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WildlifeKAte at Glastonbury 2024
I am very excited to announce that I will be a 'performer' at this year's Glastonbury Festival!
Not quite a headliner on the Pyramid Stage, I admit, but feel very privileged to have been asked to be part of the 'Science Futures' part of the Festival.
I will giving two talks on the Science Futures stage and also talking all about filming wildlife with Jonny Keeling and Kat Monsoor. This ‘Nature on Screen’ panel will discuss the different approaches we all take to recording and sharing nature , from film to tv to social media. We hope the audience will have lots of questions for us too.
If you are lucky enough to be at Glastonbury this year, please do pop in and say hello! I will be helping out on the 'Me, Human' stand for most of the festival!
Nature on screen
Thursday 27th June, 5pm - Laboratory Stage , Science Futures
A question & answer session with Jonny Keeling, Kat Monsoor and WildlifeKate, exploring the different approaches they take to recording and sharing nature from film to tv to social media.
Jonny Keeling
HEAD OF BBC NATURAL HISTORY UNIT
Jonny Keeling took up the position of Head of the NHU in January 2022. Previously, Jonny had worked at the BBC for 25 years producing and directing wildlife and adventure documentaries. During this time, he produced some of the Unit’s most successful content, including BAFTA and Emmy award winning series like Seven Worlds, One Planet, Planet Earth and Planet Earth II, and headed the Children’s unit within the NHU.
Kat Monsoor
AWARD WINNING FILM PRODUCER
With 20 years of industry experience, award-winning Producer Kat Mansoor has worked with BBC Films, Channel4, Film 4, Netflix and Vice to consistently deliver a slate of highly acclaimed films. Kat’s work has been shown around the world at festivals such as Cannes, Telluride, SXSW, IDFA. one of Kat’s most recent releases includes COW, directed by Andrea Arnold, and which premiered at Cannes 2021.
WildlifeKate
WIDLIFE FILM MAKER & EDUCATOR
Kate MacRae is a wildlife enthusiast and educator who shares her passion for nature through various mediums. Her work primarily focuses on connecting people with nature through technology, education, and media. WildlifeKate is renowned for her innovative use of cameras to capture live footage of wildlife.She has a range of cameras in various locations, including bird feeders, nests, and wildlife habitats, providing viewers with a real-time glimpse into the lives of animals. Kate was the first to have filmed a wild badger give birth, in a sett she built, rigged with cameras. "I love being creative with my set-ups, aiming to educate and engage with as many audiences as possible."
Get wild in your space!
Wednesday 26th June, 2.15pm - Laboratory Stage , Science Futures
Tyre ponds, toys for wildlife, whisks & ladle bird feeders are all common place for WildlifeKate! Discover simple ways to attract & support wildlife in your garden, with lots of ideas on how to make it fun and engaging for all! WildlifeKate will inspire you to think of easy and fun ways to attract and support the wildlife in your space
From nest boxes to dens, nuthatches in sitting rooms, battling voles, blue tits in a cafe! WildlifeKate goes above & beyond to film the wildlife in her garden & with the cameras filming 24-7, she captures some amazing footage. WildlifeKate will share some of her amazing footage and wildlife set-ups. Find out more and be inspired to try it for yourself!
Getting to know your wild neighbours
Saturday 29th June, 12pm - Laboratory Stage , Science Futures
