Welcome back to Wildscreen Festival 2026! Join us live from the Lansdown Suite for an afternoon celebrating the craft of wildlife filmmaking and the next generation of natural world storytelling.
Today's sessions (UK time):
14:00–15:00 | Redefining the Natural History Narrative: The Making of "LION"
Go behind the scenes of National Geographic's LION, produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit. Discover the creative and technical challenges of following a wild lion pride over nearly 1,400 days, and how Kenyan expertise helped shape this extraordinary story.
- Moderator: Janet Han Vissering
- Speakers: Sophie Darlington ASC, Alice Nyakio Owen, Mike Gunton, Faith Musembi, Jane Atkins and Angela Maddick
15:30–17:00 | WildPitch
One of Wildscreen Festival's most popular sessions returns! Watch selected filmmakers and creative teams pitch their nature-centred film ideas in just three minutes to a jury of leading commissioners and senior industry executives.
- Hosts: Gordon Buchanan and Libby Penman
From emerging talent to exciting new projects, WildPitch is an opportunity to discover fresh voices and ideas that could shape the future of natural history storytelling.
Join the conversation!
Use the livestream chat to share your thoughts, celebrate the filmmakers and connect with fellow Festival viewers. Our remote Wildscreen volunteers will be moderating the chat and providing updates and signposting throughout the afternoon.
Please keep comments supportive and respectful, particularly towards those taking part in WildPitch.
Enjoy the Festival!
Welcome back to Wildscreen Festival 2026! Join us live from the Lansdown Suite for an afternoon celebrating the craft of wildlife filmmaking and the next generation of natural world storytelling.
Today's sessions (UK time):
14:00–15:00 | Redefining the Natural History Narrative: The Making of "LION"
Go behind the scenes of National Geographic's LION, produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit. Discover the creative and technical challenges of following a wild lion pride over nearly 1,400 days, and how Kenyan expertise helped shape this extraordinary story.
- Moderator: Janet Han Vissering
- Speakers: Sophie Darlington ASC, Alice Nyakio Owen, Mike Gunton, Faith Musembi, Jane Atkins and Angela Maddick
15:30–17:00 | WildPitch
One of Wildscreen Festival's most popular sessions returns! Watch selected filmmakers and creative teams pitch their nature-centred film ideas in just three minutes to a jury of leading commissioners and senior industry executives.
- Hosts: Gordon Buchanan and Libby Penman
From emerging talent to exciting new projects, WildPitch is an opportunity to discover fresh voices and ideas that could shape the future of natural history storytelling.
Join the conversation!
Use the livestream chat to share your thoughts, celebrate the filmmakers and connect with fellow Festival viewers. Our remote Wildscreen volunteers will be moderating the chat and providing updates and signposting throughout the afternoon.
Please keep comments supportive and respectful, particularly towards those taking part in WildPitch.
Enjoy the Festival!