?? SIMA 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED! With stories spanning 30 countries, these films do more than document our world; they celebrate the extraordinary resolve of individuals and communities who rise, despite the weight of uncertainty, to forge a path toward hope. Meet the winners of the 13th Annual Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA): https://lnkd.in/gDxZ7mkS Congratulations filmmakers, production companies, and impact producers, we’re honored to champion your work. The 13th Annual SIMA Awards are powered by SIMA Studios, The Foundation for Systemic Change, Human Sustainability Project, FIPADOC - International Documentary Festival, International Documentary Association (IDA), Firelight Media & Firelight Films, DC/DOX Festival, Double Exposure Film Festival, Undocumented Filmmakers Collective, Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC), Documentary Australia, Armenian Film Society, GEN - Center for Arts & Sciences, and Instituto Multimedia de Derechos Humanos para América Latina y El Caribe - IMD.
SIMA STUDIOS
非盈利组织
West Hollywood，California 1,176 位关注者
SIMA is a global impact media agency amplifying the power of documentary storytelling to advance positive social change.
关于我们
We award, curate and distribute documentaries + creative impact projects that advance positive social change, and support creators, activists, educators and changemakers worldwide. Since 2012, the annual Social Impact Media Awards / SIMA Awards have set new standards of integrity and creativity in global impact storytelling, championing exceptional non-fiction cinema that challenges the status quo. Our year-round distribution programs, the Cinema Across Borders series and SIMA Academy, bring award-winning projects to communities and classrooms in over 100 countries, fostering lasting impact through local coalition building and high-impact engagement opportunities that transform audiences, learners, and leaders into agents of change. SIMA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program supports global impact projects in 50+ countries, helping to realize the vision of over 85 creative activists and changemakers. Serving independent arts, social justice, and academic industries worldwide, each year, our programs engage a network of over 4,000 filmmakers from 140+ countries, 145,000+ students access our educational resources, 90+ partners host community screenings in 30 countries, and over 7,000 digital film viewings reach more than 5 million viewers around the globe. SIMA is a 501(c)3 non-profit registered in California and Germany. https://simastudios.org | https://simaacademy.com
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https://www.simastudios.org
SIMA STUDIOS的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- West Hollywood，California
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2012
- 领域
- Impact Media、Documentary Films、Community Screenings、Advocacy、Impact Distribution、Community Engagment、Grassroots Engagement、Global Education、Global Citizenship Education、Sustainable Development、Human Rights和Social Justice
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melrose
US，California，West Hollywood，90069
SIMA STUDIOS员工
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Kristi Manning
CFO, Impact Agent and Grassroots Program Officer I SOCIAL IMPACT MEDIA AWARDS (SIMA)
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Virginia Pittaro
Director of Partnerships at SIMA Studios
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Khushboo Dantre
Education Enthusiast, SDG Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Teacher Trainer, Parent Mentor, Resource person-International…
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Daniela Kon Lieberberg
Founder | CEO at SIMA STUDIOS
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Join our Director of Global Partnerships, Virginia Pittaro and our partner University Global Coalition this Thursday for a free live event showcasing three short films + a live webinar, "Bring The SDGs to Life Through the Power of Film." Details below + register here: https://lnkd.in/g_xa59nZ
University Global Coalition’s SDG Action & Awareness Week presents, “SIMA Academy Short Film Screening + Webinar: Bring The SDGs to Life Through the Power of Film,” this Thursday! Event Details: ? FREE EVENT ? ONLINE | March 6, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST. ? Enjoy three short film screenings + a webinar hosted by SIMA Studios’ Director of Global Partnerships, Virginia Pittaro. ***Participants will also receive a complimentary extended trial to SIMA Academy.*** REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/g_xa59nZ This unique event showcases a curated selection of short films that bring the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to life. These thought-provoking films explore key issues such as climate action, gender equality, poverty alleviation, and clean water access, illustrating how communities around the world are tackling the challenges of today to create a better tomorrow. Immerse yourself in powerful narratives that highlight the impact of social, environmental, and economic changes, and see how filmmakers are using their craft to inspire action, raise awareness, and drive positive change. Whether you’re an advocate for sustainability, a lover of cinema, or simply curious about how films can ignite social transformation, this screening is for you.
