
WINNER: Pedro Furtado
In the estuary of Laguna, in the south of Brazil, there is a special group of Dolphins that are known to help the fishermen catch their favorite fish, mullet. The fishermen call them “The Good Dolphins” and they have been working together for the last 150 years. This long-standing relationship is now under threat as the dolphin population is getting smaller and dying out. What used to be a group of 50 dolphins, is now down to 25. Pollution, illegal fishing nets, and Jet skis are threatening this special relationship, and it is up to the fishermen to fight back and try to save their co-workers. Through the eyes of the fisherman, the viewer is immersed in their fight against extinction, and the unique friendship they share with the dolphins.

Austin Smock
The Great Salt Lake is often overlooked and misunderstood. Through her passion for wildlife photography, Mary Anne Karren unexpectedly fell in love with the lake's unique landscape and the 10 million birds that rely on it. She now uses her photography to bring attention to the lake's dire situation in an attempt to save it.

Alexander Sworik
The Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia is a naturally rich and diverse land, home to many indigenous People. Like other areas in the country rich in natural resources, the land and its people have been and continue to be threatened by government regulation, restriction, and resource extraction. This documentary explores the perspectives of Mike Willie and K̕odi Nelson, two Indigenous men looking to conserve their land, protect their culture and heritage, bring prosperity and respect to their people, and find harmony and reconciliation between Indigenous People and the Canadian government.

Thanh Tran
Humanity is losing touch with nature. The less they listen, the more gloomy the future will become. This short sheds light on the world we dwell in and our deep connection to it; it observes a world that is becoming increasingly difficult to live in. The wind is talking to us; does anyone listen?

Joaquín Ezequiel Tucci
For more than 10 years, Gaston has dedicated his time to protecting and preserving the environment. This documentary seeks to raise awareness about the impact of human beings on the planet and to emphasize that change depends on us.

Annie Roth
In a small rural town in Pennsylvania, the refuge of a rare salamander and the only source of clean drinking water for 700 people is threatened by the installation of a fracking waste injection well, prompting community members to band together and mount an epic fight for the rights of their people and nature.

Palmer Morse
Shayla, a passionate Unangax̂ scientist, delves into vital research concerning toxic shellfish—a staple Indigenous food for the Unangan people, and her unwavering dedication to preserving her ancestral traditions, culture, and the health of her community. As she investigates the complex interplay of climate change, toxins, and traditional knowledge, Usugilix Awakun illuminates the profound connection between the Unangax̂ people and their environment, showcasing the resilience and resourcefulness of a culture in the face of unprecedented challenges.

WINNER: Solmund MacPherson
Wildmen of the Greater Toronto Area follows a group of Toronto citizens fed up with the rising cost of living who are renouncing their personhood en masse to legally become animals, forming a society of "Wildmen" in the city's vast ravine network.

Curtis Essel
Spanning Wales, Uganda and Germany, The Permaculturist sees vegan chef, permaculture enthusiast, and content creator Gaz Oakley meet permaculture expert Bemeriki Dusabe, a Congolese refugee who has been living in a settlement in Uganda for the last 16 years, where he has set up a foundation teaching others how to grow their food — a testament to the incredible strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Myles Storey
Amongst the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur lies an isolated forest which is home to gibbons, one of our closest living relatives. Gibbons live in small family groups and mated pairs sing duets every morning in a coordinated fashion, but this isolated forest only has one song. Finding Solo follows the search for Solo, a white-handed gibbon believed to be the last of his kind in this patch of forest, discovering in the process the uniqueness of this species and witnessing the direct impact of human development on their lives.