Business Wire: Christopher Meloni to Star in “The Sound it Makes” Short Film to Raise Awareness of Firefighter Mental Health Crisis, A SIMA Studios Fiscally Sponsored Film
Seacoast Online: SIMA 2026 Shortlist Announced — Films From 43 Countries Advance as Finalists
The National Law Review — SIMA 2026 Shortlist Announced
Presswire — SIMA 2026 Finalists Announced: Championing documentary storytelling at the intersection of creative excellence and social resonance
January 7, 2026 — Films from 43 countries have advanced as finalists in the 14th Annual Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA 2026)
SIMA Academy has been honored as a Winner in Education, Art & Culture: Literacy Program & Platform at the 5th Annual Anthem Awards—marking their third consecutive year receiving this distinguished accolade.
SIMA Academy announced as finalist in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards for Education, Art & Culture: Best Education Literacy Platform
LA FOCUS: Dr. Dre makes incredible donation to SIMA Fiscal Sponsorship project, Prosperity Market
Progressive Grocer: Dr. Dre Gets the Wheels Turning on Mobile Farmers Market in LA
The 14th Annual Int’l Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA AWARDS): Open Call for Documentaries, XR, and Impact Media
CBS: The 14th Annual Int’l Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA AWARDS): Open Call for Documentaries, XR, and Impact Media
WJHL: SIMA 2026 Opens for Entries
NBC KGET: 14TH Annual SIMA Awards Call for Submissions
KHON Hawaii: Championing storytelling at the intersection of creative excellence and social resonance.
Grocott’s Mail: A film you don’t want to miss: NO SIMPLE WAY HOME: “This docLOVE film is part of SIMA’s travelling series, CINEMA ACROSS BORDERS and is screened courtesy of SIMA Studios.”
Grocott’s Mail: Resilience of belief – film review: “This docLOVE film is part of SIMA’s travelling series, CINEMA ACROSS BORDERS and is screened courtesy of SIMA Studios.”
ShareDoc: Spotlight on Daniela Kon Lieberberg founder of SIMA Studios
MAUI NEWS: Maui filmmakers capture ‘Lahaina Town’ in video: “Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool” wins Humanitas Award in the Impact Video category at the annual Social Impact Media Awards.
EIN Newswire: SIMA 2025 Winners Announced: Stories from 30 Countries Awarded in The 13th Annual Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA)
Together Films: MEDIHA Wins Best Documentary at 13th SIMA Awards!
KTLA: SIMA 2025 Winners Announced
Fox 4: SIMA AWARDS announced their 2025 film festival winners this morning
SIMA 2025 Winners Announced: Stories From 30 Countries Awarded
Chicken & Egg Pictures: Nest Supported Films on The SIMA Finalist List
ZURAWSKI V TEXAS & MEDIHA Announced Finalists for the 2025 Social Impact Media Awards
POV: Who I Am Not: A recipient of a Special Mention Award at this year’s 12th Annual Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA 2024)
Jan. 9, 2025 | SIMA 2025 Finalists Announced
Oct. 15 2024 | SIMA Academy Honored as a Finalist in “Education, Art & Culture – Education or Literacy Platform” for The 4th Annual Anthem Awards
Sept. 14 2024 | International Journalist’s Network: Spotlight on SIMA 2025
Sept. 5 2024 | SIMA 2025 Open For Entries
Feb. 8 2024 | SIMA 2024 Winners Announced
SIMA Academy Honored as Silver Anthem Winner of “Education, Art, & Culture: Literacy Platform” in 2024 Anthem Awards
Jan. 11, 2024 | SIMA 2024 Finalists Announced
SIMA Studios: Advancing positive social change through documentaries and creative media
SIMA Academy Honored as Anthem Awards Finalist
UNESCO—SangSaeng | “Renewing Our Commitment through the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation” | SIMA Academy Feature
Sept. 7, 2023 | SIMA 2024 Open For Entries
SIMA Academy | 2023 EdTech Award Winner
Feb. 9 2023 | SIMA 2023 Winners Announced
Jan. 10 2023 | SIMA 2023 Finalists Announced
Sept. 7 2022 | SIMA 2023 Open For Entries
Feb. 10 2022 | SIMA 2022 Winners Announced
Jan. 11 2022 | SIMA 2022 Finalists Announced
Sept. 7 2021 | SIMA 2022 Open for Entries
Feb. 10 2021 | SIMA 2021 Winners Announced
Jan. 12 2021 | SIMA 2021 Finalists Announced
Sept. 8 2020 | SIMA 2021 Open for Entries
Media Impact Funders Q&A with SIMA Founder Daniela Kon
Sept. 9 2019 | SIMA 2020 Open for Entries
SIMA Academy | 2020 EdTech Award Winner
Cinema Without Borders Interview with SIMA Founder Daniela Kon
Social Impact Films for an Inspiring Back to School
2019 Winners Announced for the 7th Annual Social Impact Media Awards
37 Finalists selected for the 7th annual Social Impact Media Awards
SIMA and World Merit announce partnership to bring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to communities around the globe
SIMA Studios launches Fiscal Sponsorship Program
SIMA Classroom Selected as Global Giving’s Project of The Month
Guardian video on freeing trafficked girls wins Social Impact Media Award
USC Annenberg – WORLD. STORY. CHANGE.
SIMA TO HOST LA PREMIERE OF ALMOST HOLY (CROCODILE GENNADIY)
SIMA IMPACT CINEMA 2016 WINNERS SERIES
SIMA RAMA Cinema Club by Catalyst
Cinepolis – Mira Film Fest and SIMA join forces
KPCC
Ashoka #LeadYoung Campaign Launch
LAist
International Stem Society for Human Rights: HER Journal- Volume 3
AMFM Magazine
The Art Institutes
Brandeis University: Peacebuilding & the ArtsCBS 8
Creative Visions
DO LA
Enclave LA
European Documentary Network
Festival Focus
Globe Advisor
The Green Times
Kenya Buzz
LA Canvas
LA Weekly
Media Source Africa
Movies That Matter
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The Advisor Cambodia
Creative Resistance
Film Independent
Huffpost Impact
General Assembly
International Documentary Association
Kubatana
Journeys In Film
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Cultural Weekly
Global Voices
Pass Blue – Covering The UN
How Matters
Media Diversity Institute
RYOT News
Dawns Digest
PCI Media Impact
Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship
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