This heart-warming story set in the coldest of climates follows Ellesmere, a fit and instantly loveable Canadian Inuit yearling sled dog as she sets off on her first training expedition and rite of passage. 
With the right experience and discipline Ellesmere has the potential to be the next alpha female. She must learn the survival skills from the matriarchs that came before her in order to not only earn, but to defend her position in the dog pack. 
​Running on the Great Slave Lake is no easy task. Ellesmere, along with her musher and pack, must navigate strong winds, snowstorms and pack dynamics. Whatever happens, Ellesmere will find that every dog has a place in the pack.

Tails On Ice

Join Canadian Inuit sled dog Ellesmere, on her first expedition with the pack.

Cool For You is an animated film based on the book of the same title, explaining global warming to children in a friendly way. Incorporating different characters and families, animals and plants, children are introduced to CO2 and positive, easy ways to improve our impact on the earth.

Cool For You

Explaining global warming to children in a friendly way, children are introduced to CO2, and ways to improve our impact.

This short PSA created by our fall Huliau Environmental Filmmaking Club students outlines ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has been contributing to plastic pollution globally. The students also share ways in which we can all avoid these additional single-use plastic items and prevent the global "plastic pandemic" from getting worse.

Plastic Pandemic

Three students detail how the Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to global plastic pollution.

10-year-old Bryn made a claymation movie about the importance of "natural solutions for your bug problems" - something she's passionate about. The idea came after one of her "grub hunting" sessions (she loves gathering grubs for the birds and lizards).Bryn loves the environment and all creatures but clarifies, "My movie is not violent... it's just the circle of life."

Bad Bugs

The important of using natural solutions for your bug problems.

Hal, a first-time wildlife filmmaker, presents his first short wildlife documentary, IMARA. Hal created this film during a one-month internship in South Africa. He trained in wildlife documentary filmmaking and used his knowledge from film school to create a compelling story.This story of survival amongst lions shows the strength and fragility of family relationships and status within the pride.

IMARA

The survival of a lioness is tested by the realities of pride dynamics.

On a peaceful summer day, a dad takes his baby son on a kayak day trip. Between the challenges of a first river outing and the baby’s whims the father will not have a relaxing day, especially when an eagle joins the adventure.

Kayak

A father and his baby’s kayak outing along a peaceful river turns out to be a real family adventure.

WSFF 2023 - TK-2nd School Program (virtual access) 

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SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival education team curates age-appropriate, engaging and inspiring content for TK-2, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th and 9th-12th grade film screenings. Essentially, each student audience gets their very own film festival! An important part of our school programs, the Wild & Scenic education team creates film-specific, standards-based curriculum for participating educators from local elementary, middle, and high schools for further classroom enrichment. Need more info? Contact our Education Director, Monique Streit, at monique@yubariver.org.

SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival, where activism gets inspired

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