About the Awards

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The  tve  Global Sustainability Film Awards (GSFA), now in their ninth year, recognises outstanding films from the business, non-profit, media and creative sectors that inspire audiences with real-world solutions for a more sustainable future. Film is a powerful tool for raising public awareness, shifting public opinion and inspiring action. The GSFA seeks to promote effective, credible solutions-oriented storytelling about environmental and sustainability issues.
 

The Awards are unique because film submissions are judged both on the quality of their storytelling and the credibility of the sustainability solutions they depict. The different categories recognise different types of storytelling formats which speak to different audiences, from explanatory films by businesses to news stories and campaigning films. The winning films are selected by a tve-appointed independent shortlisting panel and judging panel, composed of both sustainability specialists and film/communications experts.

New in 2020

Due to the on-going Covid-19 crisis globally, the 2020 Global Sustainability Film Awards will be held online in 2020 in partnership with India-based Difficult Dialogues, which runs an annual forum about themes of contemporary relevance. India-based Difficult Dialogues, now in its 6th year, brings together diverse stakeholders including academics, young talents, celebrities, activists, politicians and leaders from media, business and international organisations. The awards will be spread across five days, from November 16 to 20, and run in conjunction with engaging dialogues and debates about the environment.
 

The 2020 Awards will also feature a new focus on youth, with the addition of a Young Filmmakers Award. The opening day of the Awards will also include the global finals of Daring Debates, a debate competition run by Difficult Dialogues aimed at engaging youth from across the world in policy ideation and involving young people from India, Nepal, Myanmar, UK, and Sri Lanka.