CONGRATS to this season’s Impact DOCS winners! These talented filmmakers highlighted critical issues, uncovered untold stories & delivered powerful entertainment. The judges celebrate your achievements! See the full list & winner highlights here:

Congrats to Nicolas Brown, A Make Waves & HHMI/Tangled Bank Studios for Blue Carbon: Nature’s Hidden Power! A stunning blend of science, music & conservation. Follows Grammy nominated DJ Jayda G with a powerful call to action for climate change.

Congrats to Outstanding Achievement winner Ruán Magan for Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey! Narrated by Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson, this stunning doc explores our deep connection to water - global visionaries, breathtaking landscapes, & urgent solutions.

Congrats Outstanding Achievement winner Emma Watts for Last Chance to Save A Life! This gripping doc uncovers how phages fight superbugs. A real-time thriller of hope & innovation, showing how ancient wisdom could revolutionize medicine.

Congrats Outstanding Achievement winner John McCrite for Pink Belt! This powerful doc follows martial arts champ Aparna Rajawat on her mission to fight violence to women through self-defense. Producer Oscar-winner Andrew Carlberg.

Congrats Outstanding Achievement winners Daniel Sheire & Jessica Suarez for Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico! This doc shows the fight to save the endangered bird and highlights the efforts to protect Mexico’s natural heritage.

Congrats to the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE “SPECIAL MENTION” winners. Exceptional top scoring docs impressed the judges - compelling subjects, technical craft, creative storytelling! Thank you for making such a profound IMPACT on the world! See them here:

Congrats to the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE winners! This talented group of filmmakers impressed the judges with the quality of filmmaking while highlighting some of the most important issues facing humanity today! Thanks for making such an IMPACT in the world!

Congratulations to the AWARD OF MERIT winners! This dedicated group of filmmakers delivered projects highlighting critical issues from around the planet! Thank you for making an IMPACT in the world! See them here:

Congratulations to the AWARD OF RECOGNITION winners! These passionate filmmakers from around the world captivated the judges with stories that entertain, enlighten, and inspire. Thanks for making an IMPACT! See them here:

Awards Announcement by close of business on Wednesday, January 5, 2025! Wishing all of our talented documentary filmmakers much luck.

@Stateorgansfilm Well deserved- we wish you so much success. Thank you for making a difference with this important doc!

Congrats to all of the award winners! This season’s entries featured some exceptionally memorable docs. The staff and judges salute you with heart-felt appreciation for all that you are doing to make an “IMPACT” on the world! Wishing you so much success!

Congrats to BEST OF SHOW winner Will Foster-Grundy for Dethroned, a powerful doc exploring illegal wildlife trade. Through Aaron Gekoski's lens, we journey around the globe. Stunning cinematography and a compelling narrative make this a must-watch.

Congrats to BEST OF SHOW winner Taira Malaney for Turtle Walker! This inspiring doc follows Satish Bhaskar's epic journey to protect India's sea turtles. With stunning visuals and heartfelt storytelling, it’s a powerful reminder of our bond with nature.

Congrats to OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT winner Sarah Nörenberg for Orca - Black & White Gold, a gripping docu-thriller exposing the illegal global orca trade and Russia's whale jail. Powerful storytelling and urgent call to protect these majestic creatures.

Congrats to OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT winner Manfred Oldenburg for The Last Taboo, a powerful doc that explores the silenced issue of homosexuality in men's football. Candid interviews, stunning cinematography, it reveals the inner battles gay athletes face.

Congrats to Sandra Lopez Cabrera, winner of Outstanding Achievement for "Langobardi-Grimoaldo, the First Friulian King." This captivating docufilm explores the life of Grimoaldo, born in 600 A.D., with rich historical insights and vivid reenactments.

Congrats to the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE “SPECIAL MENTION” – These exceptional top scoring docs impressed the judges with their compelling subjects, technical craft and their creativity in storytelling! Thank you for making such a profound IMPACT on the world!