This is it — the final deadline is May 18th at 11:59 PM MT. ⏳
You have two days left to submit your entry and be considered for the 2026 Jackson Wild Media Awards program.
Submit now via the link in bio or at jacksonwild.org before time runs out! 🎬
Jackson Wild and Hollywood Climate Summit are joining forces for a two-day industry gathering in LA!
📅 November 9–10, 2026
📍 The Ebell of Los Angeles
Two days of connection and collaboration at the intersection of climate, nature, storytelling, and impact — closing with a joint awards ceremony celebrating the Jackson Wild Media Awards and Hollywood Climate Summit Awards.
More details coming soon! Find event info and add it to your calendar via the link in bio or at jacksonwild.org/2026-la
Missed the Jackson Wild Media Awards deadline last Friday? The late entry window is now open, but closing for good on May 18th ⚠️
This is the final submission window for the 2026 Jackson Wild Media Awards with late entry fees now in effect. If you want your project to be considered for the awards in 2026, this is your final chance!
📅 Late Entry Deadline: May 18, 2026 11:59pm MT
🔗 Submit now at jacksonwild.org or with the link in bio
A century of life and an ever-lasting legacy. Happy 100th birthday to the one and only, Sir David Attenborough @davidattenborough
From the grand migrations and displays of the planet’s largest animals, to the tiny, underrated, and underappreciated creatures whose quiet work forms the very foundation of life on Earth. For decades, he has brought these stories of all scales to screens and hearts across the world. The filmmakers behind the Jackson Wild Media Award-winning ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ said it best: “Quite simply, he is one of the greatest storytellers of our time.”
A Jackson Wild Legacy Award honoree in 1999 and continuing presence in our circles to this day, we are forever grateful for the work he has done, the emerging filmmakers he has inspired, and the millions who encountered his films and went out to make the world one step better, for people, planet, and all creatures on it.
Happy birthday to this storytelling legend 💚🌍🌿
⏰ One day left to submit! Our regular deadline is just over 24 hours away, May 8th at 11:59pm MT — submit your work today to be a part of a huge year for Jackson Wild and join this talented community!
Submit via the link in bio or visit jacksonwild.org
🎥 Keeping tabs on all the action!
Above are a few deadlines for our Media Awards and opportunities due in the coming months. With just one day left for the priority judging application and one week left for Media Awards submissions, get those in now!
We cannot wait to see what this community has been up to, and even more excited to see all the wonderful things to come!
📆 Please note that all deadlines listed are for 11:59pm Mountain Time
Celebrating the wild around us 🌿💚
There’s just one week left to enter the 2026 Jackson Wild Media Awards! Be a part of an amazing community that exemplifies excellence in storytelling for the planet.
📆 Enter by May 8th at 11:59pm MT at jacksonwild.org or with the link in bio.
Clips courtesy of 2025 Media Awards finalists
🌍 Now Open: Jackson Wild x Earth Alliance Impact Pitch 2026
In collaboration with Earth Alliance, this program invites filmmakers to pitch their impact campaign LIVE at the Jackson Wild x Hollywood Climate Summit Joint Event in November 2026 — with the opportunity to secure funding and amplification (top prize up to $30,000 USD).
Finalists will receive travel stipends to attend the event, gain visibility, and connect with key partners and changemakers as part of the live pitch experience.
This is your chance to bring an early-stage or soon-to-launch campaign to life, driving real-world change for threatened species, irreplaceable wild places, and frontline communities.
📥 Did you enter the 2026 Jackson Wild Media Awards? Check your inbox! Impact Pitch applications are sent directly to entrants. 📅 Applications close June 1st, 2026
Your film can inspire action and this is your platform to make it happen.
#WildlifeFilm #FilmmakingForChange ConservationMedia #StorytellingWithImpact
🎥 Stories rooted in culture, community, and biodiversity on the global stage.
We’re thrilled to share our latest Jackson Wild Collective Spotlight featuring CAUCE (@cauce.latam ) — a dynamic new force in Latin American natural world storytelling. Rooted in cultural specificity, community, and a deep relationship with the natural world, CAUCE is helping expand what conservation storytelling can be, and who it’s for 🌎💚
This spotlight also marks the beginning of an exciting new partnership between Jackson Wild and CAUCE, with more collaborations on the horizon.
📖 Stay tuned, and read more about the amazing humans behind CAUCE at the link in our bio or at jacksonwildcollective.org
Featuring: 🎥 Lucía Flórez @oscilacionconstante 🎥 Samuel Díaz Fernández @samueldiazfer 🎥 Ángel Linares @angel.linaresc
Celebrating Earth Day with a sneak peek behind the scenes 🎥🐊🌴
Wildlife host Hyatt Mamoun (@HyattWild )—also host of our hit Shots & Stories session from the 2025 Jackson Wild Summit—sits down with underwater photographer Phoebe Fitz (@PhoebeFitz ) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look with the Jackson Wild Collective at what really goes into making a wildlife series. Full interview at the link in bio!
From pickin’ around a creek and getting stuck in the mud to meeting a few swamp chickens along the way, Hyatt and Phoebe dive into the highs, lows, and craft of wildlife filmmaking, with an inside look at the Emmy-nominated Wild Wild South, produced by @SoundOffFilms for @SouthCarolinaETV . Season 2 drops this Earth Day so stay tuned 🌿
Calling emerging filmmakers worldwide. 🌍🎥
The My World Film Grant supports early/mid-career storytellers to create short (10–20 min) films exploring urgent environmental and nature stories rooted in their own communities.
Selected filmmakers receive: ✨ $30,000 USD in funding ✨ Mentorship through development + editorial ✨ Distribution support to reach global audiences and drive local impact
This opportunity is exclusive to Jackson Wild Collective members — if you’re not already part of the Collective, you can join for free via the app or at jacksonwildcollective.org to gain access to this grant.
Apply by July 3rd, 2026 with a treatment, budget, timeline, and impact plan to be considered.
🔗 Learn more + apply: jacksonwild.org/my-world-film-grant or through the link in our bio
✨ New categories. Same mission. Bigger stage.
We’ve expanded the 2026 Jackson Wild Media Awards with three new categories: 🎙️ Narration 🎬 Documentary Short 📱 Digital Short
If your work explores the natural world, climate solutions, conservation, or the relationship between people and planet — we want to see it!
📅 Submission Deadline: May 8 🔗 Link in bio to submit or at jacksonwild.org/2026-media-awards
