Nature Film Wednesday / European Wildlife Film Awards: Ireland's Wild Islands

• Movie, Cinema, TV

Irish presenter Eoin Warner shows an extraordinary gathering of basking sharks off the Aran Islands, unique footage of breeding corncrakes and grey seal bulls battling for supremacy on Mayo's remote Inishkea Islands. A 140-year-old traditional sailing boat is Eoin's base as he sets off in search of Ireland's most breathtaking islands and their wild inhabitants. Three years in the making, this spectacular new series explores the natural wonders of Ireland's Atlantic islands.

A film by John Murray and Jamie Fitzpatrick

Will be shown in

in English

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This film is one of 50 productions selected for the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) and is up for the Audience Award, which will be presented in February 2026. Cinema-goers will have the opportunity to rate the film on site.

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About the European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA)

The EWFA is the first nature film competition to exclusively honour documentaries about the European animal and plant world. Presented by the German Wildlife Foundation, there are a total of six award categories. 245 films were submitted for the first competition in 2025. A jury of experts from the fields of nature conservation, media, science and culture selected the winners in the categories of wildlife, biodiversity, nature conservation and storytelling. Cinema-goers also had the opportunity to rate the films. They voted for the best short film and decide on the Audience Award, which will be presented for the first time in 2026.

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