Bird and Nature Festival's International Photo & Film Competitions

01/09/2026

The Bird and Nature Festival has launched the 36th edition of its international photo contest dedicated to birds and other winged species, open to all photographers, both amateur and professional.

Online registration is open from September 1, 2026, to November 30, 2026.

Rules and registration : https://bit.ly/4qMjHfR

09/07/2026

🎬🌿FILM COMPETITION [ CALL FOR ENTRIES 2027]

The Bird and Nature Festival Film Competition is now officially accepting entries for the 2027 edition.

If you have recently directed/produced a documentary about birds, wildlife, biodiversity, environmental challenges or the relationship between people and nature,

this is your opportunity to showcase your work to a passionate audience and an international panel of experts.

Every year, the Festival celebrates inspiring films from around the world—stories that amaze, challenge and deepen our connection with the living world.

📅 Submit your film now for a chance to be on the Festival’s official shortlist.

👉 Rules and submission details: https://www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/concours/concours-films/

24/10/2025

🎬 As the 2026 international of the kicks off, the members of the 2025 Jury look back on last year’s winners and share their perspectives as photographers.

✨ In this first episode, discover Marc Costermans’ commentary on the photograph by Hira Punjabi (India), winner of the 1st Prize “Bird in Flight” 2025.

📸 Could you be featured in next year’s ?
Rules and registration ➡️ https://www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/concours/en/concours-photo-international/

03/09/2025

📸🎬 The Bird and Nature Festival 2026 competitions are now open!

Whether you are a passionate amateur or a seasoned professional, this is your chance to share your unique vision of the wild — its beauty, its fragility, and its incredible stories. 🌿✨

Every year, our photo and film contests bring together talented artists from around the world, all united by one mission: to move, inspire, and raise awareness through the power of images.

👉 Discover how to take part in our website : https://www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/concours/en/

We can’t wait to see your most stunning creations for the 2026 edition! 💚

25/07/2025

25/07/2025

Some pictures of our latest Awards Ceremony.

👉 “See the list of winners here: https://www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/concours/en/concours-photo-international/

04/02/2025

🌟 Discover the Winners of the 2025 International Photo Contest!

We are proud to reveal the winners and finalists of this year's edition, which celebrates the beauty, grace, and mystery of birds through exceptional shots from across the globe 🐦📸

🏆 2025 Grand Prize - All Categories
✨ "Squadron of Goldfinches" © Mateusz Piesiak Wildlife Photography (Poland)

🎖 1st Prize "Bird in Flight" Category
📸 "Greater adjutant fly" © Hira Punjabi (India)

🌿 1st Prize "Bird and Its Environment" Category
📸 "Atardecer en la charca" © Julian Fernandez Quilez (Spain)

🍂 1st Prize "Bird Behavior" Category
📸 "Breakfast" © Tobias Gjerde (Norway)

🎨 1st Prize "Artistic Vision of the Bird" Category
📸 "Strip of blue" © Tobias Gjerde (Norway)

🦅 1st Prize "Bird Portrait" Category
📸 "I’ll keep an eye on you" © Stefan Gerrits Photography (Finland)

🕊️ 1st Prize "Other Winged Species" Category
📸 "Colorful" © Florian Smit Naturephotography (Germany)

A huge round of applause to all participants for their remarkable work, and congratulations to the winners for capturing these awe-inspiring moments through their lenses. 🌍✨

👉 Find the complete list of selected photos for the exhibition herehttps://www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/concours/en/concours-photo-international/.

29/11/2024

D-3 - CALL FOR ENTRIES
3 days left to enter into the Bird and Nature Festival !

Amateur or professional, take part in the most prestigious french photo competition dedicated to our winged friends, and share with us your vision of a wild, universal but above all fragile nature!

All award-winning images and a Jury’s selection will be shown during the event which will be held from 12 to 20 April 2025.

👉 6 categories including 1 dedicated to other flying species
👉A Jury in charge of the whole selection process from A to Z
👉8 Prizes for a total amount of € 7.000

Deadline : December 2, 2024 at 10 am (Paris Time)

Rules and registration : https://www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/concours/en/concours-photo-international/