Conservation Optimism is built on the belief that empowering everyone to make a difference for nature, while also learning from successes and failures, is key to securing our planet’s future. The Good Natured Conservation Optimism short film festival shares hopeful stories of nature’s recovery and people’s stewardship of it from all over the world. Our sixth film festival took place on July 6th, 2024 from 6pm – 9pm at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The night was filled with captivating films and insightful Q&A sessions with talented filmmakers and stars.
In 2024, our judges and mentors were:
- Alastair Fothergill (Producer, Director and Founder of Silverback Films)
- Sharon Shattuck (Emmy Nominated Documentary Filmmaker and Podcast Host)
- Alicia Hayden (Conservationist, Author and Wildlife Artist)
- Dan O’Neill (Experienced Field Biologist, Wildlife Filmmaker, Explorer and Presenter)
Missed the premiere? Don’t worry! You can still catch our virtual festival on YouTube below or contact us at filmfestival@conservationoptimism.org to organise a local screening.
The winners of the 2024 Good Natured Film Festival were:
Best Film:
Winner: Rootless
Runner-Up: The Last Garden
Best Student Film:
Winner: The Last Garden
Runner-Up: Feeling the Apocalypse
Most Creative:
Winner: Asphalt Flowers
Runner-Up: Rootless
Most Optimistic:
Winner: The Last Garden
Runner-Up: For You
Audience Favourite:
Winner: Aldo’s Bug Extravaganza
Runner-Up: Saving the Rodrigues Fruit Bat
Online Audience Favourite:
Winner: A Hop of Hope
Runner-Up: Saving the Rodrigues Fruit Bat
We are very grateful to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History for supporting the festival and for hosting us. We would also like to thank our judges, reviewers, volunteers, and team members for making this evening sensational!
Read more about the 2024 Good Natured Film Festival Premiere Night in a blog written by Sofia Castelló y Tickell which can be viewed here.
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