The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival (JHWFF) is committed to creating multidisciplinary education and community enrichment opportunities. JHWFF continues to develop its tremendously successful year-round education programming through innovative partnerships with other community organizations and the public schools. Integrating art, film and literature with earth sciences and natural history these programs engage over 8,000 students per year.

Upcoming Events

Best of Festival Tour @ the Draper: Africa Film Series: There's a Rhino in My House
March 18th, 2010 7PM
Cody, WY
FREE

Draper Museum of Natural History Film Series presents finalist films from the 2009 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. There's a Rhino in My House tells the story of safari owners who have devoted their lives to protecting the critically endangered black rhino in Eastern Zimbabwe. When a tragic combination of incidents leaves a baby rhino, a warthog and a hyena orphaned, they on the mammoth task of raising all three in their home. Coe Auditorium. Movie style refreshments. Seating is limited, advance reservations required. Contact Jennifer
McDonald jenniferm@bbhc.org, or by phone 307.578.4121. A program of Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY.

Elk Herd Installation & Digital Media
March, 2010

High School English Language Learners launch a digital media conservation & recycling project creating elk sculptures from recycled materials. Their recycled elk sculpture is part of a group installation that will be on exhibit at the Center for the Arts during the EarthFilm Festival on Sunday, April 18th in Jackson, WY. The herd of eight elk will migrate to the Eco-Fair and will be installed at the Recycling Center following Earth Week festivities. Participating Artists: 8th Grade Middle School Art Class; Summit High School Art Class; Teton Mentor Program; Red Top Meadows; Jackson High School English Language Learning Classes; and Jackson Elementary School 2nd Grade Art Classes

The Clyde Goes WILD!
April 16th - 19, 2010
Langley, WA

This partnership with JHWFF—their first with a movie theater--is a real coup for The Clyde, and we thank Langley’s Russell Sparkman, a board member of JHWFF, for helping us make the right connections.

Friday, April 16

5:00-6:00 Shorts for Families (admission by donation to the Jackson Hole Film
        Festival): Safari, Extreme Animal Sports, & Frog, Chemical, Water, You)
7:30-8:55 Pale Male

Saturday, April 17

12:30-1:20 Clever Monkeys
  2:00-3:00 What Males Will Do
  3:30-4:55 Pale Male
  5:00-6:00 Galapagos: Born of Fire & The Coral Gardener 
  7:30-8:55 In the Valley of the Wolves & Extreme Animal Sports  

Sunday, April 18

12:30-1:20 Galapagos: Born of Fire
  2:00-3:00 In the Valley of the Wolves
  3:30-4:30 Clever Monkeys & Safari
  5:00-6:00 Frogs: The Thin Green Line
  7:30-8:30 What Males Will Do

Monday, April 19

  5:00-6:10 Ocean Voyagers
  7:30-8:40 Frogs: The Thin Green Line & The Coral Gardener

The Clyde Goes Wild Festival Passes

Admission to festival films will be by passes, which can be purchased in advance at The Clyde or through the mail starting March 15th. Our arrangements with Jackson Hole Festival require that we not sell single-show tickets.
You can purchase either a 10-admission pass for $30 ($3 per film) or a 4-admission pass for $15 ($4 a film). Like ferry passes, The Clyde Goes WILD! passes can be shared by a family, for example a 10-admission pass could get a family of four into two shows and mom and dad into another. A couple could see five shows together, or an individual, ten. We are keeping prices low to make these shows affordable and expose more people to the information and images in them. Beginning March 15th, festival passes can be purchased at The Clyde when we are open, or by mail by sending a check to The Clyde to PO Box 199, Langley WA 98260.  We will mail your pass(es) back to you; if time is short, we will hold them in the box office. We suggest you purchase your passes well in advance as they will be limited in number. A pass gets you a great price, but does not guarantee you a seat to any particular show.

Educational Aspect

The mission of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is not just to reward great nature films, but also to use them to educate children and adults about the wonders of the natural world and the dangers to its continued health. So we’ll open The Clyde Goes WILD! with a special family-oriented show of three short films with admission by donation to the JHWFF. We will also be bringing the films from our mini-festival over to the South Whidbey Schools for their free use the week afterward—which happens to be Earth Week.

Earth Week's EarthFilm Festival
April 18, 2010
Jackson, WY

The Wildlife Film Festival, along with other local non-profits, is co-producing a day of films and speakers at the Center for the Arts to kick-off the 2010 Earth Week and the Eco-Fair. Details coming soon.

Earth Week's Eco-Fair
Saturday, April 24 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Powderhorn Park, located behind Sears & Main Event
Jackson, WY
FREE

The 2010 Eco-Fair will be co- hosted by the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Campaign, Jackson Whole Grocer and Slow Foods of the Tetons. The event provides a forum for local businesses and organizations to present their sustainability efforts in and around the valley to the community. Participants in the Fair will be able to enjoy samples of local foods, beers and wines, performances by local musicians, demonstrations by local green experts, kid’s activities, raffle prizes and more. The Eco-Fair draws over 1,500 participants from Teton County and the surrounding areas.

