Bronxville, NY -The Picture House Regional Film Center is thrilled to announce REEL WILD™️ New York Film
Festival’s fall screenings, a showcase of extraordinary wildlife films and interactive programming for audiences of all ages.
Presented in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), this special event will take place Thursday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 25 at The Picture House Bronxville. Over two days, audiences will enjoy six remarkable films that showcase award-winning wildlife stories from around the world – including Academy-Award Nominee, “The Last Ranger,” filmed in South Africa; “Lions of the Skeleton Coast” in the windswept deserts of Namibia; and
Disneynature’s “Sea Lions of the Galapagos.” With post-screening Q&As with filmmakers, conservationists, scientists,
and experts from the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium, the program is designed to inspire the whole family. All screenings and activities are free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10 via REELWILD.org. Early registration is highly recommended at ThePictureHouse.org.
“We’re thrilled to premiere REEL WILD New York Film Festival screenings in Westchester,” said Clayton Bushong,
executive director of The Picture House Regional Film Center. “For nearly a century, our theaters have brought people
together to experience the power of film, and this showcase perfectly reflects that mission. These extraordinary stories of wildlife and conservation will not only captivate audiences of all ages, but also inspire our community to see the natural world in new and meaningful ways.”
This event builds on The Picture House’s successful partnership with WCS in 2023 for New York WILD Film Festival’s Best of the Fest showcase and marks a new chapter in celebrating the power of film to connect people to the natural world and inspire action. LIGHTS. CAMERA. TAKE ACTION!
Said John Calvelli, WCS executive vice president of Public Affairs: “WCS has long brought the best in natural
history programming to public audiences, through documentaries, feature films, and short-form productions. Our launch of REEL WILD New York Film Festival this year is a natural evolution in our legacy of inspiring millions to care about nature in our zoos and aquarium throughout New York City and about conservation around the world.”
Advance reservations recommended at thepicturehouse.org. In the spirit of independence, intimacy, and impact, WCS presents the REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival, a festival dedicated to supporting, celebrating, and amplifying the work of independent filmmakers who embody WCS’s mission of protecting wildlife and wild places.
Launched April 2025, during Earth Month, the REEL WILD New York Film Festival continues in 2026 with a juried festival: April 16-19. For more information or to register,visit thepicturehouse.org.
