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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 2d

“The Birds” has won the Wildscreen In-Country Production Panda Award! We’re thrilled to collaborate again with Passion Pictures and filmmaker Martin Dohrn following the Golden Panda-winning film “My Garden of a Thousand Bees.” We are so proud of this inspiring cinematic film.

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 14d

“Turtle Walker” is a joint winner of the Best Environmental Award at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival! We're honored to see the legacy of Satish Bhaskar and his pioneering work in sea turtle conservation in India recognized by a new audience. Congrats to the entire team and to “The Last Dive.”

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 16d

“Turtle Walker” is coming to the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival! See the story of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India.

📆Oct 12th at 5:15 P.M.
📍Metropol Cinema
🎟️inff.eu/films/turtle-walker/

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 17d

“Wild Hope: Thunder and Fire” has been nominated for a Documentary Film Award at the Environmental Media Awards! 🎉

We are proud to shine a spotlight on the Osage Nation and conservationists working to bring bison populations back to Oklahoma.

🎥 See the film at wildhope.tv

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 18d

“Turtle Walker” is coming to the HIFF!
See the story of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India.

📆Oct 9th at 5:30 PM and Oct 10th at 12:15 PM
📍Regal UA East Hampton
🎟️filmguide.hamptonsfilmfest.org/events/turtlewalker/

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 19d

“The Birds” is screening at the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival. This film follows wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he explores the mysteries of our natural world, capturing rare bird murmurations off the coast of England.
🎟️ Oct 10th, 7:00 PM: fineartscamp.org/shows.html

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 22d

“The Birds” has won the Ecosystem award at this year's Jackson Wild Media Awards!🐦‍⬛🎉
Congrats to filmmaker Martin Dohrn and our incredibly talented partners at Passion Pictures on this beautiful film. Thank you to the Jackson Wild judges and community for believing in this film.

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations to our amazing Jackson Wild Media Award nominees, “The Birds,” “Wild Hope: Stork Sisters,” “Wild Hope: Pangolin Protectors,” and “Wild Hope: Mission Impossible,” and to all of the incredibly talented Jackson Wild nominees. Best of luck at tomorrow night's ceremony!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 26d

🎉Big news! Our film “The Birds” has taken flight at the Matsalu Nature Film Festival, winning Best Cinematography, Special Prize, and the Grand Prix! Huge congratulations to the entire team who brought this film to life.

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Sep 24

“Wilding” takes home Best Planetary Health Film at the Freeland Film Fest!

“Wilding” captures the beginning of one of Europe's most significant rewilding experiments as a couple sets their land back to the wild, entrusting its recovery to a mix of animals both tame and wild.

Congrats to the team!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Sep 19

Join us in celebrating Climate Week at the Climate Film Festival!
Catch the screening of “Wild Hope: Building for Birds” and discover simple ways you can help make the world safer for our feathered friends.

📆 Sunday, Sept 21, 10:00 AM
📍 Regal Essex Crossing, NYC
🎟️ climatefilmfest.com/schedule

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Sep 9

“The Birds” has been nominated for Best Nature Program at the Silbersalz Science & Media Festival!🎉
The film follows wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he explores the mysteries of our world, capturing rare bird murmurations off the coast of England.

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Sep 9

“Turtle Walker” has been nominated for Best Nature Program at the Silbersalz Science & Media Festival! 🐢✨
It's an honor to share the legacy of Satish Bhaskar, whose lifelong dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation.

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Aug 19

“Turtle Walker” is making its India premiere at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala on August 23rd!
Congrats to the team!

Thank you, ABP Live News, for covering this story.
Read the article: news.abplive.com/entertainment/turtle-walker-india-premiere-idsffk-2025-1794890

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Aug 5

“Wild Hope: Mission Impossible” is a finalist at the Jackson Wild Media Awards 🎉. Nominated in the Planet in Crisis category, the film explores how science and community action can drive real solutions to climate change. Congratulations to the film team! @pbs.org

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Aug 5

Two Wild Hope episodes, “Stork Sisters” and “Pangolin Protectors,” are finalists in the Conservation- Short Form category at the Jackson Wild Media Awards. Congrats to the film team behind these stories, and thank you to Gorongosa Park for allowing us to share your pangolin conservation efforts! 🎉

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Aug 4

We're thrilled to announce that our latest film, “The Birds,” is a finalist at the Jackson Wild Media Awards! “The Birds” is nominated in three categories: Ecosystem, Onscreen Personality and Original Music Score 🎉. Congratulations to our film partners!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉Turtle Walker wins Best International Film at the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival! Congratulations to director Taira Malaney and the entire film team, we are honored to be working alongside such a talented and creative group of filmmakers.
@TigerBabyFilms @Subdeluxe @DOCNYCFest @impactdocsaward

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are thrilled to share that our film “The Birds” has received three nominations for the Wildscreen Panda Awards! It is an honor to be recognized for the Cinematography, In-Country Production and Independent Film Awards. Congrats to the team!

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jul 7

📣Last Call to all librarians! Don't miss your chance to apply for “Flight Path” and bring fun, engaging, FREE resources about the science of bird migration to your library.

Applications are open until July 10.
Apply Today: community.starnetlibraries.org/flightpathap...

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you to the librarians who joined us at this year’s ALA conference to help us kick off “Flight Path,” our latest campaign to bring the science of bird migration to public libraries.

Apply for Flight Path, now: community.starnetlibraries.org/flightpathap...

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎉 "Hunt for Oldest DNA" won the Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary Emmy tonight!

Congratulations to director Niobe Thompson and the incredibly talented filmmaking team at Handful Of Films. We are proud to share this honor with you and our partners at NOVA.

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.

www.pbs.org

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jun 26

Huge congratulations to Chad Cohen, Mariana van Zeller and the National Geographic and Muck Media teams behind Trafficked on an incredible night at the Emmys!

The series earned 4 well-deserved awards including one for Outstanding Health or Medical Coverage.

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jun 25

Help your community learn about the science of bird migration and keep birds safe from window strikes by participating in the “Flight Path” library campaign!

Tell your local library to apply now to bring quality, FREE resources to your community.

community.starnetlibraries.org/flightpathap...

Join FLIGHT PATH, STAR Net and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios’ Latest Collaboration to Help Libraries Learn About Local Birds and Protect Them as They Migrate – STAR Net Community

community.starnetlibraries.org

HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · Jun 20

🌍 It’s World Pollinator Week! 🌼
Watch these films to learn more:

🎥Wild Hope: Birds on the Brink: wildhope.tv/episode/birds-on-the-brink/
🎥Hummingbirds of Hollywood: pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-hummingbirds-of-hollywood/
🎥My Garden of a Thousand Bees: pbs.org/wnet/nature/my-garden-thousand-bees-about