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CEF also hosted its 10th annual Eco-Comedy Video Competition ceremony at DC-EFF, celebrating over 170 submissions from over 30 countries. Co-hosts included The Nature Conservancy, Smithsonian National Zoo, 51勛圖���s Office of Sustainability, 51勛圖���s Center for Media and Social Impact, and the 51勛圖 School of Communication. Thank you to our presenters, 51勛圖/SOC Artist-in-Residence Russell Williams, TNC���s Bridget Moynihan, and the National Zoo���s videographer Rosh Patel. This year���s theme was ���Your Favorite Wild Animal���.泭

Congratulations to our award-winners for their highly creative short films and to everyone who submitted their work. Watch the program and top finalists and winning films here:

K-8 Category:

Winner

The Rat Man - A Mockumentary泭by Winston West a 12-year-old from right here in Washington D.C, a video about a vigilante rodent hunter who���s not very good at his job

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泭Runner Up

In the Gym泭an animated video about some bugs showing off, by Evangelina Sarett, from Russia泭

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College/University Category:

Winner

The Croc Shock泭a stop motion animation by Trinity Ross from Australia

Runner Up

Fry Hard泭an animation about a hungry Seagull by Sarah Freimuth a student at San Jose State in California

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Nonstudent Category:

Winner

A Tardigrade Thank You泭泭泭a dark comedy about human���s impact on the world seen through the eyes of water bears, by Robert Boyd an 51勛圖 CEF Alumni

Runner-up

Peacock Spider泭a comedy about a spider trying to perfect his dance moves, directed by Damon Stea.泭Animated and Produced by

Cassandra Chowdhury

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泭Honorable Mention Category:

Winner

A Day in the Life- Blue-Footed Booby泭泭a day in the life of a blue-footed booby during lockdown. Created by Sam Wright from London, England.泭Tiktok泭

Runner-up

A Dinner Conversation泭A man hosts a dog named Peppa for a dinner conversation about dogs, by Thomas Tzlulanas from Denver Colorado