The 31st International Wildlife Film Festival (The Changing Planet: A Global Evolution in Media & Conservation) will be held in Missoula on May 10-17. IWFF is the premier wildlife film event, renowned for its central focus on film, television and the dedicated individuals who make and bring these programs to public audiences. A key focus of the annual IWFF is the critical role of media and its impact on international wildlife conservation efforts. In 2008, IWFF will honor two special individuals with the IWFF Lifetime Achievement Award. These individuals are: Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, of the Wildlife Conservation Society, for his lifelong conservation efforts to save wild cats and their habitat around the world & Hardy Jones, award-winning filmmaker who has devoted his life to marine conservation, awareness and education. In addition, festival week features award-winning films in the beautiful and newly renovated large screen Wilma Theater, and at the historic Roxy Theater, our festival headquarters where delegates gather for seminars, workshops, and a technology forum, demos and field trips, that emphasize critical issues and trends in the wildlife and documentary film industry, all part of festival week May 10-17. Nightly parties and social events that highlight the best of Montana and western hospitality are also included for all registered festival delegates. |
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