Nominations at the Jackson Wild Media Awards 2026!

Terra Mater Studios has received two nominations at the Jackson Wild Media Awards 2026!

The 2026 edition of the Jackson Wild Media Awards is fast approaching, and Terra Mater Studios is delighted to share that two of our productions have received nominations, competing for the prestigious awards!

In the Ecosystem Category, our production Riddle in the Wind: Feathers of Change has secured a nomination!

In Riddle in the Wind, something strange is happening, thousands of miles from the nearest landmass, on isolated volcanic islands in the so-called “Roaring Forties”. Certain animals are thriving while others are disappearing for mysterious reasons. To solve this riddle, mammal and bird specialists set up camp on these rugged islands that are constantly lashed by the southern Indian Ocean lows in order to place an array of tagging devices on penguins, elephant seals, albatrosses, orcas and other large animals. The resulting data reveals a number of unexpected consequences of human activity that affect the birth and survival rates of ocean wanderers. Some scientists propose and implement a range of remedies.

The first episode, Feathers of Change, deals with the bird populations affected by this mystery. From immense wandering albatrosses to tiny gentoo penguins, from petrels to sheathbills, each species is closely monitored – and even more intently since the islands became national parks. With varying degrees of success, scientists are trying to explain the changes that have been observed… and are investigating to determine a cluster of lethal causes that lead to “excess mortality”.

Riddle in the Wind is a Terra Mater Studios and Saint Thomas Productions co-production with the participation of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée and ARTE G.E.I.E

In the Animal Behaviour Category, Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise: Purgatory has also secured a nomination!

In Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise, an extreme weather phenomenon strikes remote, inaccessible Katavi National Park in Southern Tanzania. The powerful local tribes of hippo, lion and crocodile struggle for survival while defending their turf from intruders.

In Purgatory, the natural order of life in Katavi seems to have fallen apart as hippos fight to the death, a rogue lion wreaks devastation on a family of cubs, and fire and ash sweep across the parched land.

Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise is a Terra Mater Studios / Shibumi Films production in co-production with The WNET Group in association with PBS and CPB