Wildlife/Nature Documentary
Wildlife/Nature Documentary
"The Piping Plovers of Moonlight Bay"
Ocean Life Documentary
The Whaler
Director: Philippe Blanc
Switzerland
We've dedicated ourselves to creating film festivals that provide filmmakers with genuine opportunities for success and recognition. Our commitment goes beyond standard festival offerings—we actively support your journey toward distribution and industry recognition.
All our festivals have helped hundreds of filmmakers worldwide gain the recognition they deserve through meaningful exposure, well-earned awards, and valuable distribution opportunities with established worldwide distributors.
Our Unique Advantage: Constructive Feedback
We've implemented a revolutionary approach that no other festival has adopted. If your film is not selected, we provide detailed feedback explaining why and offer guidance on improvements. You can then resubmit your enhanced film for free—either before submissions close or in the following season.
This feedback system not only helps you improve your work but also increases your chances of acceptance at other festivals. It's our way of investing in your growth as a filmmaker.
Welcome to the Nature Without Borders International Film Festival, where distribution opportunities and genuine exposure await your work.
Festival Network
NWBIFF is a sister festival to Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival and Depth of Field International Film Festival—a FilmFreeway "Top 100 Reviewed" festival.
We accept films and documentaries worldwide across numerous major categories and sub-categories, celebrating the diversity of nature filmmaking.
Distribution Opportunities
Over the years, our sister festivals have connected hundreds of winning films with established distribution companies, resulting in numerous distribution agreements. NWBIFF operates with the same commitment to your success. When you receive a top award with NWBIFF, you're automatically included in our distributor review group.
Our Screening Approach
We live-screen only Best of Festival winners. Our screening events are designed to collect authentic audience reactions for distribution partners—we focus on what matters most: getting your work seen by the right people. We don't conduct after-screening networking parties or seminars; instead, we concentrate our resources on connecting your work with distributors.
Video interviews of viewing audiences may be conducted and featured on WRPN.tv, providing additional exposure for winning films.
Distribution Review: "Best of Festival" winners will be reviewed by Worldwide Motion Pictures Corporation, Adler & Associates, and Cardinal XD Distribution for possible worldwide distribution.
Sub-Category Awards: Opportunities include recognition for cinematography, score, original concept, direction, SFX, acting, writing, editing, and many more specialized categories.
Award Levels:
*Please note: If there is insufficient competition within any category, we reserve the right to withdraw a "Best Of" presentation.
Festival Format: NWBIFF is both a live screening festival and virtual competition. We invest in securing distributor recognition for quality films, giving them a life beyond a one-time festival showing.
Long-term Opportunities: Extended screening opportunities are available on WRPN.TV Entertainment Network (optional).
Industry Standards: Our founders are active Committee Members of the Universal Film and Festival Organization (UFFO.ORG), a U.K.-based non-profit dedicated to implementing best business practices for film festivals.
If your film is not selected, you will receive detailed feedback outlining necessary corrections. Make the suggested improvements and resubmit for FREE—even in the next season.
IMPORTANT: Email Notifications
Subscribing to our WRPN.tv mailing list is highly recommended to ensure you receive award notifications and additional discounts.
We are not responsible for winners missing opportunities due to failure to receive or read emails.
Promotional Rights: NWBIFF is granted the right to use excerpts from any film submitted and accepted for competition for promotional purposes. Clips of winning entries may also be streamed on NWBIFF.COM and WRPN.TV.
Award Allocation: The number of awards granted at any level fluctuates based on the total entries received for each competition deadline. Entry into major categories doesn't guarantee selection or awards; similarly, sub-category entry doesn't guarantee recognition.
Films entered only in sub-categories (and not major categories) may not be accepted if judges deem the sub-category inappropriate, even if the film has merit. Conversely, films may receive awards for judge-selected sub-categories even if not submitted by the filmmaker.
Official Selection Listing: Your film will appear in the Official Selection list only if submitted to a main (full-price) category. Films submitted solely to reduced-rate production value sub-categories won't be listed.
Submission Warranty: The individual or corporation submitting the film warrants authority to commit the film for screening and accepts all requirements and regulations.
Competition Rights: The competition reserves the right to refuse entries. There are no waivers. DVDs will not be returned.
Refund Policy: Refunds are available if you withdraw before official selection. No refunds after Official Selection status is granted.
Judging Standards: All our judges (selection and awarding) are paid professionals. We don't use unpaid volunteers.
Screening Policy: We live-screen only Best of Festival winners. Our screening events collect audience reactions for distributors—we don't conduct after-screening networking parties or seminars. Video interviews of viewing audiences may be conducted and shown on WRPN.tv.
Language Requirements: Non-English submissions must be subtitled or dubbed.
Category Competition: If insufficient competition exists within any category, NWBIFF reserves the right to withdraw a "Best Of" presentation.
Judging System: NWBIFF uses a unique system where entries don't compete against each other but are judged on individual merit. Each film is studied and rated independently.
This approach ensures that when it's your turn for evaluation, judges focus solely on your film rather than comparing it to others in the queue. This guarantees thoughtful consideration of your work's unique qualities.
Scoring System: Judges score on a performance scale. Winning entries receive recognition as Best of Festival, Best of Show, Awards of Excellence (two levels), Awards of Merit (two levels), Kudos Endeavor Award, or no award.
Top-scoring entries for each season receive Best of Festival and Best of Show awards. Awards of Excellence recognize exceptional artistic and technical achievements. Awards of Merit and Kudos levels acknowledge notable achievements.
Liability Protection: Submitters must protect Nature Without Borders International Film Festival, WRPN.TV, and ROMAN PICTURES from all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including attorney's fees and court costs) arising from claims involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss or damage to screening videos entered.