PRESELECTION COmMITTEE application

Screen up to 100 of the year’s best documentary films (features/ shorts) submitted to the annual Social Impact Media Awards! (Film access, evaluation metrics and judging/ review sheets will be provided.)

WHEN: September – December 2026

Gain exclusive insight into eye-opening, global, independent documentary filmmaking that explores the state of our contemporary world. Applicants must have a strong interest in human rights, social justice and social innovation and study or work in documentary film, journalism, international development or communications.

***NOTE: THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY***

Please complete the following to apply to be part of the 2027 SIMA Awards Preselection Committee. Applications are reviewed in early August. You will be contacted then.