colleCtive stoRytelling foR a shared PlAnet
Wild Commons strengthens connections to nature through cinematic storytelling about science, wildlife, and conservation. Our YouTube channel features short and feature-length documentary films from independent filmmakers around the world — expanding access to powerful stories about our planet and the people protecting it. Through a profit-sharing model, creators keep 75% of their revenue while benefiting from collective promotion, distribution, and community support.
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Do you have a nature documentary ready for distribution? Submit today!
Wild Commons is seeking cinatic short and feature-length environmental documentaries that explore science, nature, conservation, and our relationship with the living world.
We welcome a range of storytelling styles, as long as the work is grounded in science, nature, conservation, or environmental experience. We are especially interested in films that bring fresh perspectives, underrepresented voices, and a strong sense of place or purpose.
Films are submitted through our FilmFreeway portal and reviewed by the Wild Commons curatorial team.
Films are released on the Wild Commons YouTube channel and promoted through our collective marketing and distribution efforts. Filmmakers retain full rights to their work and receive 75% of the ad revenue generated, while benefiting from shared visibility, audience growth, and a growing community dedicated to the future of natural history documentary film.
Films must be completed works, suitable for digital release and online distribution (HD or higher, clear audio, and rights secured for music and footage). To be considered for Wild Commons, your film must be:
01 | Cinematic and story-driven
02 | Emphasis on connection to the natural world
03 | Fully licensed & Upload-ready
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