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Award-winning film studio dedicated to powerful storytelling about science and nature.
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It’s International Jaguar Day! 🐆 Today we’re celebrating these wild cats with our new film, “Jaguar Beach,” which reveals the surprising connection between jaguars and sea turtles on a remote stretch of Costa Rica’s coast.

🎥 Watch here: pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-jaguar-beach/33578/
November 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Discover Jaguar Beach, a coastal oasis where two unlikely creatures — the sea turtle and the jaguar are inseparably intertwined.

Don’t miss our new film “Jaguar Beach,” now streaming on PBS Nature and YouTube!

🎥 Watch here: pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-jaguar-beach/33578/
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This week, we remember the legacy of Jim Estes, a true ecology pioneer. Jim’s decades of research, featured in our film “The Serengeti Rules,” explored keystone species, trophic cascades, and the outsized impact certain species can have on their ecosystems.
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Turtle Walker" has won the Van Lawick Conservation Award at the Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam! This film honors the legacy of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation.
Thanks to the jury and congrats to our amazing team!
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“Turtle Walker has won the Best Conservation Production Award at the Wild Oceans FilmFest! This film honors the legacy of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation.

Thanks to the jury and congrats to our amazing team!
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“Turtle Walker” has won Best Nature Program at Silbersalz Film Festival! We are so honored to shine a light on the inspiring legacy of Satish Bhaskar and the future of sea turtle conservation.

Huge thanks to the jury and congrats to our amazing team!
November 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Join us at the Wildlife Film Festival- Rotterdam to see our latest film, “The Birds!”
We’re excited to inspire new audiences with the journey of wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he captures rare bird murmurations off the coast of England.

🎬 Nov 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th
🎟️wffr.nl/movies/the-birds/
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Turtle Walker” is coming to the Wildlife Film Festival- Rotterdam! We are honored to be nominated for Best of Fest and featured in a special screening alongside amazing films like “Wild Transylvania” and “Birdsong” on Sunday, November 9th.

🎬 Nov 4th, 7th & 9th
🎟️ wffr.nl/festival/best-of-the-fest/
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Join us for a screening of “The Birds” at Silbersalz Film Festival! 🐦‍⬛🎉This stunning film follows iconic wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he captures rare bird murmurations off the coast of England.
📆Oct 30th
📍Pop-up cinema @ Kaufhaus
🎟️festicine.silbersalz-festival.com/en/guide/film/the-birds
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"Turtle Walker" is screening at Silbersalz Film Festival!
See the journey of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India.
📆 Oct 30
📍 Pop-up Cinema @ Kaufhaus
🎟️ festicine.silbersalz-festival.com/de/guide/film/turtle-walker
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“The Birds” has won the Wildscreen In-Country Production Panda Award! We’re thrilled to collaborate again with Passion Pictures and filmmaker Martin Dohrn following the Golden Panda-winning film “My Garden of a Thousand Bees.” We are so proud of this inspiring cinematic film.
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“Turtle Walker” is a joint winner of the Best Environmental Award at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival! We're honored to see the legacy of Satish Bhaskar and his pioneering work in sea turtle conservation in India recognized by a new audience. Congrats to the entire team and to “The Last Dive.”
October 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Turtle Walker” is coming to the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival! See the story of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India.

📆Oct 12th at 5:15 P.M.
📍Metropol Cinema
🎟️inff.eu/films/turtle-walker/
October 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Wild Hope: Thunder and Fire” has been nominated for a Documentary Film Award at the Environmental Media Awards! 🎉

We are proud to shine a spotlight on the Osage Nation and conservationists working to bring bison populations back to Oklahoma.

🎥 See the film at wildhope.tv
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“Turtle Walker” is coming to the HIFF!
See the story of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India.

📆Oct 9th at 5:30 PM and Oct 10th at 12:15 PM
📍Regal UA East Hampton
🎟️filmguide.hamptonsfilmfest.org/events/turtlewalker/
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“The Birds” is screening at the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival. This film follows wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he explores the mysteries of our natural world, capturing rare bird murmurations off the coast of England.
🎟️ Oct 10th, 7:00 PM: fineartscamp.org/shows.html
October 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“The Birds” has won the Ecosystem award at this year's Jackson Wild Media Awards!🐦‍⬛🎉
Congrats to filmmaker Martin Dohrn and our incredibly talented partners at Passion Pictures on this beautiful film. Thank you to the Jackson Wild judges and community for believing in this film.
October 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Congratulations to our amazing Jackson Wild Media Award nominees, “The Birds,” “Wild Hope: Stork Sisters,” “Wild Hope: Pangolin Protectors,” and “Wild Hope: Mission Impossible,” and to all of the incredibly talented Jackson Wild nominees. Best of luck at tomorrow night's ceremony!
October 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🎉Big news! Our film “The Birds” has taken flight at the Matsalu Nature Film Festival, winning Best Cinematography, Special Prize, and the Grand Prix! Huge congratulations to the entire team who brought this film to life.
September 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Wilding” takes home Best Planetary Health Film at the Freeland Film Fest!

“Wilding” captures the beginning of one of Europe's most significant rewilding experiments as a couple sets their land back to the wild, entrusting its recovery to a mix of animals both tame and wild.

Congrats to the team!
September 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Join us in celebrating Climate Week at the Climate Film Festival!
Catch the screening of “Wild Hope: Building for Birds” and discover simple ways you can help make the world safer for our feathered friends.

📆 Sunday, Sept 21, 10:00 AM
📍 Regal Essex Crossing, NYC
🎟️ climatefilmfest.com/schedule
September 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“The Birds” has been nominated for Best Nature Program at the Silbersalz Science & Media Festival!🎉
The film follows wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he explores the mysteries of our world, capturing rare bird murmurations off the coast of England.
September 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“Turtle Walker” has been nominated for Best Nature Program at the Silbersalz Science & Media Festival! 🐢✨
It's an honor to share the legacy of Satish Bhaskar, whose lifelong dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation.
September 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“Turtle Walker” is making its India premiere at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala on August 23rd!
Congrats to the team!

Thank you, ABP Live News, for covering this story.
Read the article: news.abplive.com/entertainment/turtle-walker-india-premiere-idsffk-2025-1794890
August 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
“Wild Hope: Mission Impossible” is a finalist at the Jackson Wild Media Awards 🎉. Nominated in the Planet in Crisis category, the film explores how science and community action can drive real solutions to climate change. Congratulations to the film team! @pbs.org
August 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM