Years running: 16 (since 2010)
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
International film festival.
About
The Wildlife conservation Film Festival (WCFF), is the only film festival on the globe dedicated to inform, engage and Inspire wildlife conservation and the protection of biodiversity.
The festival takes place annually in New York, NY during the month of October.
Additional week long festivals include Los Angeles in September and Monterrey, Mexico in November
WCFF hosts partner events in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Dali, Yunnan China.
In April 2020, the WCFF launches an online platform to be a global film festival. This will not only showcase international films but pay filmmakers on a monthly basis for their content.
Awards
Best Award Categories: Amateur, Animation, Ecosytem-Habitat, Feature, Foundation, Music & NatureSeries, Short, Student, Wildlife Crime and Regional Categories that include: Africa, Australia, Central & South America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceans, Russia, and Southeast Asia
Rules
Subtitle language: English.
All language accepted.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Founder: Christopher J. Gervais
Jury: WCFF has a jury committee of five veteran wildlife documentary film makers.
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- Opening DateFebruary 07, 2025
- Regular DeadlineFebruary 28, 2025
- Late DeadlineSeptember 10, 2025
- Extended DeadlineSeptember 30, 2025
- NotificationsOctober 07, 2025
- Event Dates24 — 26 October 2025
Short films under 30 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $40
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Late Deadline — $50
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Extended Deadline — $63
Film over 85 minutes in length.
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Regular Deadline — $96
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Late Deadline — $120
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Extended Deadline — $150
Films over 30 minutes up to 85 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $80
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Late Deadline — $100
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Extended Deadline — $125
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