Message des animaux sauvages

For almost three years, nature filmmaker and ecologist David Cebulla has been observing wild field hamsters. In doing so, he not only tries to learn more about the species but also documents why these field dwellers are globally threatened with extinction. David travels from the western edge of their distribution area in France, through Germany, Poland, Austria, and Hungary, to the eastern edge in the Kazakh steppe. He achieves fantastic, unique footage from around the world. However, during the project, it becomes increasingly difficult to find wild animals.Information: After the film screening, there will be a Q&A session with filmmaker David Cebulla and Dr. Lydia Hönig, Head of the Field Hamster Project at the German Wildlife Foundation.This film is one of 44 selected productions for the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) and is eligible for the Audience Award, which will be presented in 2027. Cinema-goers have the opportunity on-site to rate the film.About the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA)With the EWFA, the German Wildlife Foundation has launched a competition for the best European nature films. It is Europe's first and only nature film award – only documentaries about European flora and fauna are eligible. There are a total of six award categories. An independent jury selects the winners in the categories of Wildlife, Biodiversity, Conservation, and Story. The audience can also rate the films. Cinema-goers choose the best short film, and their votes decide the Audience Award.*Shown in German

European wildlife is more threatened than ever before. Their last refuge: the Carpathians. Of all mountain ranges in Europe, the Carpathians are home to the most pristine forests, the largest populations of bears, wolves, and lynx, as well as an astonishing diversity of other creatures. > The series 'Into the Carpathian Wild' shows how the animals survive for a year in this last stronghold of nature – this episode documents the winter. > The series 'Into the Carpathian Wild' shows how the animals survive for a year in this last stronghold of nature – this episode documents the winter. > Through individual stories, we can better understand the connection between the lives of the animals and the entire Carpathian ecosystem – it is an ecosystem that protects the diversity of life. > > This film is one of 44 selected productions for the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) and is eligible for the Audience Award, to be presented in 2027. Cinema visitors have the opportunity to rate the film on-site. > > About the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) > With the EWFA, the Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung has launched a competition for the best European wildlife films. It is Europe's first and only wildlife film award – only documentaries about European flora and fauna are eligible. There are a total of six award categories. An independent jury selects the winners in the categories Wildlife, Biodiversity, Conservation, and Story. The audience can also rate the films. Cinema-goers choose the best short film, and their votes decide the Audience Award. > > Shown in English with German subtitles

Wildlife knowledge and nature education in HafenCity: the message of wild animals

Hidden coves, long beaches, and turquoise water – that's Sardinia. The second-largest island in the Mediterranean is considered the Caribbean of Europe and is a tourist magnet. But few people are aware that beaches are natural habitats that must be protected. Sand is a precious commodity, and no grain is like another. The film shows how beaches are formed, why they are so diverse, and how the Sardinians try to reconcile nature conservation and tourism.This film is one of 44 selected productions for the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) and is eligible for the Audience Award, which will be presented in 2027. Cinema visitors have the opportunity to rate the film on-site.About the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA)With the EWFA, the Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung has launched a competition for the best European nature films. It is Europe's first and only nature film award – only documentaries about European flora and fauna are eligible. There are a total of six award categories. An independent jury selects the winners in the categories Wildlife, Biodiversity, Nature Conservation, and Story. The audience can also rate the films. Cinema-goers choose the best short film, and their votes decide the Audience Award.*Shown in German

Seagrass not only stores the largest sugar reserves on our planet, it also protects beaches worldwide from erosion and cleans the water like a sewage treatment plant. No other living being on Earth reaches a life expectancy of almost 80,000 years. It is a nursery and habitat for countless species and purifies the seawater like a gigantic sewage treatment plant. With these superpowers, seagrass can help slow down global warming. The film follows leading algae researchers from the Mediterranean to the Baltic Sea. A film by Florian Gutknecht Will be shown on German * This film is one of 50 selected productions for the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) and is up for the Audience Award, which will be presented in February 2026. Cinema visitors have the opportunity to rate the film on site. * About the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) The EWFA is the first nature film competition to exclusively recognize documentaries about European animal and plant life. Presented by the Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung, there are a total of six prize categories. As many as 245 films were submitted for the first competition in 2025. A jury of experts from nature conservation, media, science and culture selected the winners in the categories of wildlife, biodiversity, nature conservation and storytelling. But cinema visitors also have the opportunity to rate the films. They chose the best short film and determine the Audience Award, which will be awarded for the first time in 2026. *