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The 14th annual Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA 2026) celebrate outstanding achievements in social impact storytelling, honoring the most cutting edge filmmaking from around the world that inspires activism, compassion and social transformation.
Each year, projects are selected from over 140 countries, competing for awards, cash prizes, media features, and entry into SIMA’s distribution programs that bring selected works to communities and classrooms worldwide.
ENTRY CATEGORIES
Feature Documentaries, Short Documentaries, Extended Reality (XR)/ Interactive, Impact Videos, Impact Campaigns, and Production Companies.
ENTRY DEADLINES
September 18th, 2025: Early Bird Deadline
September 25th, 2025: Regular Deadline
October 9th, 2025: Final Deadline