Eckernförde GREEN SCREEN 2027: festival guide

International Wildlife Film Festival GREEN SCREEN is scheduled for 8–12 September 2027 across festival venues in Eckernförde, Germany. The annual festival combines public screenings of nature documentaries with an international film competition and a professional programme for people working in nature film.

Why Eckernförde GREEN SCREEN matters

Discover nature on screen

The festival presents documentaries from around the world about the natural environment. Its stated themes include nature conservation, climate change and species extinction, giving audiences a focused way to encounter different places, species and environmental questions through film.

Meet the people behind the films

GREEN SCREEN describes itself as a meeting place for the nature-film industry in Germany. Screenings and professional activities create opportunities for viewers and filmmakers to exchange perspectives; audiences may ask filmmakers about the choices, research and production behind a film.

Recognise film craft

The annual competition awards work in 16 categories. For viewers, the competition offers a route into different approaches to wildlife storytelling and filmmaking; for creators, it provides a professional context for presenting work. No particular award outcome should be assumed.

Who should visit Eckernförde GREEN SCREEN?

Nature-film audiences

If you enjoy wildlife and environmental documentaries, choose films around the subjects you most want to explore, then leave time to compare how different filmmakers tell those stories. The festival welcomes nature-loving film fans and screens work from around the world.

Wildlife filmmakers and producers

Use the festival to follow documentary storytelling, take part in the professional programme and exchange ideas with other film practitioners. The organiser identifies workshops, seminars and panel discussions as part of its industry strand. Competition submissions for the 2027 festival are scheduled from 15 December 2026 to 15 March 2027; check the organiser’s current participation conditions before preparing a submission.

Young audiences and emerging filmmakers

The festival says its programme includes a youth strand. Young viewers can use the films as an entry point to nature and conservation themes, while aspiring filmmakers may find the professional focus and film competition useful context for learning about wildlife-film production. Confirm age-specific activities in the 2027 programme.

What happens at Eckernförde GREEN SCREEN?

The core is a programme of public film screenings and the international nature-film competition. The professional strand includes workshops, seminars, panel discussions and networking. The 2026 review also records a pitching session and speed-pitching activity; these are examples from that edition, not confirmed items for 2027. The organiser’s 2027 screening schedule and detailed programme should be checked when published.

How to prepare before Eckernförde GREEN SCREEN

1. Set a focus: decide whether your priority is wildlife storytelling, conservation issues, a particular habitat or film craft.
2. Build a shortlist: use the published programme to select films and professional sessions relevant to that focus; the 2027 schedule was not available in the reviewed official information.
3. Plan questions: viewers can note questions about research, filming conditions and the choices behind a documentary. Professionals can identify peers or projects they hope to discuss.
4. For submissions: note the announced 15 December 2026–15 March 2027 competition window and review the official participation conditions before submitting.
5. Check logistics: the festival takes place at multiple local venues. Confirm individual screening locations, session times and ticket information in the organiser’s programme before travelling.

Eckernförde GREEN SCREEN 2027 at a glance

Make your visit purposeful

Choose the films and discussions that match your interests, and leave room to reflect on what you have seen. For professionals, prepare a concise project introduction and specific questions for peers; for general audiences, a short list of themes can help turn a varied programme into a more rewarding festival experience.