Jackson Wild believes in the power of media to inspire
wonder for our living planet
and ignite action to restore and protect it through high-impact collaboration.
Screening as the feature at Dunn IB WILD World Film Fest 2023 April 25 5-8pm
Wings Over Water tells the story of the epic journeys of three amazing bird families – the Sandhill Crane, the Yellow Warbler and the Mallard Duck – with extraordinary footage of their fascinating behaviors. Audiences will be captivated by the triumphs and challenges of these remarkable creatures that defy all odds and soar across mountains, deserts, cities and forests as they head home to raise their young.
Evocative, magical, suspended in that mythic world of woodland folklore where animals are predominant and the planet moves to encircle the ecosystem in a constant tranquil accord. Yellowstone 88 - Song of Fire tells the story of the devastating fires that engulfed the park for five months of 1988 until winter snows and rain quelled the inferno and ended the destruction – or did it?
The charismatic beaver is more than a charming, vegetarian stream-dweller. it’s actually a master architect, capable of restoring rivers, bringing back dwindling fish populations and even preventing wildfire. Travel with host Joe Hanson to Central Oregon where a group of scientists set up a kind of beaver laboratory to learn more about the crepuscular creatures.
Gorilla tracker Emmanuel worked with the World of Wonder team to film a mountain gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park. Growing up next to the park means Emmanuel has a personal connection to this place and added insights on how the gorillas live here and why it's important to protect them.
14 min
“Kumu Niu” may be set in Hawai’i, but its story will ring true for millions of Indigenous forest knowledge keepers worldwide. Throughout the tropical world, there are movements like Niu Now (featured in this film) working to connect people to their histories, their communities, and the land through trees.