Years running: 11 (since 2013)
Social Impact Media Awards
Global documentary competition.
About
The Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA) started as the first documentary and educational media competition honoring members of both the independent film and global humanitarian industries. We set out to propel and elevate social-impact filmmaking that inspires crucial perspectives and demonstrates unique potential to enlighten, transform, and positively impact our contemporary world. Over the years, we developed an international screening series, educational programs, community outreach initiatives and an ever expanding film catalogue (the SIMA Collection), curating and distributing the best impact cinema from around the globe. Through the annual SIMA AWARDS and year-roundFILM PROGRAMS, we provide a catalyst for these important works, and serve as a film reserve for educators, journalists and screening partners worldwide.
MISSION - To advance global awareness, social justice, human rights, and humanitarian development by catalyzing creative works of visual storytelling that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation.
Awards
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE AWARDS
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Editing
DOCUMENTARY SHORT AWARDS
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Editing
JURY PRIZES – DOCUMENTARY @<$1000
- Transparency
- Stylistic Achievement
- Ethos
- Lens to Action
IMPACT VIDEO AWARDS
- Humanitas
- Creative Activism
JURY PRIZES – IMPACT VIDEO @<$500
- Innovation
- Impact
VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) + 360 AWARDS
- Best VR Experience
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Experience
Rules
- Films must be completed between October 2022 and September 2023 to be eligible for entry.
- Each entry may be submitted by only one individual or organization. If the film is a co-production, the entrant assumes full responsibility for notifying the other co-production partners of the entry.
- All (non-English language) entries must be sub-titled in English.
- Multiple projects may be submitted, however each film must have a separate completed submission form.
- Submit online via the festival site or Filmfreway sistem.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Daniela Kon
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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- Opening DateSeptember 07, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineSeptember 15, 2023
- NotificationsJanuary 11, 2024
- Event Dates11 January — 8 February 2024
(40min +)
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
(less than 40 minutes)
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
Individual, stand-alone VR films, less than 20 minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
Innovation videos that share unique insight into “how impact works”, capturing distinctive approaches, creative models, successful tactics and innovative projects of global development, education and social justice initiatives. Between 2 and 20 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
Creative impact and awareness videos that inspire critical consciousness of current social issues, for example: social-advertising, cause marketing, changemaker features, impact poetry films, or artistic takes on social advocacy. Between 2 and 20 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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