Co-presented with the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum This program highlights stories of at-risk wildlife populations and the human activities that help and hurt their conservation. From bison to ocelot to wolves and other predators, see how conservationists are keeping track of endangered wildlife and navigating conflicting public and private interests to give these species the space to thrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tells the story of one of the most endangered and beautiful wild cats in the United States -- a species so elusive that high-quality images and video have never been captured until now. With fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the US, the ocelot is critically endangered, genetically isolated, and only exists in Texas. But there is hope. American Ocelot provides a glimpse into the lives of this mysterious species, explores the nuances of the Endangered Species Act, and aims to invigorate ocelot recovery to ensure the long-term survival of the species.

American Ocelot

Tells the story of one of the most endangered and beautiful wild cats in the United States -- a species so elusive that high quality images and video have never been captured until now.

Wolves are recolonizing Washington State. How to Count a Wolf follows three wildlife biologists who try to find them as they get here. Learn about the methods they use, and the risks they take, to monitor recovery.

How to Count a Wolf

Wolves are recolonizing Washington State. How to Count a Wolf follows three wildlife biologists who try to find them as they get here. Learn about the methods they use, and the risks they take, to monitor recovery.

Exposes the indiscriminate killing of wildlife for “sport.”

Wildlife Killing Contests

Exposes the indiscriminate killing of wildlife for “sport.”

In the contiguous United States, wild bison are no longer free-roaming. With low natural mortality rates, the few wild herds that do exist are annually culled or fenced in to control their population. Others, such as those in Yellowstone National Park, are rounded up when they leave park boundaries to prevent the spread of brucellosis, a disease that may be transmitted to cattle. The Henry Mountains bison represent the last genetically pure and brucellosis-free herd that roams over a large area -- over 385,000 acres without fences, culling, or roundups. This independent conservation film documents how free-roaming bison and private interests can coexist.

The Last Herd

In the contiguous United States, wild bison are no longer free-roaming. With low natural mortality rates, the few wild herds that do exist are annually culled or fenced in to control their population.

Discussion recorded for the March 2021 Environmental Film Festival. Featuring: Filipe DeAndrade (Director, Wildlife Killing Contests) is a Brazilian born, Cleveland raised, filmmaker with a passion for wildlife. Filipe freely admits he is addicted to adventure. <a href="https://dceff.org/filmmaker/filipe-deandrade/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here.</a> Camilla H. Fox is the founder and executive director of <a href="https://www.projectcoyote.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Project Coyote</a> -- a national non-profit organization based in Mill Valley, California that promotes compassionate conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science, and advocacy. <a href="http://www.projectcoyote.org/about/camilla-fox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here. </a> Ben Masters (Director, American Ocelot) is a filmmaker and writer specializing in wildlife and adventure stories. He is most known for directing the feature length documentary The River and The Wall (2019 DCEFF Opener). <a href="https://dceff.org/filmmaker/masters-ben/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here.</a> Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele (Co-Directors, How to Count a Wolf) craft stories about the natural world in the human age. As a documentary team, they collaborate with nonprofits, academic institutions and others to create change through filmmaking, photography and interactive design. <a href="https://dceff.org/filmmaker/benjamin-drummond-sara-joy-steele/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full bio here. </a> Joe Flannery (Director, The Last Herd) is a conservationist, author, and filmmaker. He works full-time for the US Forest Service in Nevada City, CA. Mara Webster (Moderator) is a programmer, producer, content curator, moderator and interviewer.&nbsp;She is the Co-Founder and Head of Programming for In Creative Company, a year-round digital talk series focusing on in depth craft driven discussions around the creative process across film, television, theater and the arts.

Post-Screening Discussion: Conservation I

Feat. Filipe DeAndrade, Camilla Fox, Ben Masters, Benjamin Drummond, Sara Joy Steele, & Joe Flannery

Shorts: Conservation I

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