Barking News – EXPLORE, DISCOVER & PROTECT with New York Wild Film Festival, January 28 – 31, 2016, at the exclusive and historic Explorer’s Club in NYC! The event is sponsored by National Geographic, The University of Miami, Exploration Science and Wildlife Conservation Society. This one-of-a-kind movie festival was founded by Nancy Rosenthal, Executive Director, and spotlights films that feature exploration, adventure, wildlife and environmental genres.
This year, director Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs) will receive an award for his documentary What’s Motivating Hayes. NY WILD will feature film screenings, audience Q & A’s, panel discussions, receptions and award presentations! Don’t miss this exciting, informative, masterful and wild film festival!
Check out the The New York Wild Film Festival featured movies!
Here’s the line up for the NY Wild Film Festival 2016
6:00 — 7:00
Guest Arrivals
7:00 — 9:15
Introduction by John Calvelli
Soul of the Elephant — Best Wildlife Film
Warlords of Ivory — Best Conservation Film
Q&A with Katie Carpenter, Producer, John Hemingway, Producer and Writer
9:15 — 10:00
Reception
FRIDAY JANUARY 29TH, EVENING PROGRAM
6:00 — 7:00
Check in and Reception
7:00 — 9:00
Introduction by Richard Wiese
Ain’t No Fish — Finalist
Q&A with Tom Gasek, Director
Eclipse — Best Adventure Film (US Premiere)
Q&A with Anthony Bonello, Director
Jago — Special Jury Award (NY Premiere)
Q&A with James Reed, Director
9:00 — 10:00
Reception
SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH, MORNING PROGRAM
9:00 — 10:00
Check in
10:00 — 12:30
Introduction
Sirocco — Best Student Film (NY Premiere)
License to Krill — Best Exploration Film (NY Premiere)
Q&A with David Sington, Director
Juma — Finalist (US Premiere)
Q&A with Tommy Penick, Director
12:30 — 1:30
Lunch Break
SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH, AFTERNOON PROGRAM
1:30 — 3:10
Denali — Best Short Film
Think Like a Scientist — Finalist
Q&A with Nate Dappen
Overburden — Best Environmental Film
Q&A with Chad Stevens, Director
3:10 — 3:30
Break
3:30 — 5:00
Degrees North — Finalist (US Premiere)
What’s Motivating Hayes — Best Conservation Hero (NY Premiere)
Q&A with Jonathan Demme, Director and Tyrone Hayes, biologist
SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH, EVENING PROGRAM
6:00 — 7:00
Check in and Reception
7:00 — 9:15
Introduction by Richard Wiese
Unbranded — Best in Festival
Q&A with Phill Baribeau, Director
9:15 — 10:00
Reception
SUNDAY JANUARY 31TH, AFTERNOON PROGRAM
1:00 — 2:40
Introduction by Rebecca Martin
Meru — Best Feature Film
2:40 — 3:00
Break
3:00 — 3:50
Joe — Finalist (NY Premiere)
A Line Across the Sky — Finalist
3:50 — 4:30
Panel
Getting the story: How far do you go?
Expeditions, Risk and Filmmaking
Rebecca Martin, Director, Expeditions Council, National Geographic
Chai Vasarhelyi, Director, Meru
Josh Lowell, Director, A Line Across the Sky
Note: Guests and speakers subject to change
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For more information on movies and the event visit: NY Wild Film Festival
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