{"id":4539,"date":"2025-10-16T15:05:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/in-the-realm-of-the-spider-tailed-viper-wildscreen-2018\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:38:21","slug":"in-the-realm-of-the-spider-tailed-viper-wildscreen-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/en\/in-the-realm-of-the-spider-tailed-viper-wildscreen-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIn the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper\u201d Nominated for the Golden Panda Award at the Wildscreen International Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The documentary film <strong>\u201cIn the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper\u201d<\/strong>, the latest production of the <strong>Wildlife Pictures Institute<\/strong>, has been selected for the competition section of the <strong>Wildscreen International Film Festival 2018<\/strong> in Bristol, United Kingdom \u2014 marking its first international appearance.<\/p>\n\n<p>This festival, regarded as the world\u2019s most prestigious event in the field of wildlife film and television, is held biennially and presents the <strong>Golden Panda Award (Panda Award)<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>\u201cGreen Oscar\u201d<\/strong>, to its winners.<\/p>\n\n<p>Directed by <strong>Fathollah Amiri<\/strong> and produced by <strong>Dr. Mohammad Ala<\/strong>, <strong>\u201cIn the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper\u201d<\/strong> follows the search for one of the world\u2019s rarest reptiles \u2014 the <strong>Spider-Tailed Viper<\/strong>, the most evolutionarily advanced viper species, found only in Iran. During the filming, the crew meets <strong>Mahmoud<\/strong>, a young farmer who helps them locate the viper \u2014 a journey that ultimately changes his life.<\/p>\n\n<p>In its first international appearance, the film was nominated alongside two UK productions for the <strong>Golden Panda Award for Best New Talent<\/strong>, recognizing <strong>Mahmoud Mansouri<\/strong>, the film\u2019s young cinematographer.<\/p>\n\n<p>From a total of <strong>792 films<\/strong> submitted from around the world, the festival jury selected the finalists across <strong>17 categories<\/strong>, including Best Film, Short Film, Series, New Talent, and Best Cinematography.<\/p>\n\n<p>Among the selected finalists are notable titles from the world\u2019s leading wildlife production companies, including:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Blue Planet II: One Ocean<\/em> \u2013 produced by <strong>BBC World<\/strong>  <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Planet Earth II<\/em> \u2013 a co-production of <strong>BBC<\/strong> and <strong>ZDF<\/strong>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Earth: One Amazing Day<\/em> \u2013 produced by <strong>BBC Earth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Zoo<\/em> \u2013 produced by <strong>BBC Studios<\/strong>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Law of the Lions<\/em> \u2013 produced by <strong>Terra Mater<\/strong>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Attenborough\u2019s Ant Mountain<\/em> \u2013 a co-production of <strong>BBC<\/strong> and <strong>ABC<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Protectors<\/em> \u2013 produced by <strong>National Geographic<\/strong>  <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Giraffes: Africa\u2019s Gentle Giants<\/em> \u2013 produced by <strong>BBC Natural World<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Films from other international broadcasters, including <strong>Al Jazeera (Qatar)<\/strong>, <strong>Germany<\/strong>, <strong>Austria<\/strong>, <strong>Canada<\/strong>, and several other countries, are also featured in this event.<\/p>\n\n<p>The <strong>Wildscreen 2018<\/strong> festival, in its <strong>36th edition<\/strong>, will be held from <strong>October 15 to 19 (Mehr 23\u201327, 2018)<\/strong> in <strong>Bristol, United Kingdom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WS-1-mob.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Promotional teaser of \u201cIn the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper\u201d at Wildscreen 2018 (Teaser created and edited by Majid Mohammaddoost)<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_9306.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1008\"><br\/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news-banner-WS.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2164\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news-banner-WS.jpg\" alt=\"news-banner-WS\" class=\"wp-image-2164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news-banner-WS.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news-banner-WS-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news-banner-WS-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news-banner-WS-705x395.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ban.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2171\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ban.jpg\" alt=\"ban\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ban.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ban-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ban-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ban-705x353.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-583\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18.jpg\" alt=\"A Scene from the Documentary &#x201C;In the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper&#x201D;\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18-705x395.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Scene from the Documentary \u201cIn the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/24.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-587\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/24.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Anderson in a Scene from the Documentary &#x201C;In the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper&#x201D;\" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/24.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/24-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/24-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/24-705x395.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor Anderson in a Scene from the Documentary \u201cIn the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Still-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2165\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Still-3.jpg\" alt=\"Still 3\" class=\"wp-image-2165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Still-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Still-3-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepictures.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Still-3-768x430.jpg 768w, 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