tve GSFA 2023

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The tve Global Sustainability Film Awards (tve GSFA) culminated in a prestigious gala ceremony on November 6th, 2023, at the MayFair Hotel in London. Marking the awards' twelfth year, the event celebrated exceptional filmmaking contributions to sustainability across six competitive categories and a prestigious Founder's Award.

This year boasted a record-breaking 95 submissions from a staggering 32 countries. Each film underwent a meticulous selection process by a respected international jury in both sustainability and filmmaking, with a focus on creativity and environmental impact.

The ceremony buzzed with excitement as the sustainability and film communities came together to honour the year's winners:

• Transforming Society: Sagarmatha Next (Martin Ivar Edström, Sweden)
• Greener Living: Save Our Wild Isles: Hungry for Change (WWF-UK, National Trust, RSPB, UK)
• Documentary Impact: Common Ground (Josh and Rebecca Tickell, USA)
• Young Filmmaker: Guardians (Simiplaneta, Mexico)
• ESG in Business: We Share (Tianqi Lithium, China)
• Women/Girls in Sustainability: Global Perspectives: To the End (Rachel Lears, Journeyman Pictures, USA)

Two films, Our Gorongosa (HHMI- Tangled Bank Studios & Beej Bank) and Prampragat Ann Kisano Ke Sang (Green Hub, India), received the tve Most Popular Shortlist Jury Choice Award. Additionally, No Water No Village by Munmun Dhalaria (India) earned a special mention.

The jury chair, Nick Nuttall, lauded the winners for tackling critical environmental and humanitarian issues. "The films were not only inspiring but also captivating narratives reflecting both the dangers and, most importantly, the solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss, and building sustainable livelihoods," he stated.  Nuttall, also a director and presenter for We Don't Have Time, further noted, "The films not only showcased exceptional creativity and quality, but also demonstrated the potential for widespread solutions to these multifaceted emergencies."

A Founder's Award with Vision

The ceremony's highlight, the Founder's Award, recognized director Babak Jalali's film 'Fremont,' which tells the powerful story of an Afghan woman's resilience in the United States. Surina Narula, MBE, and founder of tve GSFA, commented, "This film embodies sustainability within the context of modern life and its challenges in a truly unique way."

The thought-provoking and glittering award ceremony showcased the excellent award-winning films and the viewpoints of world-wide leaders of global sustainability who graced the occasion. All the winning films at the eleventh anniversary of the tve Global Sustainability Film Awards brilliantly highlighted key elements of the current environmental crisis and suggested innovative and impactful solutions that need to be taken today to ensure a better and more sustainable future. The films were judged on five key judging criteria which included Creative Visualization, Engagement, Sustainability Relevance, Credibility, and Impact.

The main award sponsors were United Living and other sponsors and partners included Azad Ayub Ltd., Integrity International Group, We Don’t Have Time, Green Hub India, crtve Development, UK-China Film Collab, and Reeble.