This year, the Japan Wildlife Film Festival will be held in Tokyo for the first time in its more than 20 year history. Over 1800 films were submitted from around the world and from this 48 nominees were chosen. One of this year’s nominees is the South African film Game of Lions from Wildlife Films.
In addition to movie screenings, there will be talk shows featuring filmmakers from around the world, an Asian Elephant photo exhibition, National Geographic Dinosaur Class, Kids’ Theatre, Disney Nature premium screenings and BBC Theatre.
Two cubs lean on a branch side by side facing the camera amongst green grass in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
Venue:
Awards Ceremony: Tokyo Women’s Plaza
Festival and Screenings: National Museum of Emerging Science and Technology (Miraikan) Odaiba
Festival Dates:
Awards Ceremony: August 24-25, 2015
Festival and Screenings: August 28-31, 2015
Cost: Free
More info: http://www.naturechannel.jp/JWFFE/index.html