Wildlife Works is pleased to announce that not one, but four of our short films won Telly Awards this year!
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring excellence in video and television across all screens. This was a record breaking year for the Telly Awards, with nearly 13,000 entries from across the globe and from top video and television content producers such as Adobe, National Geographic, and MTV Entertainment Studios.
“Visual storytelling has an incredible power to transport viewers into the heart of the issues Wildlife Works is working on. With beautiful visuals and compelling human stories, our short films allow us to bring these remote places and complex topics to global audiences in a way that static reports or data points simply cannot. We’re honored that the Telly Awards has recognized the quality of our filmmaking.” - WW Global Marketing Communications Director, Joyce Hu
Filmed at the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), “Poacher to Protector” and “The Good Doctor” received Silver in the General-Sustainability category. “Poacher to Protector” features Lombe IIungu, a former poacher who now uses his skills to protect the wildlife he once hunted, and emphasizes the importance of sustainable job creation. “The Good Doctor” tells the story of Dr. Christian Ntoko and how the Mai Ndombe team pulled off the logistical feat of building a modern health clinic in the middle of the Congolese rainforest.
“These films are a way for us to honor the incredible work of the people at these projects, such as the life-saving efforts of Dr. Ntoko. None of this filmmaking would have been possible without the storytelling and production expertise of our local teammates Jane Okoth and Jerry Nguwa,” says WW Global Editorial Producer Fathima Gaston.
Filmed in Kenya, “Healing Giants” took home Silver in the General-Nature & Wildlife category. This short film covers the inspiring rescue of an injured elephant at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project. Also from Kasigau, “Portrait of a Ranger: Connie” took home Bronze in the General-DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category, and shares the story of a female ranger challenging gender norms to pursue her passion for wildlife conservation.
