A tribute to the art of wildlife filmmaking

The European Wildlife Film Awards honor the people behind the camera

Nature films are fascinating. They inspire us and convey knowledge about wild animals and their habitats in an entertaining way.

This competition honors the work of wildlife filmmakers and brings Europe's nature to the big screen.

 The European Wildlife Film Awards include the highest endowed wildlife film award on the continent, presented by the German Wildlife Foundation.

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      Bringing Europe's natural diversity to the spotlight

      When it comes to wildlife films, many people might think of elephants, polar bears or koalas, images from distant regions of the world. What they might not realize: The wildlife right on our doorstep is at least as fascinating. Colorful dragonflies in the moor, garden dormice on a nocturnal foray, the hidden life in the meadow - wildlife films also make even tiny, hidden natural wonders visible.

      The European Wildlife Film Awards draw attention to local wildlife in Europe.

      The competition is open to any documentary that focuses on European wildlife, nature-, and/or environmental themes.

      Dates and Program

      Here you will find the dates and tickets for the screenings of all selected films at the Wildlife Cinema.

        • Hamburg's gateway to nature

          The European Wildlife Film Awards are at home at the 'Embassy of Wildlife' in Hamburg HafenCity

          The best nature films in Europe are presented every Wednesday in the film theatre specially built for nature films in the Wildlife Embassy: the Official Selection of the European Wildlife Film Awards. The cinema also regularly hosts interesting guests, biologists and filmmakers, who give the audience exciting ‘behind the scenes’ insights.

          In addition to the cinema, the Wildlife Embassy also includes a permanent multimedia exhibition and a learning workshop. The embassy is housed in a spectacular, sustainable new building: In ‘roots’, the tallest wooden building in Germany, in Hamburg's HafenCity.

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