“The documentary [From Gangs to Gardens] really changed my perspective on how music could help us connect with our earthen roots better. It also inspired me to delve further into […]

“We chose a course that already revolved around the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and partnered with SIMA to make the movies more relevant. These changes expanded our reach and allowed […]

“These films increased my understanding of the issue’s importance and inspired me to take proactive steps to address it. They emphasized the importance of empowering young people to take action […]

“Students, inspired by the narratives and issues presented in the films, began to brainstorm and conceptualize projects aimed at addressing real-world challenges. The power of visual storytelling had ignited a […]

“The project highlighted different rural areas around the US and brought together a rich tapestry of elements through images and music.” — Daniel James Roeder While attending Radically Rural, a […]

“After screening the film “Kayayo,” we discussed the remedial measures to overcome poverty in our area. We conducted a special program for women in the school community about small business […]

Congratulations to the winner of The 2024 SIMA Changemaker Award, Educator Pratibha Dhal, and her 11th Grade Students Of The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet (Hyderabad, India): Abigayle, Aalaya, Likitha, Mihika, […]

“In my village, period poverty has been identified as a significant cause of girls missing school, leading to early marriage, teen pregnancy, and school dropouts. Through this project, we aim […]

“To change peoples’ perspective on water and water waste, we have to change the opinion they have on the environment, as most of them think that the environment is a […]

“I believe my student’s learned so much about how they are part of the world and what it means to be connected to everyone everywhere through their shared humanity.” — […]

“My students greet me every class now with the question: Are we learning more about SDGs today?” — Tiffany Key Tiffany Key is an educator at the Nagisa Koen Elementary […]

“The task of empowering students to become environmental stewards through experiential learning and raising their awareness of social responsibility is overwhelming for educators. Environmental education can therefore be made more […]

“Films can do what textbooks cannot do.” — Rajvi Trivedi Rajvi Trivedi is an educator at the CHRIST University in Bengaluru, India. As part of The SDG Challenge: Advancing Global […]

“Participants were able to advance their social emotional skills such as empathy, mindfulness, compassion and critical inquiry.” — Oshan Gunathilake Oshan Gunathilake is an educator and youth leader at the […]

“In a world which is dominated by visual media and social media acts as a communication channel, film is an excellent tool for changing hearts and minds and creating awareness.” […]

“Film has truly played a major role in changing our society. It can be used as an instrument to help people to get rid of obscurantism and also to guide […]

“Using SIMA Academy as a platform to introduce global and social issues to our students was a fantastic tool for a virtual exchange experience.” — Janice Sestan and Rachelle Meilleur […]

“The most important part of creating this project was how my own awareness grew and how my own actions changed.“ — Iffany Zou, SIMA Academy Student Award Winner, 2020 Iffany […]

“SIMA Films are a powerful tool not only for developing listening and speaking skills and vocabulary, but also a great way to develop students’ global competence, empathy and leadership skills.” […]

“In a world which is dominated by visual media and social media acts as a communication channel, film is an excellent tool for changing hearts and minds and creating awareness.” […]

“Our event helped to increase awareness on impacts of nuclear energy, available renewable energy technologies, and how they can be accessed as well as the limitations to access. The discussion […]

“Film is a powerful tool for social change because it is a form of proof, a proof that presents multiple answers about multiple questions, and if exploited correctly, a film […]

“We screened [SIMA Academy film] JUANITA to Leprosy patients who were well enough to attend. It was a great event particularly because we had the opportunity to meet newly admitted […]

“I believe film is a powerful tool for social change because people will not forget what they saw. Visual learning is very powerful to the human race.” — Miss Ayokunmi […]

“After watching Kayayo and seeing the spark it ignited in the students, I have no doubt that film has the potential to change the world. For a minute, we felt […]

“People were really moved by the film and it opened some people’s eyes to issues that we don’t usually talk about.” — Brena Lacerda Brena Lacerda is a Changemaker and […]

“If done right, film can be one of the most powerful tools to convey strong feelings to an audience. You can see faces, you can look in the eyes of […]

Odwa Ntsika Mtembu Impact Story (South Africa) World Merit launched a global challenge in partnership with SIMA Academy to provide World Merit members a platform to inspire, educate, and launch […]

“The screening undoubtedly opened up the knowledge base with regards to the impact of the animal industries on our oceans, forests, climate, food production systems and responsible consumption…the audiences were […]

“One of the most amazing things about BIG DAMAGE was that it brought out how the 17 SDGs cannot be met in silos. Participants agreed that while they had expertise […]

“Climate change is the issue of life and death, it is a known fact that the threat of climate change is real globally and Malawi in particular as evidenced by […]

“This event helped my fellow students to internalize and act to end modern slavery and human trafficking. Many attendees were able to make links, observations and comparisons between the film […]

“I am glad to have gained access to SIMA Academy’s broad-based lessons on diverse topical issues affecting the human race. It has totally tuned my perspective to which my students […]

“Film has truly played a major role in changing our society. It can be used as an instrument to help people to get rid of obscurantism and also to guide […]