Tag: Power of FIlm

SIMA Academy exists to empower the next generation of changemakers by harnessing the power of film to foster leadership, critical thinking, global citizenship, and civic engagement. One standout example is Emilio, who took the initiative to create a SIMA Impact Film Screening Club at his school in Aiglon College in Switzerland. Through his leadership, Emi has brought peers together to explore global issues, engage in meaningful dialogue, and experience the transformative power of documentary storytelling.

Educator Udeshika Kudachchi used SIMA films to teach the SDGs, inspiring students in Sri Lanka to launch “Pens for a Greener Future,” recycling 10,000 pens, staging eco-dramas, planting trees, and supporting women’s entrepreneurship in their community.

Twamsen Danaan, a filmmaker and educator in Nigeria, used SIMA Academy films to teach SDGs. Films like Kayayo sparked empathy, inspired action, and helped students connect global issues to their own local experiences.

Tiffany Key, an educator in Hiroshima, Japan, used the film Fledgling to teach SDG 16: Peace and Justice. The story inspired her young students to keep learning English and to start a letter writing campaign to support refugees.

Rajvi Trivedi, an educator in Bengaluru, India, used SIMA films to explore SDGs related to education, gender, climate, and consumption, provoking critical thinking and emotional reflection on real-world issues, media consumption, and representation.

Canadian Janice Sestan and Japanese Rachelle Meilleur, both educators, collaborated to virtually connect their students through film- encouraging them to exchange their perspectives and share cultural insights.