The final jury to select IFFF winners includes Vance Martin, Jan McAlpine and Cristina Mittermeier.
Shane Moore is a freelance filmmaker with over twenty-five years experience making wildlife and nature films for television. With a background in wildlife biology, he is passionate about finding new and innovative ways to inspire a greater understanding of nature. His projects have ranged worldwide and his clients have included PBS, BBC National Geographic and Discovery Channel. Shane's films have won numerous awards, including several from the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, The Banff Mountain Film Festival and two Emmy awards.
Jan McAlpine is the Director of the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat, having held that position since November 2008. She has a long experience in international forest policy, initiatives and negotiations and has been part of the UNFF and its predecessors for 15 years. Over the years she helped shape important actions, decisions and resolutions, notably as a negotiator on issues relating to international forest and timber trade at the White House, and as the Senior Advisor and lead for Forests in the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC.
Cristina Mittermeier is the President and Founder of the International League of Conservation Photographers, whose work with leading scientists, policy makers, government leaders and conservation groups produces the highest-quality documentary images of both the beauty and wonder of the natural world and the challenges facing it. As a photographer and writer, Cristina has co-edited nine books. From the popular to the scientific, Cristina’s work has appeared in major magazines around the world. Her evocative images focus on demonstrating the important relationship between human cultures, especially indigenous people and biodiversity.
240 S Glenwood, Suite 112 | PO Box 3940 | Jackson, WY 83001 | p 307.733.7016 | f 307.733.7376
