Husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Joshua and Rebecca Tickell had been collectively awarded the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Partnership With Artemis Rising Basis through the 79th version of the Cannes Film Festival.
Their movie “Groundswell” follows consultants, Indigenous leaders and farmers throughout 5 continents, demonstrating how regenerative farming can restore soil well being, draw carbon from the environment and battle local weather change. The jury additionally acknowledged the Tickells for his or her “longstanding contributions to documentary storytelling and distinctive artistic voice.”
Actor and producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. introduced the prize at an occasion held at the moment through the Cannes Movie Competition. Supported by Suppose-Movie Affect Manufacturing, the night included a panel dialogue, award presentation, and reception celebrating documentary filmmaking. The Tickells acquired a Euros 10,000 money award from Artemis Rising Basis in recognition of their contributions to the documentary area.
The jury mentioned in a joint assertion: “In a world where hope feels audacious, Joshua and Rebecca Tickell shine out for their dedication to telling stories that draw audiences in and inspire us with real solutions. Their films consistently match an artist’s vision with a passionate heart for the next generations. Their impressive track record of creative work connects us more deeply to the world around us, and points consistently to the urgent questions shaping our collective future.”
Accepting the award, Joshua Tickell mentioned: “Documentary is a genre with incredible staying power, and one that is accelerating. It is such an honor to receive this award – this is an exceptional moment where as the world gets worse, people are more interested in solving the environmental crisis.”
Rebecca Tickell added: “This is the most important issue of our time. Stabilizing the climate needs to be our number one agenda, and storytelling for us is the way to do that – because storytelling shapes our lives. We are leaving the age of extraction and entering the age of regeneration. It was such a privilege in making this film to see people in the most gruelling places regenerating their environments. This film is not just a story, it is a mission. The future belongs to the next generation, we made this film for them.”
Joshua and Rebecca’s daughter, Athena Tickell, additionally shared, “We all got Typhoid, but it was worth it.”
The prize jury contains Golden Globes president, Helen Hoehne; Academy Award-winning producer and founding father of Artemis Rising Basis, Regina Ok. Scully; Academy Award-winning producer and co-founder of Affect Companions, Geralyn White Dreyfous; founder and CEO of Suppose-Movie Affect Manufacturing, Danielle Turkov Wilson; and actor and producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. Mariam Fakhroo of Doha Movie Institute served as jury observer.
Picture above (left-right): Geralyn White Dreyfous, Regina Ok. Scully, Rebecca Tickell, Joshua Tickell, Helen Hoehne, Danielle Turkov Wilson, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
