Jackson Hole Film Competition Finalists Announced
The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is pleased to announce the selection of film finalists for its 2009 competition. Judges from around the world representing the Festival's Board of Directors viewed 425 films entered into some 750 categories from more than 25 countries, for a record number of submissions.
Considered the highest honor of the "nature and environment" genre, the 2009 award winners will be selected during the media industry conference held in Grand Teton Park at the Jackson Lake Lodge Sept 28-Oct 2, and will be announced at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner Thursday, October 1st. Peer-judged craft categories including Special Venue, Cinematography, Editing, Original Score, Sound & Writing will be announced July 20th.
Best Animal Behavior Program
CRIMSON WING
Natural Lights Films, Kudos Pictures Productions, Disneynature
GORILLA KING
Tigress Productions, Ltd, Nature/THIRTEEN, BBC
WHAT FEMALES WANT AND WHAT MALES WILL DO, Episode 2
Pangolin Pictures, Nature/THIRTEEN
Best Wildlife Habitat Program
CRIMSON WING
Natural Lights Films, Kudos Pictures Productions, Disneynature
THE FOREST: FIGHT FOR LIGHT
Nautilus Film, Studio Hamburg GmbH Documentaries, NDR Naturfilm, Arte, ORF
YELLOWSTONE: WINTER
BBC Natural History Unit, Animal Planet
Best Conservation Program
COAL COUNTRY
Evening Star Productions, Norman Star Media
DIVISION STREET
Frogpondia Films
GREEN
Tawak Pictures
Best People & Nature Program
GORILLA MURDERS
National Geographic Television
LEGEND OF PALE MALE
Birdjail Productions
SNOW LEOPARD: BEYOND THE MYTH
BBC Natural History Unit, Animal Planet
THERE'S A RHINO IN MY HOUSE
Oxford Scientific Films, Animal Planet
Best Limited Series
NATURE'S GREAT EVENTS
BBC Natural History Unit, Discovery, Wanda Vision
THE SECRET LIFE OF ELEPHANTS
BBC Natural History Unit, Animal Planet
YELLOWSTONE
BBC Natural History Unit, Animal Planet
Best Children's Program
ARCTIC TALE
National Geographic, Paramount Vantage, Visionbox Films
FROG, CHEMICAL, WATER, YOU
Jennifer Grace, MSU
ONCE UPON A TIDE
Center for Health and the Global Environment/Harvard Medical School, Sea Studios Foundation, Laika/house, Funjacket Enterprises
Best Presenter-led Program
CHARLES DARWIN & THE TREE OF LIFE
Sir David Attenborough
BBC Natural History Unit, Open University
THE HUMAN SPARK
Alan Alda
Chedd-Angier-Lewis Productions, THIRTEEN
THE REAL GREMLIN
Nick Baker
Icon Films, Animal Planet International, Five, ITV Global Entertainment
Best Short Program
A CORAL GARDENER
BBC Natural History Unit
RETHINK THE SHARK
Save Our Seas Foundation, Saatchi & Saatchi
SMALL TALK DIARIES: CHANGELING
Ammonite, Off the Fence, CBBC, Big Squid New Media
Marian Zunz Newcomer Award
DIVISION STREET
Eric Bendick, Frogpondia Films
SWAMP TROOP
Adrian Bailey, Road Media
National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Channels International
THE WHITE WOOD
Lou Astbury
Best Theatrical Program
CRIMSON WING
Natural Lights Films, Kudos Pictures Productions, Disneynature
EARTH
BBC Natural History Unit, Disneynature, BBC Worldwide, Greenlight Media, B8 Media, Discovery Channel
WILD OPERA
Images Studio, Studio Saint Antoine, Inc., Animal Planet International, Marathon International
Best Nonbroadcast Program
AMUR RIVER BASIN
Craig Miller Productions, Inc., World Wildlife Fund
FROG, CHEMICAL, WATER, YOU
Jennifer Grace, MSU
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: RESTORING BALANCE
The Ocean Channel
Best Earth Sciences Program
ARE WE ALONE
Optomen Productions
LANDSLIDE DETECTIVES
KQED-QUEST
O2: THE MOLECULE THAT MADE OUR WORLD
ORF Universum / NHU; Burning Gold Productions, AV Dokumenta, BMUKK, BBC
Best 360 Campaign
DIRTY SECRETS
National Geographic Television, Sea Studios Foundation
RETHINK THE SHARK
Save Our Seas Foundation
SPRINGWATCH
BBC Natural History Unit
BIG CAT LIVE www.bbc.co.uk/bigcat/BIG CAT LIVE
BBC Natural History Unit
EXPEDITION: BLUE PLANET
Blue Legacy, International
Save Our Seas Foundation
Best Use of Web 2.0/New Media
EXPEDITION: BLUE PLANET
Blue Legacy, International
Save Our Seas Foundation
KQED-Quest
WildEarth Media, Hancock Wildlife Foundation, The Institute for Wildlife Studies
Outstanding Achievement
Preliminary judges selected three films to be recognized for a specific outstanding achievement through technology, innovative storytelling, use of CGI or 3-D, in-field challenge or other extraordinary accomplishment. These awards will be presented as part of the Awards Ceremony at the Festival on October 1.
EARTH
BBC Natural History Unit, Disneynature, BBC Worldwide, Greenlight Media, B8 Media, Discovery Channel
GORILLA MURDERS
National Geographic Television
WHALE WARS
Animal Planet
Biannually for the last 18 years, broadcasters, filmmakers, and other industry professionals have joined leading scientists, journalists, and conservationists in Grand Teton National Park for the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. For one remarkable week, this eclectic group of talented artists gathers from around the world to hone their skills, explore emerging media technologies and market opportunities, network and exchange ideas, and honor notable achievements within the industry. Recognized as premier in its genre, the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is an unparalleled industry gathering. Over 650 international delegates participate in an exceptional slate of leading-edge equipment presentations, seminars and state-of-the-art screenings. JHWFF film competition honors the finest examples of natural history filmmaking. This year's event is slated for September 28-October 2 and is followed by a public Festival highlighting winning films and filmmakers October 3-4, in Jackson Hole.
Its international board members include: Animal Planet, Arete Media, BBC Natural History Unit, Disneynature, Discovery Channel, Fujinon Inc., Fusionspark Media, National Geographic Television & Film, NHK Japanese Broadcasting, NHNZ, Ltd., Off the Fence, Panasonic Broadcast, Sierra Club Productions, Sony Electronics, The Turner Foundation, Nature/THIRTEEN, UNIVERSUM/ORF Natural History Unit.
