An award-winning collection of globally sourced and vetted short documentaries that inspire a more just and sustainable world.
Curated by the international Social Impact Media Awards
How can we support your goals?
I am a representative of an institution or organization looking to provide my educators and members with world-class media resources that meet the needs of 21st century global education, diversify syllabi, and appeal to today’s learners.
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.
I am an individual educator, consultant, or learner looking for globally focused content and resources that are easy to navigate and align with the SDGs, Common Core, and Education for Global Citizenship.
Individual Access
Monthly or Annual Subscription to SIMA Academy
For individual educators, students, changemakers and education consultants developing programming and curriculum.
I am a representative of an institution or organization looking to provide my educators and members with world-class media resources that meet the needs of 21st century education, diversify syllabi, and appeal to today’s learners.
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.
I am an individual educator, consultant, or learner looking for globally focused content and resources that are easy to navigate and align with the SDGs, Common Core, and Education for Global Citizenship.
Individual Access
Monthly or Annual Subscription to SIMA Academy
For individual educators, students, changemakers and education consultants developing programming and curriculum.
About
We are called to empower learners and leaders of all ages to assume active roles in building a more peaceful, sustainable, tolerant and inclusive world.
We curate global media that answers this call.
Vetted from 140 countries annually, our high-quality, diverse and human-centered film collections empower viewers with the knowledge, the global mindsets and intercultural competencies to unlock their capabilities as global citizens and participate in shaping a better world.
“The authentic storytelling SIMA Academy curates illuminates the dignity and resilience of people from all walks of life, and stands out in its transparency, integrity and creativity to take viewers on a journey that is fatal to prejudice and a springboard for empathy, critical thinking, media literacy and action.”
– Daniela Kon Lieberberg, SIMA Founder and Executive Director
SIMA’s work is guided by UNESCO’s Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and the Education 2030 Agenda and Framework for Action, notably target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4 on Education), which calls on the world to “ensure that all learners are provided with the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity”.
Loved and Trusted by
Our Story
In 2012, SIMA started as the first international media competition and awards honoring achievements in the creative, human rights, and humanitarian fields. Today, SIMA is the most renowned curator in the social impact space, serving independent film, academic, social justice and sustainability industries globally.
The annual SIMA Awards, now in its 12th year, receive entries from over 2,500 filmmakers from 140 countries, offering a unique and global acquisitions pipeline that guarantees high quality media resources for SIMA Academy. Access to these unique stories transports audiences to the frontlines of today’s global issues as seen and experienced through local eyes; equipping Institutions and Organizations to effectively:
- Combat Disinformation & Strengthen Media Information Literacy (MIL)
- Acquire Global Citizenship Skills
- Nurture Global Competency & Leadership
- Advance Climate Literacy
- Advance DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging)
- Achieve The Goals Of Anti-Bias Education
- Advance SEL (Social Emotional Learning)
- Increase participation in civic actions
The SIMA Academy Platform
SIMA Academy is the 2021 and 2023 Winner of the prestigious "Content Provider" EdTech Award—
The world's largest awards program for education technology, recognizing the biggest and most innovative names in edtech.
Award-winning
human stories
Powerful short documentary films by filmmakers from around the world—inspiring cross cultural understanding, critical thinking and action.
Fast, accessible and secure streaming
Custom designed by Vimeo, the world’s leading service company delivering high-definition video across devices. Available online and in the Android and iOS app store.
Time-tested and loved
SIMA Academy is has been a leading name in Global Education for over 7 years and winner of a prestigious EdTech Award with a subscription retention rate of over 95%.
Hyper-curated and professionally vetted
200+ of the best films from the annual Social Impact Media Awards. Curated by leading experts in education, human rights and social impact.
Learner Benefits
Students surveyed just one semester after using SIMA Academy have shown the following characteristics:
- Greater awareness of international issues
- Greater self awareness and open mindedness
- Heightened critical thinking abilities
- Enhanced communication skills (multilingual, inter-cultural, nonverbal and verbal)
- Increased openness to collaborate across cultures
- Heightened attentiveness to diversity
- Increased desire to seek out and challenge social injustices
- Increased desire to proactively participate in civic action/ engagement
