Wildscreen Festival - Official Selection
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
Wildscreen Festival’s Official Selection is a curated competition within the Bristol-based Wildscreen Festival, widely regarded as the world’s leading wildlife and environmental film festival. It is notable for platforming bold natural-world storytelling, especially films centered on biodiversity, climate change, human-nature relationships, and underrepresented voices, with preference for premieres and productions by independent and in-country filmmakers. [1][2][3][6][13]
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+34 pts)
- 44 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Bristol Megascreen (Bristol Aquarium)
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
1982
Venue
Bristol Megascreen (Bristol Aquarium)
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
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