Silverback Films

Nature. It's what we do, it's what we love.

We create exceptional wildlife films for both television and cinema.

Our passion is helping people to celebrate the natural world whilst also understanding the urgent situation it now faces. By combining powerful storytelling with world-class cinematography, we tell stories that not only inspire...they challenge.

Creating content that makes a difference is at the heart of everything we do here at Silverback.

Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles

Our new 4-part series for BBC One and iPlayer follows wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin as he reveals hidden wildlife gems from across the four countries of the British Isles. Watch the ‘Spring’ episode premiere on BBC One on Sunday 12th October 6.15pm. The natural world is for all of us – if you know ... Read more

Parenthood

Parenthood in the animal kingdom is a high-stakes game. In a world full of danger, some animal parents go to extreme lengths to ensure the survival of their offspring. Our new five-part natural history series narrated by Sir David Attenborough explores the extraordinary strategies and ingenious tricks that animals parents employ to give their young ... Read more

Ocean with David Attenborough

David Attenborough delivers his greatest message of hope in our spectacular new film, Ocean with David Attenborough. The powerful documentary film from Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios was released as a global cinema event from May 8 (2025), coinciding with David Attenborough’s 99th birthday. The film is available globally on National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu from ... Read more

Sea Lions of the Galapagos

Sea Lions of the Galapagos – streaming on Disney+ April 22. Our brand new feature for Disneynature, narrated by Brendan Fraser, dives underwater with Leo, a handsome sea lion pup whose lifelong quest to find his place in the world is fraught with challenges and filled with new encounters with an array of creatures, from ... Read more

Secret Lives of Orangutans

Secret Lives of Orangutans is now streaming on Netflix (premiered 22 August 2024) From Silverback Films and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Secret Lives of Orangutans is the world’s first feature length film about wild orangutans, revealing an intimate and never-before-seen perspective of one of our closest relatives. Following the success of Our Planet, produced ... Read more

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

Billy and Molly visit on the shore. Credit: National Geographic / Charlie Hamilton James Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story premiered May 6 on National Geographic and is now available to stream on Disney+ (UK)/Hulu, and on the Nat Geo YouTube channel in US. From National Geographic and Silverback Films, “Billy & Molly: An ... Read more

Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles

Parenthood

From National Geographic and Silverback and in association with All3Media International, documentary special DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: OCEAN (WT) highlights the vital, achievable actions the world can take to restore the ocean and stabilize the climate, debuting in 2025. (Photo by Conor McDonnell)

Ocean with David Attenborough

Photo by Ivan Vasquez / Silverback Films ©2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Sea Lions of the Galapagos

Secret Life of Orangutans, Ellie and Emen, produced by Silverback Films

Secret Lives of Orangutans

Billy and Molly visit on the shore. (credit: National Geographic/Charlie Hamilton James)

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story nominated for four RTS Craft & Design Awards

14th November 2025

We’re delighted to announce that Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story has received four nominations at the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2025, recognising exceptional creative and technical achievement across the production. The RTS Craft & Design Awards celebrate the best behind-the-scenes talent working in UK television, and these nominations reflect the extraordinary craft that helped bring this intimate and emotional story to life. Nominated Categories Director – Non-Scripted Charlie Hamilton James Music – … Read more

Ocean wins two Critics Choice Documentary Awards!

10th November 2025

We’re thrilled to share that Ocean with David Attenborough has taken home two Critics Choice Documentary Awards, winning Best Science / Nature Documentary and Best Cinematography. The awards were announced on Sunday 9 November 2025 at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards ceremony in New York City, which brings together leading filmmakers, storytellers and industry professionals to celebrate excellence in documentary filmmaking. Producer & Director Toby Nowlan attended the event to accept the awards on behalf … Read more

Silverback Films Co-Founder Keith Scholey awarded RTS Fellowship

6th November 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Silverback Films Co-Founder Keith Scholey has been presented with a fellowship from the Royal Television Society (RTS). The ceremony took place last night (Wednesday 5th November) during the annual RTS Patrons’ Dinner at One Great George Street, and recognises industry luminaries who have made a remarkable, meaningful and enduring impact on UK television. The award was handed out by Jane Turton, RTS Chair and CEO of All3Media. Born and raised … Read more

Silverback Films wins three Daytime Emmy Awards for Secret Lives of Orangutans

18th October 2025

We’re thrilled to announce we’ve won three Daytime Emmy Awards for our film Secret Lives of Orangutans – with Sir David Attenborough making history with us at 99 years old as the oldest Daytime Emmy winner for Outstanding Daytime Personality. The wins mark a major achievement for our team behind Secret Lives of Orangutans – the world’s first feature-length film about wild orangutans, offering an intimate and unprecedented look at one of our closest relatives. … Read more

Silverback Films

Latest News