Cody and Steve form an unlikely pair. Cody manages a herd of wild bison, and Steve leads individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities in outdoor recreation. When they met they asked themselves: what if we designed an adaptive bison viewing experience? For Cody and Steve, this is a natural association — one that sparks awe, humility, and faith that an inclusive and biodiverse future is possible. Part of <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/6434725f87dd4300751ea7c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 6 - All Smiles</a>.

All Among the Bison

When it comes to the discovery and documentation of birds, Tim Laman is one of the best in the world. As he entered the final curation stages of his forthcoming book, Bird Planet, fellow bird lover and National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski reached out with an opportunity to go on safari in one of the world’s birding hotspots, Brazil’s Pantanal region. It had been on Tim’s bucket list for years but he had yet to visit, so he jumped at the chance to photograph some of South America’s best birds. Part of <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/64346eaf5b4f4100507779d5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 3 - Feathers &amp; Fins</a> and <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/6434725f87dd4300751ea7c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 6 - All Smiles.</a>

Iridescent

Finally I Sea&nbsp;is the intimate story of a nine-year-old girl on a journey to see the sea for the very first time. Growing up in central London, Fajita has dreamt of a fun day at the seaside ever since she can remember, but barriers such as cost mean that she has never been able to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Witness the pure emotions and reactions of Fajita and her friends as they finally get to experience a beautiful day on the coast. Part of <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/64346eaf5b4f4100507779d5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 3 - Feathers &amp; Fins</a> and <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/6434725f87dd4300751ea7c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 6 - All Smiles.</a>

Finally I Sea

Shot in New York City,&nbsp;Born Curious&nbsp;explores the life of the explorer. It is in turns comedic and lyrical, tense and heartwarming and will inspire even the most timid among us to live braver and bolder every day. Part of <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/6434725f87dd4300751ea7c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 6 - All Smiles</a>.

Born Curious

In&nbsp;sym•bee•o•sis, scientists discover that the alliance between bees and plants actually depends on an unexpected third partner: microbes! But the chemicals we use in agriculture are putting this ancient partnership at risk. Part of <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/6434725f87dd4300751ea7c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 6 - All Smiles</a>.

sym•bee•o•sis

Bridging Fragments&nbsp;explores the stressors in a tropical rainforest off the coast of Costa Rica, where the Sloth Conservation Foundation is helping the local wildlife navigate a disconnected world. Urbanization and deforestation are fracturing the wildlife corridors that preserve biodiversity in tropical rainforests, putting many species at risk, including the world’s slowest mammal: the sloth. Part of <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/64347047bef3a1005e21ff34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 4 - Bear Cubs</a> and <a href="https://iwff2023.eventive.org/films/6434725f87dd4300751ea7c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorts Block 6 - All Smiles</a>.

Bridging Fragments

Shorts Block 6 - All Smiles 

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