Animal Pride_Horizontal_2880_1620_B.jpg
Outline of animal tracks surrounding the text 'WINNER Animal Behavior international Wildlife Film Festival 48' written in the center.
Laurel wreath surrounding the text 'LEO AWARDS WINNER 2025'
Black and white logo with the words ''International Competition'' at the top, ''AFO'' in large letters in the middle, and ''Best Science Communication Award'' at the bottom. The logo is surrounded by 12 black stars.
Black laurels with white text in the center reading 'Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2023'.

Animal Pride

Documentary, 45’

Director of Photography | Ryan Wilkes

Director | Rio Mitchell

Host | Connel Bradwell

Producer | Carolyn Whittaker

Executive Producer | Niobe Thompson

Production Company | Handful of Films for CBC The Nature of Things

Through a journey of scientific discovery, naturalist Connel Bradwell explores queerness and sexual diversity in Nature, and questions why we’ve been missing it all along.


Awards & Recognition

Best Short Documentary Cinematography | 2025 LEO Awards

Best Animal Behavior Film | 2025 International Wildlife Film Festival

Best Science Communication Award | AFO 2025

Best Feature Film | 2025 Nature Track Film Festival

Best Short Documentary | 2025 LEO Awards

Best Short Documentary Screenwriting | 2025 LEO Awards

Best Short Documentary Editing | 2025 LEO Awards

Best Short Documentary Sound | 2025 LEO Awards

Best Short Documentary Music | 2025 LEO Awards