Empowering Educators, Inspiring Changemakers: Unleash the Power of Award-Winning Global Short-Documentaries
Curated by the international Social Impact Media Awards
“SIMA Academy is the Netflix for changemakers and anyone interested in global stories told through local eyes.”
– Daniela Papi, Systems-Led Leadership, Former Director, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship
“SIMA Academy is the Netflix for changemakers and anyone interested in global stories told through local eyes.”
– Daniela Papi, Systems-Led Leadership, Former Director, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (Oxford University)
Experience the World. Shape the Future.
SIMA Academy is a robust streaming library that utilizes the storytelling power of award-winning global short documentaries to nurture globally competent and socially active learners worldwide.
In a media landscape saturated with artificial content it is imperative that educators have access to vetted and authentic media resources that ignite curiosity, foster empathy, inspire purpose, and cultivate a deeper understanding of the world we live in.
Sourced from over 140 countries, and vetted through the international Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA), SIMA Academy empowers educators to integrate captivating global storytelling into their courses, enriching and diversifying curricula and taking student engagement to the next level.
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Enhance learning with powerful global stories that spark conversations, challenge perspectives, promote critical thinking, and inspire action.
Institution Access
Unlimited Institutional License
For schools, colleges, and libraries.
Program Access
Unlimited License + Custom Programming For training programs, networks, and conferences.Individual Access
Monthly or Annual Subscription to SIMA Academy
For educators, learners, parents or guardians.
Institution Access
Unlimited Institutional License
For institutions, changemaker campuses, schools, districts, networks, leadership academies, and libraries.
Custom Program Access
Unlimited Institutional License + Custom Programming
For professional development programs, teacher trainings, changemaker networks, and conferences.
Individual Access
Monthly or Annual Subscription to SIMA Academy
For individual educators, students, changemakers and education consultants developing programming and curriculum.
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Our Story
In 2012, the Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA) emerged as the pioneering international platform recognizing excellence in creative, human rights, and humanitarian media. Since then, SIMA has evolved into the foremost global curator within the social impact sphere, serving independent film, academic, and sustainability industries across 100+ countries.
Through the annual awards and a vast network of over 3,000 filmmakers spanning 140 nations, SIMA provides a unique and robust global acquisitions pipeline. This ensures a constant supply of high-quality global media for SIMA Academy that brings learners and leaders to the frontlines of today’s most pressing global issues.