Location | Jackson Hole, WY |
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Founded | 1991 |
Founded by | Wolfgang Bayer |
Awards | Grand Teton Award |
Website | www |
Jackson Wild, formerly Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival,[1] is a film festival turned nonprofit organization founded in 1991. Jackson Wild is based in Jackson Hole in the state of Wyoming, USA. The organization is primarily known for the annual Jackson Wild Summit, an international conference for professionals in the natural history filmmaking and media industry, as well as the Jackson Wild Media Awards recognizing excellence in natural history filmmaking. The Summit is typically held within Grand Teton National Park at the Jackson Lake Lodge.
The organization also hosts events around the world, including their annual World Wildlife Day Film Showcase, organized in partnership with CITES and the UNDP. Alongside events, Jackson Wild produces different programs that support emerging filmmakers, such as the African Conservation Voices program in partnership with the African Wildlife Foundation.