SIMA is a global impact media agency.
We support and amplify the work of visionaries at the forefront of documentary film, global education, and community action.
PROGRAMS + SERVICES
Since 2012, we have set new standards for global impact storytelling, bringing award-winning projects to communities and classrooms in over 100 countries, and transforming audiences, learners, and leaders into agents of change.
SIMA AWARDS
The annual SIMA Awards recognize global documentaries, production companies, XR projects, and impact campaigns, that stand out in their artistry, integrity, and merit to inspire social change.
CINEMA ACROSS BORDERS
Our year-round screening series brings SIMA-selected films to diverse communities across the global south, fostering local leadership and impact projects in collaboration with film, human rights and advocacy forums.
SIMA ACADEMY
SIMA’s educational streaming platform empowers over 140,000 students with the global perspectives to shape the future. Our “Netflix for changemakers” serves organizations and academic institutions in 100+ countries.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Raise tax-deductible funds in the U.S. at any stage of production, distribution, exhibition or campaign. Applications are accepted year-round and open to producers, artists, and creators dedicated to inspiring positive change.
SIMA AWARDS
CELEBRATE GLOBAL IMPACT CINEMA OF EXCELLENCE
Congratulations to the Winners of the 13th annual SIMA Awards.
NEWS
CINEMA ACROSS BORDERS
The most recent edition of Cinema Across Borders is currently screening across Africa and South America. We partner with local leaders, community groups, film and human rights forums around the globe to facilitate screenings about the issues that matter and ignite local dialogues, coalition building and community actions.
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
NIGERIA
30+ films screening across Nigeria with grassroots partner LEAP Africa, a non-profit organization committed to empowering youth and equipping a new cadre of African leaders.
ARGENTINA
Select SIMA 2024 films screening in Argentina with IMD, a non-profit and co-curator of the Human Rights Film Festival in Buenos Aires dedicated to furthering human rights education through media.
COLOMBIA
Select SIMA 2024 films screening in Colombia with MAREA Producciones, a community based production company strengthening the ethnic identity of the South Pacific.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
ELEVATE THE POWER OF ART AND ACTIVISM
Learn more about SIMA's Fiscal Sponsorship program. We are proud to serve a dedicated network of filmmakers, artists, producers, and social innovators driving positive change.
IMPACT
Serving independent arts, sustainability, and academic industries worldwide, each year, our programs engage a network of over 4,000 filmmakers from 140+ countries, 145,000+ students access our educational resources, 90+ partners host community screenings in 30 countries, and over 7,000 digital film viewings reach more than 5 million viewers around the globe. SIMA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program supports global impact projects in 50+ countries, helping to realize the vision of over 85 creative activists and changemakers.
