JACKSON, WY. The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is pleased to announce the final selection of film finalists for its 2009 competition. This year’s Festival competition included over 400 films from more than 25 countries in 750 category entries—a record number of submissions. More than 60 judges from North America, Europe, Asia and Africa participated in the preliminary selections, with craft categories judged by peer juries and children’s groups participating in judging the Best Children’s Program. Considered the highest honor of the “nature and environment” genre, the 2009 award winners will be determined during the media industry conference held in Grand Teton Park at the Jackson Lake Lodge Sept 28-Oct 2, and will be announced at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner Thursday, October 1st. more

The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is pleased to announce the selection of Finalists for its 2009 Film Competition. Judges from around the world representing the Festival’s Board of Directors viewed 425 films from 25 countries entered into some 750 categories, for a record number of submissions. more