IWFF 2024

Shorts Block - Wild Kids

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10 films in package
Karibu Nyumbani
"Karibu Nyumbani" translates as "Welcome to my Home" in Swahili. Guides in the Maasai Mara, like George Osono, have a deep-rooted pride, knowledge, and love for wildlife. This film, guided by George's expertise and passion, encapsulates the spirit of caring for nature that is so prevalent in the Maasai Mara.
Protecting the Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies have one of the longest migrations of any insects, so they depend on critical habitat for their survival during their long journey. Organizations like the Pollinator Conservation Association are committed to protecting and restoring habitat to help save this iconic species.
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Bad Bugs
10-year-old Bryn made a claymation movie about the importance of using “natural solutions for your bug problems”—something she’s passionate about.
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You Are Not Small
A short film about how small people can have a big impact on the world.
Mel Fell
One day, when Mama bird is away, Mel decides it's time to learn to fly. She's been in the nest long enough. Despite the fears of her cautious siblings, Mel takes to the sky...and plummets! But while a host of tree-dwelling animals tries to intervene, can Mel master the art of flight?
Pond
A shoal of herrings, adopting fantastic formations, roams the vast ocean. When seagulls suddenly attack, one small herring is stranded in a tidal pool. As it searches desperately for a way out, it discovers many other sea creatures here. And now there is no time for fear: only by joining forces can they hope to defend themselves against the hungry seagull.
Coral Comeback? Call In the Crabs!
Get inspired by a team of Florida scientists racing to save coral reefs with the help of an army of hungry crabs!
Saving Howler Monkey's Together
By juxtaposing the journeys of two wildlife conservationists, the film details how they’ve come together to overcome the many challenges of wildlife rehabilitation
The Rock Pool Waltz
During COVID lockdown, a boy’s affinity with nature eases his loneliness and leads to an incredible friendship.
JoJo - A Toad Musical
This story weaves together Jojo’s love for the natural world with his journey in learning about and fighting against a specific fungus that has been wiping out a staggering number of amphibians around the globe.

An amazing wildlife journey that both kids and adults will enjoy!

This film tells the story of the work being done by Toucan Rescue Ranch to rescue orphaned Howler Monkeys. By juxtaposing the journeys of two wildlife conservationists, the film details how they’ve come together to overcome the many challenges of wildlife rehabilitation. Being the first to launch such a program for Howler Monkeys, they face many challenges and opportunities as they work towards providing these animals a second chance at life in the wild.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Country
    Costa Rica
  • Director
    Zara Palmer
  • Cast
    Tesa Mendoza Blowey, Leslie Howle, Jorge Mercado Ortega
  • Cinematographer
    Ethan Edmunds
  • Editor
    Ethan Edmunds
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