“Beavers in Paradise” is produced by Matt Brierley (BBC Wild Isles, Springwatch & Planet Earth II). It was commissioned by NGO Citizen Zoo, funded by Consano Earth and supported by the Mayor of London, Beaver Trust, Ealing Wildlife Group and Friends of Horsenden.
The film’s online premiere on September 5th, 2023, was accompanied by a live panel discussion hosted by Megan McCubbin. Joining her were Matt Brierley, project leaders Dr. Sean McCormack and Elliot Newton, and Eva Bishop from the Beaver Trust.
Check out the entire event on YouTube by clicking the button below.
Now an award-winning film!
The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) has awarded Beavers in Paradise the Gabriel Figueroa Special Award!
Judge’s notes:
“Beavers in Paradise stood out as being uplifting and a film that was a genuine pleasure to watch”
“One striking thing was that you identified a problem, found a low tech, doable and relatively easy solution, and accomplished it.”
“Overall, the team’s cheerfulness and enthusiasm came across and it was easy for the viewer to feel this and get excited about the project.
“It doesn’t seem to be widely appreciated that beavers have any place in inner cities.”
“Sadiq Khan’s enthusiasm and support was a great idea to include. It carried a significant weight and I found his input stylish and helpful”
Note on the special award:
Gabriel Figueroa Mateos (April 24, 1907 – April 27, 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer who is regarded as one of the greatest cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He was a naturalist and captured the splendor of the Mexican landscape in many of his more than 200 films, which cover a broad range of genres, and is best known for his technical dominance, his careful handling of framing and chiaroscuro, and affinity for the aesthetics of artists.
The European Wildlife Film Awards has accepted Beavers in Paradise as their Official ShortFilm Selection!
The European Wildlife Film Awards are prestigious awards that celebrate Europe’s natural diversity and its hidden wonders, spotlighting local wildlife and environmental stories from across the continent. The awards ceremony took place in Hamburg, Germany in February 2025. With only 12 films selected, being accepted in this festival is a real honour.
Beavers in Paradise won a Special Award at the Green Planet Screening at the Ealing Film Festival!
Matt Brierley (Film Producer), Sean McCormack (Project Lead), Nadya Mirochnitchenko (Project Ecologist) and Sandra King (Beaver Trust CEO) at the Ealing Film Festival Awards!
Beavers in Paradise at International Conferences!
Screened at BeaverCon 2024 held in Boulder, Colorado, USA and at the upcoming Midwest Beaver Summit 2025 to be held in Illinois, USA
A pleasure to connect with conservation-minded audiences and share the story of the Ealing Beaver Project to audiences from across the globe!