In October 2015, E.O. Wilson was interviewed by M Sanjayana at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival & Conservation Summit. Watch excerpts from the interview below.
E.O. Wilson—Of Ants and Men (Shining Red Productions, Inc. for PBS) won the “Best Writing” and “Conservation Hero” awards at the festival. The inspiring biopic celebrates E.O. Wilson’s impact and lifelong commitment to the conservation of the natural world. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the premiere on PBS, the entire film is online here: http://www.pbs.org/program/eo-wilson/
Last year’s submissions to the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival included nearly 1,000 category entries, a record number, competing for 23 special awards. Last year’s finalists were selected by over 150 international judges who viewing 3,200 hours of media. A distinguished panel of international judges selected the 2015 award winners.
The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and gala took place during a week of critical importance in the industry: the Festival, The Elephant Summit and the Conservation Summit. The events of the JHWFF attract a world-class audience and participation from key influencers in the conservation community.