THE 2026 FILM COMPETITION: A CELEBRATION OF NATURE AND CINEMA
OPEN SEP, 1st – NOV, 12th, 2025
Every year, the Bird and Nature Festival showcases documentary cinema dedicated to wildlife, biodiversity, and the relationship between humans and nature.
The Festival offers a selection of films dealing mainly with birds in their natural environment, wildlife, environment or natural history generally speaking. Feature films or commercials are not allowed. A feature film shot outdoors but which main theme isn’t one of the above won’t be selected.
The films in competition are evaluated by a jury of professionals as well as by the public. Several prestigious awards recognize the best productions, offering winners valuable visibility and recognition in the field of wildlife and environmental documentary filmmaking.
If you are a director, producer, or distributor, this competition is a unique opportunity to present your work within a renowned festival and to a passionate nature-loving audience.
Join the next edition and share your vision of the living world.
Submission below is free. You can also submit via our FilmFreeway page (€2/film): filmfreeway.com/AbbevilleBirdandNatureFestival
PROFESSIONALS
Films about birds in their natural environment, wildlife, environment or natural history. Films from 26 to 100 minutes
AMATEURS
Competition is also open to amateur wildlife filmmakers who do sound recording, shooting or editing as a hobby. Films from 3 to 13 minutes.