special prizes
The Cherish the Earth Prize
Cherish the Earth Prize
The Cherish the Earth Prize celebrates films that explore the wonders of our planet and the urgent challenges it faces. From stunning depictions of nature’s beauty to compelling accounts of climate issues, this award honors stories that inspire connection with the Earth and envision a brighter future.
What We’re Looking For
We invite submissions of documentaries, fiction, or creative works that:
Highlight the marvels and resilience of the natural world.
Address critical environmental issues like degradation and climate change.
Imagine solutions, pose provocative questions, or offer hope for sustainable coexistence.
Why Your Film Matters
Films shape how we perceive and engage with the world. Your work can deepen understanding, spark empathy, and inspire collective action to protect our fragile yet resilient Earth.
the Humanity
In Harmony Prize
Introducing the Humanity In Harmony Prize
The Humanity In Harmony Prize celebrates filmmakers addressing global challenges through storytelling, using film to provoke thought, inspire action, and envision a brighter future.
Your Vision, Your Voice
Whether a protest, call to action, or message of hope, your film can spark conversations and inspire change. Join us in shaping a better future.
Focus Areas for Submission
We invite impactful works exploring themes like:
Access to Healthcare & Mental Health: Break stigmas and highlight solutions for underserved communities.
Education: Showcase education's transformative power for children in impoverished areas.
Poverty Reduction: Explore ways to break cycles of systemic poverty and drive sustainable change.
Cultural Preservation & Inclusion: Advocate for safeguarding local and indigenous traditions against globalization.
Child Welfare: Share stories that improve foster care, adoption, and child protection systems.
Food Security & Nutrition: Highlight malnutrition’s impact and the importance of food security.
Children Action and the Humanity In Harmony Prize
This initiative is proudly supported by Children Action, a Swiss foundation dedicated to creating positive, lasting changes for children and young people worldwide. Through innovative programs, Children Action focuses on mental health, nutrition, education, and pediatric healthcare to ensure every child has a chance for a brighter future.
Children Action supports short films that align with its mission and address these key themes:
Mental Health: Emphasizing the prevention of youth suicide and the promotion of mental well-being.
Education and Nutrition: Showcasing the vital importance of equitable, high-quality education and proper nutrition for children.
Access to Healthcare: Advocating for every child’s right to essential medical care, including life-changing pediatric surgery.
Focus of Supported Films:
Imagine a Better Future: Envision an ideal world for mental health, education, or access to healthcare.
Tackle Real Challenges: Explore current obstacles and propose innovative, practical solutions to address them.
Inspire Change: Motivate audiences to reflect and take action to overcome present-day barriers.
Prize Details
The winning film may be featured in Children Action’s campaigns, amplifying its message to drive meaningful impact. Additional prize information will be announced soon.
Through this partnership, Children Action seeks to empower filmmakers to inspire a better future for children worldwide.