The SkeenaWild Film and Photo Festival returns this fall, a chance to celebrate and explore the beauty and diversity of the Skeena region.
Launched in 2010, SWFF showcases film and photography submitted by Northern B.C. residents and people from around the world who love exploring this incredible melting pot of stories, visions and perspectives that illuminate the wonder of the Skeena Watershed.
Last year, organizers saw significant growth in the festival, with a record number of submissions across all categories and many sold-out screenings.
SkeenaWild hosted two screenings in Terrace, and community partners hosted individual screenings in Kitimat, Smithers, Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert.
Enter your work today!
Be part of a diverse community of artists showcasing their work and creating an inspiring and vital focal point for people to come together to explore the diverse, ever-changing world of B.C.'s Skeena Watershed.
All professionals, amateurs and everyone in between: you're invited to show the Skeena Watershed through your lens! Programming is focused on documentaries, video montages and photography, with all formats and topics within the Skeena region welcome.
Simply submit your photo and/or film (limit of one per category) before Oct. 1, 2024, at skeenawildfilmfestival.com/2024-submissions
Beyond showcasing this amazing region, cash prizes are also up for grabs – $100 for the winner of each photography category and between $250 and $300 for the winner of each film category.
Photo Categories:
- Wild People
- Wild Places
- Wild Things
- Youth (16 and younger)
Film Categories:
- Short Films: Under 10 minutes.
- Feature Films: Over 10 minutes, but at most 30 minutes.
- Youth (16 and younger): Any length under 30 minutes.
A group of judges representing Skeena communities will select the finalists, and then festival attendees in communities across Northern B.C. will vote for their favourites.
What are the defining qualities of an outstanding video? Use the following performance criteria as the standards by which films will be judged:
- Best Skeena
- Best Story
- Best Action
Winners will be announced in December 2024 and all selected finalists will be contacted a few weeks after the submission deadline.
Want to show the SkeenaWild Film and Photo Festival in your local community as a fundraising idea? Email alice@skeenawild.org.
Formed in 2007 and working with governments, Indigenous Nations, communities and individuals to sustain the long-term resilience of wild salmon ecosystems and communities along the Skeena River, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust works to make the region a global model of sustainability.
Learn more about the festival at skeenawildfilmfestival.com and about the Conservation Trust at skeenawild.org