The 12th annual SIMA Awards celebrate eye-opening impact cinema that exemplifies excellence in its potential to inspire social change. Each year, films are selected from over 140 countries around the world, competing for honors, cash prizes, media features, distribution opportunities, and entry into SIMA’s signature film programs. Finalists will be announced on January 11, 2024 and Winners on February 8, 2024.

Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer/Director credit.

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

XR + INTERACTIVE AWARD
Immersive Impact

IMPACT VIDEO AWARDS
Humanitas | Creative Activism

IMPACT AI AWARD
AI for Good

DOCUMENTARY JURY PRIZES
Transparency | Stylistic Achievement | Ethos | Lens to Action | Systemic Change

XR + INTERACTIVE JURY PRIZE
Creative Advocacy

IMPACT VIDEO JURY PRIZES
Innovation | Impact

PRODUCTION COMPANIES AWARD
Vital Voices | Creative Impact

Films must be completed between October 2022 and September 2023 to be eligible for entry. Please make sure to read the Rules and Regulations before submitting here: https://simaawards.org/submit/

To complete your registration to SIMA 2024 we REQUIRE 3 (three) film stills to be sent to: submit@simaawards.org

THANK YOU!