2024 EDITION NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
JOIN THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SUSTAINABILITY FILM FESTIVAL LED BY OSCAR-, BAFTA- & EMMY-WINNING CELEBRITIES. GET YOUR FILMS SCREENED ON EUROPE'S BIGGEST SCREEN - LONDON'S ICONIC PICCADILLY LIGHTS.
OUR FILMS HAVE BEEN AWARDED AND NOMINATED FOR THE BAFTAS, OSCARS AND EMMY AWARDS. THE FILMS HAVE REACHED OVER 8M IN 90+ COUNTRIES.
WIN PRIZES WORTH THOUSANDS. FILMS COMPLETED AFTER 1 JAN 2020 WELCOME.
FILMS WITH SUSTAINABILITY-THEMES, INLCUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
CLIMATE ACTION
PEACE & JUSTICE
MIGRATION
INEQUALITY
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
DISCRIMINATION
MARINE LIFE
LIFE ON LAND
BIODIVERSITY
GENDER EQUALITY
MENTAL HEALTH
POVERTY
HUNGER
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
EDUCATION
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
The festival and gala awards is organised by the Big Syn Institute, a part of the Centre for Big Synergy, which is a CSO of the United Nations. The festival educates and inspires millions to act on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
FIVE REASON TO SUBMIT YOUR FILMS.
1. Be part of history; inspire action, create change.
2. Get recognition from OSCARS-, BAFTA- and EMMY-winning Grand Jury.
3. Screenings across the world and the UK.
4. Red carpet gala awards in London; meet celebrities, industry, press & TV. (TBC)
5. Covered by major UK and international news and media including the BBC.
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IMPORTANT
If your film has an important message for the world, this festival is for you. All films should touch upon or cover major issues faced by the planet and the people; around social, economic or environmental sustainability.
Entry fees paid are not refundable under any circumstances, so please read rules before submitting your films.
The following types of films (premiered and unpremiered), completed after 1 Jan 2020 are welcome for the festival.
- Features
- Shorts
- Animations
- Documentaries
- CSR videos
- Charity films
- Advertisements
- Public Service announcements
