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Join us in Jackson Hole for the most prestigious and well-loved nature and

conservation media event! This fall more than 600 international filmmakers,

media execs, scientists, conservationists and writers will meet to exchange

and challenge ideas while celebrating the world’s finest environmental and

wildlife films.

Film Entry Opens March 1, 2009. Deadline for Entry is June 1, 2009.

With more than 20 award categories, entries are invited from around the

world. Submitted programs may be of any length, may originate in any

format (including animation) and produced for theatrical, television broadcast,

internet or public media distribution. All films are eligible for the Grand

Teton “Best of Festival” Award.

The industry conference will culminate in a weekend community
celebration with winners screened in downtown Jackson Oct 3-4, 2009.

Programs must be completed between June 1, 2007 & May 31, 2009,

but need not have been broadcast or publicly exhibited.

FEES (US Dollars)

Content Categories:

Best Animal Behavior Program $150

Best Wildlife Habitat Program—NEW AWARD $150

Best Conservation Program $150

Best People & Nature Program $150

Best Earth Sciences Program $150

Program Categories:

Best Limited Series $200

Best Children’s Program $100

Best Presenter-led Program $100

Best Short Program $75

Marian Zunz Newcomer $50

Best Theatrical Program $100

Best Nonbroadcast Program $75

Best 360 Campaign—NEW AWARD $100

Best Web Presence $50

Best Special Venue Program $100

Best Use of Web 2.0/New Media—NEW AWARD $50

Craft and Peer-Judged Categories

Best Sound $100

Best Cinematography $100

Best Editing $100

Best Original Musical Score $100

Best Writing $100

Outstanding Achievement—NEW AWARD $50