Featured Films (in alphabetical order): <ul><li>R.E.S.C.U.E (English Subtitles) (CC) - Finalist for CEFF 2025 Best Short Film</li><li>Return of the Grizzly (CC) - WINNER of CEFF 2025 Best Short Film</li><li>The Charming Leopard Sharks (CC)</li><li>ᏩᏯ Waya, Saving Our Red Grandfather (CC)</li><li>2025 Filmmaker Conversation with R.E.S.C.U.E (CC)</li><li>2025 Filmmaker Conversation with Return of the Grizzly (CC)</li><li>2025 Filmmaker Conversation with The Charming Leopard Sharks (CC)</li></ul>Total run time: 197 minutes

A heartwarming documentary about resilience, hope, and triumph in the fight to protect a species and empower women. A behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking work of the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Northern Kenya and an inspiring example of community-led conservation.

R.E.S.C.U.E

A heartwarming documentary about resilience, hope, and triumph in the fight to protect a species and empower women. A behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking work of the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Northern Kenya and an inspiring example of community-led conservation.

"Return of the Grizzly," about the uncertain journeys of "explorer bears" trying to spread their precious gene pools across hazardous migratory routes in a rapidly changing ecosystem.

Return of the Grizzly

"Return of the Grizzly," about the uncertain journeys of "explorer bears" trying to spread their precious gene pools across hazardous migratory routes in a rapidly changing ecosystem.

For the last four years, I have been researching and tirelessly searching for leopard sharks to make this documentary. This year my persistence paid off when I finally filmed those charming leopard sharks at Phuket's Shark Point. I have traveled around the southern part of Thailand to spread awareness and educate people about the situation of the leopard shark population in order to help to conserve leopard sharks and other marine life in Thailand.

The Charming Leopard Sharks

For the last four years, I have been researching and tirelessly searching for leopard sharks to make this documentary. This year my persistence paid off when I finally filmed those charming leopard sharks at Phuket's Shark Point. I have traveled around the southern part of Thailand to spread awareness and educate people about the situation of the leopard shark population in order to help to conserve leopard sharks and other marine life in Thailand.

Explore and understand the Red Wolf's cultural significance to the Cherokee people and why conservationists hope indigenous knowledge will help save it from extinction.

ᏩᏯ Waya, Saving Our Red Grandfather

Explore and understand the Red Wolf's cultural significance to the Cherokee people and why conservationists hope indigenous knowledge will help save it from extinction.

Enjoy a recorded interview with representatives of R.E.S.C.U.E to learn more about the film, their creative process, insights, and personal experiences.

2025 Filmmaker Conversation with R.E.S.C.U.E

Enjoy a recorded interview with representatives of R.E.S.C.U.E to learn more about the film, their creative process, insights, and personal experiences.

Enjoy a recorded interview with representatives of Return of the Grizzly to learn more about the film, their creative process, insights, and personal experiences.&nbsp;

2025 Filmmaker Conversation with Return of the Grizzly

Enjoy a recorded interview with representatives of Return of the Grizzly to learn more about the film, their creative process, insights, and personal experiences.

Enjoy a recorded interview with representatives of The Charming Leopard Sharks to learn more about the film, their creative process, insights, and personal experiences.

2025 Filmmaker Conversation with The Charming Leopard Sharks

Enjoy a recorded interview with representatives of The Charming Leopard Sharks to learn more about the film, their creative process, insights, and personal experiences.

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