Jackson Wild 2022 Summit Fellowship for Storytellers

?The Jackson Wild Summit Fellowship is a comprehensive program for storytellers to accelerate their project in development through a series of skill-building workshops, networking events, pitching opportunities and mentorship. Projects in development must include a visual media component (e.g. short-form and long-form films, animation, VR/AR/360° video, a web series, a film impact campaign, etc.). Projects can consist of a wide range of topics including but not limited to environmental justice, climate change, conservation, human-wildlife conflict, traditional ecological knowledge, etc. Applicants will be asked to clearly articulate their goals. 

• Table of Content
• About Jackson Wild
• Summit Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Summit Fellowship
• Requirements for Summit Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Jackson Wild

Jackson Wild accelerates and elevates impactful storytelling at the nexus of nature, science and climate through innovative and collaborative gatherings, skill-building initiatives, mentorship programs and career development. Jackson Wild is an inclusive global forum, inspiring our community, celebrating excellence in storytelling that illuminates our connection to the natural world and collective responsibility to the wild.  ... continue reading

Summit Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Summit Fellowship

Summit Fellows Will Receive:

1. A complimentary pass to the 2022 Jackson Wild Summit 
2. Lodging that is covered for the duration of the fellowship (Sat, Sept 24 - Sun, Oct 1)
3. A financial stipend to cover the cost of travel

Requirements for Summit Fellowship Qualification

Eligibility Criteria:

• The Summit Fellowship is open to all storytellers from around the world
• Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience working in the industry 
• Applicants must have at least one project in development 
• Projects in development must include a visual media component (e.g. short-form and long-form films, animation, VR/AR/360° video, a web series, a film impact campaign, etc.)

The Ideal Candidates:

• Emerging to mid-career wildlife, science and natural history storytellers who are interested in growing their network and gaining a deeper understanding of the industry as a whole 
• ?Creators with a focus on visual media whose backgrounds are outside of nature-centered topics, but who are looking to “genre hop” into the wildlife filmmaking industry
• Natural history/wildlife photographers who are in the process of expanding the scope of their work into video 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Jackson Wild website.