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Spotlight on SIMA 2025 Best Cinematography Winner, QUEENDOM, directed by Agniia Galdanova. In defiance of Putin’s regime, a queer, 21-year-old artist risks her life performing in surreal costumes throughout Moscow. Jenna Marvin’s radical public performances blend artistry and activism – and put her life in danger. Learn more + support the film ??queendomdoc.com #SIMA2025 #FilmFestival #Documentary #Docs #ImpactCinema #QUEENDOM #LGTBQIA #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalWinner
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INVITATION: Join the WORLD PREMIERE of American Agitators, Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the?Cinequest Film Festival?in San Jose, California. American Agitators?explores the remarkable life of Fred Ross, Sr., and the enduring legacy of his organizing work that thrives to this day. READ MORE + TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3EU8pCk
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Au nom de toutes les femmes, de nos droits et libertés, de nos rêves et aspirations, nous serons Soleine et moi à New York, au SR Socially Relevant? Film Festival NY pour la première américaine de LES EAUX CALMES (Calmer Waters). Un rendez-vous critique, humain, porteur d'amour et d'espoir que tu ne seras pas prêt d'oublier! C'est au Cinema Village, le 14 mars @5pm. COME AND SHARE! https://lnkd.in/eQUbezb5 https://lnkd.in/en4j7ByP Merci /Thanks to/ Nora Armani et toute l'équipe du festival pour cette incroyable sélection! #vélocité #leseauxcalmes Maison4tiers SODEC - Société de développement des entreprises culturelles Telefilm Canada Radio-Canada #AMI-télé National Film Board of Canada Office des personnes handicapées du Québec #StillIRiseFilms SIMA STUDIOS Disability Screen Office (DSO) Consulate General of Canada in New York | Consulat général du Canada à New York #festival #USPremiere #nyc #socialimpact #documentary #womenempowerment #diversityandinclusion
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?? MURMURATION: The festival tour continues in 2025! ?? Jury's Special Mention at SIMA 2025 ???? Official selection at ONE WORLD 2025 ?? Congrats to director Patricia Bergeron and the entire Leitmotiv team for their recent awards! ?? In an intelligent tale somewhere between fable and dream, a young Nigerian named Kanope takes us on his hopeful journey to Europe. Inspired by real-life stories, the tale is told by underage migrants who arrived in Sicily between 2015 and 2020. ?? https://lnkd.in/gqfXtMWF ?? https://lnkd.in/ea_rBfGn
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Spotlight on SIMA 2025 Best Director Winner, HOLLYWOODGATE, directed by Ibrahim Nash'at. When the U.S. withdrew from its twenty-year "forever war" in Afghanistan, the Taliban retook control of the ravaged country and immediately found an American base loaded with weapons. HOLLYWOODGATE spends a year inside Afghanistan following the Taliban as they take possession of the cache America left behind, and transform from a fundamentalist militia into a heavily armed military regime. Learn more + watch the film via @joltfilm jolt.film #SIMA2025 #FilmFestival #Documentary #Docs #ImpactCinema #HOLLYWOODGATE #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalWinner?
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Spotlight on SIMA 2025 Best Documentary and Ethos Jury Prize Winner, MEDIHA, directed by?Hasan Oswald, Together Films Mediha is the story of one girl’s fight to find her missing family members, revealing the strength and determination of a young survivor as she reclaims her voice and future. From Executive Producer Emma Thompson, this award-winning film from Hasan Oswald is an incredible story of resilience. Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl, turns her camera on herself to process her trauma after surviving ISIS captivity. As she bravely faces her past, Mediha and her younger brothers, Ghazwan and Adnan, now strive to rebuild their lives despite the uncertain fates of their father, mother, and baby brother. ?The complexities of both local and global operations continue to hinder rescue efforts to this day. Eight years after the genocide, the siblings must rely on a network of rescuers in their quest to reunite their missing loved ones. Over the course of three years across Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, the story highlights one girl’s extraordinary spirit. Through her personal video-diaries, she confronts her pain as she initiates investigations into her captors. Mediha's journey is one of courage and determination as she steps towards a future of justice and healing. Learn more + get tickets + support the film ?? www.medihafilm.com #SIMA2025 #FilmFestival #Documentary #Docs #ImpactCinema #MEDIHA #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalWinner
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 6, 2025 “SIMA 2025 winners reveal the depths of human resilience, creativity and activism with raw elegance and disarming intimacy that is truly transformative. In a fractured yet fiercely hopeful world, they challenge us to see—and to never look away. Their work is a testament to the power of storytelling to shift perspectives, shape understandings, and birth revolutions. To all the remarkable filmmakers and producers, thank you for your artistry, bravery, and unwavering commitment to fearless authenticity. We are honored to stand with you in championing your vision.” — Daniela Kon Lieberberg, SIMA Founder & CEO
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Deadline extended! Due to high demand and given the extreme challenges faced by many in our industry at this time, we've decided to allow more time to prepare your entries. You have until 11 am GMT on Friday 14 Feburary 2025 to send in an entry to the OWM Awards. We have several categories to choose from, across topic and medium - all details are on our website. Find the best fit for your story and send in an entry now. Have your work seen by a global audience and join a long history of winners and nominees from around the world. Only a few more days left, we look forward to celebrating incredible journalism from across the global south. https://lnkd.in/etNb24tB
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