Nature of Learning
May, 2010 TBD

Teton County 5th Graders Enjoy Video Podcasting Excursion along Snake River

Screen JHWFF Films at the National Museum of Wildlife Art Museum, Cook Auditorium
Jackson, WY

Tuesdays, Fridays and Most Sundays at 2:00 PM. FREE for Members or with Museum Admission.
 
December 2 & 5
At Close Range: On Assignment with National Geographic
 
December 9, 12 & 14
Trout Grass
 
December 16, 19 & 21
Natural World: The Amber Time Machine
 
December 23, 26 & 28
Natural World: The Wild Wood
 
December 30 & January 2
Land of the Falling Lakes
 
January 6, 9 &11
In the Valley of the Wolves
 
January 13, 16 & 18
Thunderbeast
 
January 20, 23 & 25
The Life of Mammals: Plant Predators
 
January 27 & 30
Planet Earth: Ice Worlds
 
February 3, 6 & 8
The Life of Mammals: Return to the Water
 
February 10, 13 & 15
The Life of Mammals: Life in the Trees
 
February 17, 20 & 22
The Life of Mammals: Social Climbers
 
February 24 & 27
Planet Earth: Caves
 
March 3, 6 & 8
The Life of Mammals: Food for Thought
 
March 10, 13 & 15
The Life of Mammals: Chisellers
 
March 17, 20 & 22
The Life of Mammals: A Winning Design
 
March 24, 27 & 29
Nature Tech: Magic in Motion
 
March 31, April 3 & 5
Nature Tech: Life Power
 
April 7, 10 & 12
Nature Tech: The Material World
 
April 14, 17 & 19
Trout Grass
 
April 21, 24 & 26
Climate Chaos: Can We Save Planet Earth?

Past Events

Teton County Library Hosts the Geologists of Jackson Hole
February 23, 2010 6-7PM
Jackson, WY

Film Screening: Geologic Journey: The Great Lakes

Learn the story of the dramatic changes in the geologic history and landscape of the Great Lakes region, which has only recently taken the form of the five, great, interconnected lakes. The audience will see the roots of a long vanished mountain range that once rivaled the Himalayas, explore the remains of a tropical salt-water sea, and trace the story of a sudden massive flood that drowned vast areas of land. Cost: Free. Location: Ordway Auditorium. Contact: Adult Humanities Coordinator, Oona Doherty, 733-2164 ext. 135 or odoherty@tclib.org.

Nature of Learning
February 22-26, 2010

Teton County 2nd Graders Enjoy a Photo Excursion & Sleigh Rides thru the National Elk Refuge

Best of Festival Tour @ the Draper: Africa Film Series: The Gorilla King
February 18th, 2010 7PM
FREE
Cody, WY

Draper Museum of Natural History Film Series presents finalist films from the 2009 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. The Gorilla King traces the life of Titus, a 33 year old silverback mountain gorilla. The film portrays a tumultuous time for his species and a nation. Coe Auditorium. Movie style refreshments. Seating is limited, advance reservations required. Contact Jennifer McDonald jenniferm@bbhc.org, or by phone 307.578.4121. A program of Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY.

Get En-raptored!
February 14-15, 2010
Jackson, WY

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with raptors and scientists followed by a free film screening of The Legend of Pale Male with filmmakers Frederic Lilien & Janet Hess attending.  Enjoy chili, chocolates, crafts for kids and a last minute opportunity to buy that special someone a unique gift made by local artists.

Drop by the Teton Raptor Center to begin this weekend of discovery, a Spanish speaking translator will be present.  Visitors will have a chance to explore the facility, learn about its goals and see resident raptors.  Meet a hawk, falcon, eagle and owl! Bird specialists will introduce the raptors and discuss their natural history. This is a great opportunity to learn about wildlife from this region prior to seeing the film, Legend of Pale Male screening, free at the Center for the Arts at 7PM.

Teton Raptor Center, Hardeman Barn, Wilson
DIRECTIONS: The Raptor Center is in a red barn on the left, south side of Highway 22 just after Second Street and the Wilson School (also red)
Sunday, February 14
12:00-2:00PM
$5.00

Center for the Arts, 240 South Glenwood, Jackson
Doors Open at 5:30PM
Film Screening at 7:00PM
Free 
Participating Organizations Include:
Craighead Beringia South
The Raptor Center
Betty Rock Cafe
Petit Secret Belgian Chocolates
Strappedbelts.com
KB Naturals
Valley Book Store
Annie Band Jewelry
*a portion of proceeds support free screening 

Throughout the weekend, anyone interested can participate in Audubon's Great Backyard Bird Count. Download a local species identification form and submit it at the film screening. Craighead will compile the results and send them to Cornell.

