Glatz Nature Productions

07/21/2026

To keep up to date and get information about our short film “Puma Matriarchs of Torres Del Paine” - check out the Puma Matriarchs website!

https://www.pumamatriarchs.com/

You can view the official trailer, see stills from the film and a few behind-the-scenes shots, follow the schedule of film festival screenings, and scan the list of special people and organizations who helped us get this film made!

Puma Matriarchs is still in the middle of the “film festival” circuit. We have entered the film in several festivals that require that entries NOT be publicly available (e.g., on YouTube) in order to qualify for acceptance to the festival. The festivals want to host a “premiere” of as many films as possible at their events, so for example our screening of Puma Matriarchs at the Wyoming International Film Festival was the “Wyoming Premiere” of the film. Anyway once we get through the festivals with “premiere requirements” (or we get rejected by them) we will release the film on our YouTube channel.

07/15/2026

We are happy to report that “Puma Matriarchs” has been chosen as an Official Selection” of the Wild Rivers Film Festival - Brookings Oregon! The festival runs from August 13-16, 2026. Thank you Wild Rivers!

07/15/2026

Just got home from Cheyenne, Wyoming for the Wyoming International Film Festival - what a fantastic experience! Amazing organization, top-notch facilities, a super selection of films and most importantly a solid, outgoing and friendly team of staff, volunteers, fellow independent filmmakers and board members made this festival unforgettable for us.

Our short film “Puma Matriarchs of Torres Del Paine” screened at the festival. In addition, Puma Matriarchs was nominated for “Best Documentary - Short”! We didn’t win the award but were thrilled to be among the five films nominated.

Thank you to the WYOIFF team, our fellow independent filmmakers and the Cheyenne community for making us feel at home and contributing to our filmmaking journey!

07/10/2026

Shiela and I discussed “Puma Matriarchs of Torres Del Paine” with Taylor at Wyoming International Film Festival today! Thanks Taylor and Connie from the festival team. You can watch the interview below.

The film screens tomorrow during the 7:25pm block at the Pathfinder theater at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne.

07/03/2026

07/02/2026

Check out the film trailer, screening schedule and other info at www.pumamatriarchs.com.

07/02/2026

“Puma Matriarchs” will be screening on Saturday, July 11 at the Harris Center for the Arts, Main Theater, in Folsom, California. The film is an Official Selection of the 2026 Golden Bear Film Festival. Screening will occur as part of the Wildlife Block that kicks off at 1:45PM.

06/18/2026

Our short film “Puma Matriarchs of Torres Del Paine” has been named an official selection of the Golden Bear Film Festival in Folsom, California! The festival runs July 10 - July 12, 2026 and Puma Matriarchs will screen at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. More details to come.

Golden Bear Film Festival Official documentary shortfilm selection !

Directed by : David P. Glatz, Shiela P. Glatz

“Puma Matriarchs of Torres Del Paine“

Film bio: The film chronicles the lives of three mother Pumas (aka Mountain Lions, Cougars) as they survive and thrive in the rugged terrain of Chilean Patagonia. These three matriarchs, Sarmiento, Rupestra and Petaca, drive the dynamics of living and dominating their respective territories. Raising their kits, teaching them how to catch prey and hunting that prey increase these cats’ chances of surviving in this beautiful but challenging habitat.

So far we’ve selected films about Wolves and bears in a hot tub! Now we’ve selected a film about Pumas ! This film festival is about to get WILD!

06/08/2026

Our short film "Puma Matriarchs of Torres Del Paine" will be screening at the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center on Friday June 12 at 5:30pm. This showing is part of the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.