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Thursday October 23rdA REEL WILD Evening in Africa7pm, Doors open at 6:30
The Last Ranger
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret. The Last Ranger was an 2024 Oscar nominee at the 97th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short Film.
Director: Cindy Lee
Producer: Darwin Shaw
2024, South Africa, 28m
Lions of the Skeleton Coast
From the Wildlife Conservation Society’s partners at Nature/WNET comes this astonishing true story. Lion researcher Dr. Philip “Flip” Stander witnesses the most unprecedented behavior while following three orphaned Desert Lion cubs, as they navigate the harsh realities of survival in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments: Namibia’s deadly Skeleton Coast.
Directors: Will and Lianne Steenkamp
Producers: Into Nature Productions for WNET Nature, ORF Universum, Arte, and WDR
2025, South Africa, 52m
Followed by Q&A with Luke Hunter, Executive Director of Wildlife Conservation Society’s global Big Cats Program and David Lee, writer, actor, and executive producer of The Last Ranger
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Wild Kingdom Episode New Episode - coming soon! Disneynature’s Sea Lions of the Galapagos Narrated by Brendan Fraser, Disneynature’s Sea Lions of the Galapagos dives underwater with Leo, a handsome sea lion pup who’s learning how to navigate life alongside his mother, Luna. Following swimming lessons, fishing expeditions, and some growing up, Leo must leave his mother’s colony and find his own home. Directors: Hugh Wilson and Keith Scholey Producers: Keith Scholey, Hugh Wilson, and Roy Conli 2025, USA, 90m
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Saturday, October 25
"By Air and by Sea: Frontlines of Conservation"
4pm
"By Air and by Sea: Frontlines of Conservation"
4pm
Batsies
Batsies is a short, experimental documentary that examines two women’s tender relationship with an animal that’s quintessentially feared and loathed: the bat. Protagonists Sara Weaver and Sarah Fritts are best friends and wildlife biologists working out of Texas. We follow their journey as they conduct cutting-edge bat research throughout rural Texas.
Director: Liz Unger
Producer: Katy Baldock
2023, USA, 15m
Turtle Walker
In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India’s coastlines and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he uncovered the vital nesting beaches of sea turtles. During his death-defying quest, he unraveled mysteries surrounding these enigmatic ocean creatures – and sets out to save them from extinction. After a devastating tsunami struck in 2004, Bhaskar grapples with a pressing question: What happens to sea turtles when their nesting beaches disappear?
Director: Taira Malaney
Producers: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Vikram Malaney, Angad Dev Singh, Taira Malaney, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Vikram Malaney, Angad Dev Singh, Taira Malaney
2024, India, 75m
Followed by Q&A with Leigh Clayton, Director of the New York Aquarium, Wildlife Conservation Society
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REEL WILD NEW YORK at The Picture House Bronxville
When: October 23-25, 2025
Where: The Picture House Bronxville, 84 Kraft Avenue, Bronxville, NY
Tickets: Free admission, thanks to WCS support.
Advance reservations recommended at thepicturehouse.org.
About WCS and REEL WILD NEW YORK
At the Wildlife Conservation Society, our mission is to protect wildlife and wild places. Over the past decade, WCS proudly served as a founding partner of the New York WILD Film Festival that connected people to nature through impactful storytelling. This year, at the beginning of Earth Month 2025, we’re excited to introduce REEL WILD ™ NEW YORK, a festival showcasing independent filmmakers who share our commitment to conservation and bringing viewers closer to the awesome and fragile beauty of our planet. At WCS, we believe that film can be more than entertainment – it’s a catalyst for change. This year’s curated screenings and our return to a juried festival in 2026 will bring the WILD to New York City, igniting conversations and actions aligned with our mission.
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