NO SCHOOL DAY FIELD TRIP!
Discover Raptors
Monday, February 15th
9:00 - 4:00PM
$35.00
Kids in 2nd grade - 5th grade welcome
Outdoor fun and games, bird counts, raptor art and films!
Register at the Recreation Center: 307.739.9025.

Sponsored by the Center of Wonder and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival with funding from The Wyoming Arts Council & the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.

The Legend of Pale Male, Synopsis:
This is the true story of how one young hawk lays claim to Central Park and
sets in motion a chain of events that will unite New York City behind his
cause. He inspires a young man to become a filmmaker and together, they set
out on a 16 year journey through life, death, birth, hope and redemption.
Known as Pale Male, the hawk becomes a magnificent obsession and a metaphor
for triumph against all odds. His nest, perched on a posh 5th Avenue co-op,
becomes an international tourist destination - a place of pilgrimage. Then, without warning, the building dismantles the nest. New Yorkers discover just how deep their connection to nature really is and how much they are willing to fight for it. Filmmakers Frederic Lilien & Janet Hess will be in attendance to talk about their project and answer questions. Frederic is the director, cameraman, editor & producer. Janet produced as well as wrote the screenplay.
BirdJail Productions, 85 minutes

Teton County Library Hosts the Geologists of Jackson Hole
February 2, 2010 6-7PM
Jackson, WY

Film Screening: America's Wild Spaces: Death Valley

Teton County Library Hosts the Geologists of Jackson Hole
January 26, 2010 6 – 8PM
Jackson, WY

The Teton Range: Less-Visited Scenery & Less Well-Known Geology

2009 Wildlife Film Festival Public Screenings
October 3-4, 2009
Jackson, WY

The Wildlife Film Festival has just wrapped a week of preliminary judging for the 2009 Film Competition. Judges from around the world came to town to view 425 films entered into more than 750 categories including Best Animal Behavior, Children’s, Cinematography, Conservation, Short and Newcomer. 

Finalists are now online and a schedule is coming together for a weekend of screenings with the filmmakers this fall.

The 2009 Winners will be determined during the media industry conference held in Grand Teton Park at the Jackson Lake Lodge Sept 28-Oct 2.  Finalists and winning films will be screened in downtown Jackson the following weekend, Oct 3-4. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet the filmmakers and enjoy the world’s finest nature films of the year.

Sneak Preview Film Screening:
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA
September 3, 2009
Jackson, WY
FREE

The Wildlife Film Festival is co-hosting a sneak preview of the new
Ken Burns series, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA, on Thursday, September 3rd at 7PM Center for the Arts.

“Just as many of the lands that make up today’s national parks were the spiritual homes for the indigenous tribes who lived there, they had a profound and often spiritual impact on the settlers who first saw them and on the visionaries who fought tirelessly to preserve them as the common property of the American people,” said Burns. “They saw in them a visual, tangible representation of God’s majesty. Our film celebrates the beauty of these parks and the vision and foresight of the men and women who made sure that this land would be preserved.”

Meet associate film producer Julie Dunfey, and learn more about this upcoming film series.  This special event is brought to you by Wyoming PBS, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, The Murie Center, National Parks Conservation Association and National Park Foundation.

Summer Camp
August 10-14, 2009
Jackson, WY

Students will make a short digital film as a collective group to be screened at the end of the week. Participating students will experience all of the steps in the filmmaking process from pre-production, shooting the film to editing the end product. Students in this week-long camp will participate as judges in the 2009 Wildlife Film Festival's Best Children's Film Category. Come immerse yourself completely in the film world with the Wildlife Film Festival staff.

Continental Divide
May 9-23, 2009
Jackson, WY

Borderlands, Wildlife, People and The Wall
As part of "Celebracion!," a local celebration of Latino culture, the Theater Gallery displays the images from the International League of Conservation Photographers' shoot along the border of the United States and Mexico, home to hundreds of imperiled species including the jaguar, Mexican gray wolf and Sonoran pronghorn.

A team of 10 photographers and filmmakers – including Jackson Hole's Jeff Foott and Ted Wells – met on Jan. 25, 2009, to begin a three-week Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition (RAVE) along the border of the United States and Mexico. The team documented the natural beauty and biodiversity of the region’s public lands, private preserves, ranches and communities, as well as the impact border wall construction and border policy are having on them.

Sponsored by First Interstate Bank & Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival

CELEBRACION
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
FREE

The Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson Hole will play host to 20+ local organizations and businesses celebrating Latino culture and art. Guests both young and old will enjoy art workshops, dance classes, film screenings and a soccer skills demo. Music, art exhibits, traditional food and drink will set the stage for a truly unique opportunity. Highlights include performances by the Ballet Folklorico Citali of Salt Lake, film screenings as well as a photo exhibit depicting the impact of the US/Mexico border fence on wildlife and local habitat by the International League of Conservation photographers. Don’t miss this wonderful chance to celebrate a vibrant culture with family and friends. For a complete schedule go to the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival’s Community Calendar.