It’s been a busy summer here at DenSyte HQ and there are no signs of things slowing down any time soon!
We are working on a number of exciting updates that we’ll be able to announce soon.
A big thanks to all who are actively using the platform and especially to those who have provided feedback - you are really helping to shape the future of the platform to be the most useful tool it can be!
It continues to be so encouraging to not only see the footage requests come in from all over the world, but also to see our roster of cinematographers sell the footage that would have otherwise been sitting idly on their hard-drives.
A selection of some of the most recent footage requests follows below. To see the full list, please sign-up or log in over at www.densyte.com!
Polar Bears on the Move: Canadian Wildlife Documentary
Deadline: September 4, 2026 (with a bit of flexibility)
A broadcast wildlife documentary is seeking footage of a polar bear mother and cubs crossing snowy tundra, ideally with drone aerials that capture the family on the move through the landscape.
They're looking for:
A polar bear mom and cubs walking across snowy tundra
A sense of the family on the move through open landscape
Drone and aerial material (ideal)
Bears walking, playing, or feeding
Footage shot in nice light preferred, though all footage will be considered
Location: Not specified
Licence: Non-exclusive
Resolution: Any HD or higher
Secrets of the Bears: Bears Fattening Up on Berries
Deadline: Extended
A broadcast documentary is seeking footage of black bears feeding on berries and fattening up during hyperphagia, their big pre-hibernation feeding push. They'd rather not see bears hunting fish.
They're looking for:
Black bears eating berries
Bears fattening up during hyperphagia
No fishing or hunting fish, ideally
Clips under 30 seconds
Location: Not specified
Licence: Non-exclusive
Resolution: 4K or higher
Giants of an Ancient Lake: Life Around the Baobabs
Deadline: September 11, 2026
A broadcast documentary on life around ancient baobabs is seeking footage of elephants interacting with baobab trees (Adansonia digitata).
They're looking for:
Elephants debarking baobab trees
Elephants gorging on bark
Elephants digging holes into baobab trunks
Elephants pulling off branches
Both stills and video
Location: Zimbabwe
Licence: Exclusive
Resolution: Any HD or higher
Wolf Documentary: Wild Mexican Wolf Footage
Deadline: Flexible
A feature documentary exploring the subspecies of wolves across the country needs wild Mexican Wolf footage shot in Arizona or New Mexico. No captive wolf submissions.
They're looking for:
Wild Mexican wolves hunting
Trotting and playing
Howling
Wolves being released
Footage confirmed as shot in New Mexico or Arizona only
Location: United States (footage must be from Arizona or New Mexico)
Licence: Non-exclusive
Resolution: 4K or higher
NEW REQUEST - Wild Wolf Documentary
Deadline: August 20, 2026 (still accepting submissions)
Blind View Productions is producing an independent documentary examining the cultural and political divide surrounding wolves in North America.
They're looking for:
Grey wolves
Red wolves
Mexican wolves
Ghost wolves
Gulf Coast canids
As well as associated prey species including deer, elk and moose.
Priority behaviours include:
Hunting
Howling
Playing
Traveling
Denning
Scavenging
Location: United States
Licence: Non-exclusive
Resolution: 4K minimum
Head to DenSyte to see these requests (and more!) in all their glory and to get those submissions rolling in!
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