Terra Mater Studios in 2025: A Year in Review
Terra Mater Studios in 2025 went on amazing journeys. From deep space to wild places on Earth, 2025 was a huge year for us. New launches, major awards, record-breaking audiences, and a few unforgettable milestones along the way.
HERA Soars Past Mars
Terra Mater Studios in 2025
One of the year’s standout moments came from space: ESA’s HERA mission successfully flew past Mars, and our Space Companion was live on the broadcast, helping bring this historic moment to audiences around the world.
500,000 Subscribers on YouTube
Our Terra Mater YouTube Channel hit an incredible 500,000 subscribers. Thank you to our global community for watching, sharing, and supporting factual storytelling that matters.
Awards, Awards, Awards
2025 brought international recognition across festivals and platforms:
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Dethroned wins the Grand Prize at the US International Awards
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Katavi – Africa’s Fallen Paradise wins Best Cinematography at Green Screen
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Pangolin – Journey to Freedom takes home the Sustainability Award at Wildscreen
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Jaguar Beach premieres on PBS and wins a Cannes Corporate Award
On top of that, Terra Mater Studios was named among the Realscreen Top 10 Factual Production Companies, an honour that celebrates our team’s creativity and commitment to quality storytelling.
New Channels & Premieres
This year also marked exciting expansions:
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Launch of the Terra Mater Wild FAST Channel in the UK
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The Bastard King premieres on our YouTube channel
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Our production about the Austrian National Football Team, “Fritz, was gibt’s?”, becomes a true multi-platform success
Team Work Makes The Dream Work
The Terra Mater Studios team visited the Pröll Ranch, reconnecting with the landscapes, people, and wildlife that inspire our work.
Protecting Wildlife Storytelling
In 2025, we launched our Seal of Authenticity, a new initiative designed to protect real wildlife footage from misuse by generative AI. A big step for transparency, trust, and the future of factual filmmaking.
