Silverback Films

Today (25 Sept) Silverback Films hosted a showcase for women, transgender, and non-binary freelance camera operators, working within the natural history film & TV industry. It was an afternoon celebrating diverse filmmaking talent, and opportunity for our Senior Producers, Producers, and wider production teams to connect with those underrepresented behind the lens. We recognise there’s a long way to go in making our industry more inclusive – and embracing diversity not only creates opportunities for … Read more

We’re thrilled to announce the winner of our inaugural staff short film competition, shooting director Joe Fereday, and his film ‘Rodent’. In 2021 we created an ongoing initiative to give our staff (outside of Producers or Series Producers) the chance to experience the full process of filmmaking. Entrants were tasked with pitching a creative short film that fit with Silverback’s environmental values alongside schedules, logistics, budgets, and staffing. For the winner – the opportunity to … Read more

Orangutans, with their soulful eyes and gentle nature, have captured our hearts and minds for generations. In our new film, Secret Lives of Orangutans, we provide an intimate glimpse into the intricate inner lives of these magnificent apes. The plight of orangutans is widely known. Habitat loss across their range has left the Sumatran orangutan population at around 14,000 and steadily declining. While there have been many films focussing on conservation and the threats orangutans … Read more

We’re thrilled to share that ‘Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story’ has won the ‘Best People and Nature Film’ Award at the 2024 Jackson Wild Media Awards. Our heartwarming film tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a wild otter and a man set in the remote Scottish islands of Shetland. It’s a spectacular showcase of the beauty of the natural world and the effect it can have on our lives during the … Read more