cats - Episode 3
A BBC Natural History Unit Production for BBC and PBS with THIRTEEN Productions LLC co-produced by France Télévisions |
Tribe versus Pride
Terra Mater Factual Studios, Wildlife Films, Nat Geo Wild |
Science and Behavior
Awarded to the film that greatly deepens our understanding of the science behind big cats and their behavior through its storytelling.
WINNER
Vanishing Kings - Lions of the Namib Into Nature Films, Interspot Film, BoksDocs, ORF, Smithsonian Channel, Arte |
Africa's Hunters: The Misfit
Plimsoll Productions, Blue Ant Media, Smithsonian Networks |
Big Cats - Episode 3
A BBC Natural History Unit Production for BBC and PBS with THIRTEEN Productions LLC co-produced by France Télévisions |
Micro Movie
Awarded to the Public Service Announcement (PSA), music video, media artwork or advocacy film that most effectively communicates an appreciation or understanding of big cats or their conservation issues. Limited to media under 5 minutes in length.
WINNER
Pavel WWF-UK |
Harimau Selamanya
(Tigers Forever) Nuvista Media, Rimba |
Nat Geo Inspires:
Collecting Data to Save Gorongosa's Lions National Geographic Society |
Singye
WWF-UK |
Local Voices
WINNER
Gyamo - Queen of the Mountains Riverbank Studios Directors: Gautam Pandey, Doel Trivedy |
Ranger and Leopard
Wildlife Pictures Institute for Jam-e Jam TV Network Directors: Fathollah Amiri, Nima Asgari |
The Tiger Who Crossed the Line
Earthcare Productions Director: Krishnendu Bose |
