What We’re Looking For

Short films, feature films, documentaries, narrative films, animated films, and live action films are all eligible. The award places a premium on films that take a unique approach, overcome cliché, and that open peoples’ eyes to something new and special about the ecosphere that we inhabit. We generally look for films that tell a story about the living systems and wild places of our planet and/or the animals and people whose lives are interconnected with it. We’re also interested in films that propose innovative solutions, probe big ideas, and explore the intersection of technology and nature.

This award is apolitical and color-blind. We welcome submissions from any filmmaker in the world who has an ecological story to tell and who has the talent to convert that story into a compelling film.