Charity Film Awards

Charity Film Awards Creativity for the Greater Good | Winning hearts & minds through film | Home of the world’s largest cause-based film campaign | Hosted by Smiley Movement

In the boom of social media and with increasingly lower cost of production, film and video content is now considered a key component in many charities' marketing tool kit. The Charity Film Awards have been created to celebrate the success of film in fundraising, to increase exposure of charity films and to encourage donations for good causes.

02/06/2026

This Charity Film Spotlight features two brothers, one shell and a subsequent childhood stolen in seconds.

Save the Children's film puts faces to a crisis that's affecting millions of children in Sudan, where explosive weapons are responsible for the majority of child casualties. The laws meant to protect them are being ignored.

These stories deserve to be heard. 🎬

20/05/2026

This week, we’re proud to spotlight ‘Smile!’ from , a powerful film addressing public sexual harassment and the importance of early education.

1 in 3 girls experience public sexual harassment before they turn 13.

Through workshops and youth education, the organisation is helping young people challenge misogyny, understand consent and create safer cultures for everyone.

Check the full film out now - link in bio.

And here it is… the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026 trophy 🏆This year’s award has been created in collaboration with GOM...
07/05/2026

And here it is… the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026 trophy 🏆

This year’s award has been created in collaboration with GOMI
- the Brighton-based sustainable design studio transforming waste materials into beautifully crafted objects.

Made from recycled materials and designed to be as meaningful as the films it honours, each trophy is completely unique.

We can’t wait to send these out to this year’s winners. ✨

29/04/2026

Drum roll please...introducing our top pick from the Judges!

This year's Grand Prix Film of The Year and the winner of £10,000 is StreetDoctors with their film 'The Fatal Question'.

An award-winning national charity, StreetDoctors trains over 17,000 young people affected by violence each year in life-saving emergency first aid - powered by a network of 250 healthcare volunteers.

Built on the belief that knowledge is power, they’re equipping young people with the skills to step in, save lives, and be part of the solution.

A powerful film with real-world impact. Huge congratulations on a well-deserved win.

29/04/2026

The people have spoken...and crowned their winner!

This year's Grand Prix People's Choice is RSPCA - England & Wales with their film 'Alesha and Roy'.

After distressing CCTV footage revealed Roy being brutally beaten, the RSPCA (England & Wales) stepped in to rescue him. Now safe in a loving home, his story is one of resilience and hope.
Too upsetting to show in full, Roy’s journey is told through Alesha - delivering a powerful, emotive film that ultimately shines a light on his recovery and happy ending.

Founded in 1824, the RSPCA continues its vital work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals across England and Wales.

An incredible film, congratulations on taking the top spot and winning £10,000.

Introducing our Corporate Cause winners...The WINNER of the Corporate Cause category is Royal College of Nursing with t...
29/04/2026

Introducing our Corporate Cause winners...

The WINNER of the Corporate Cause category is Royal College of Nursing with their film 'This is Nursing'.

This is Nursing is the Royal College of Nursing’s International Nurses’ Day hero film and campaign, created to shift how people see nursing and why it matters to everyone’s health. Anchored in real voices and lived experience, the film brings audiences closer to the skill, judgement and emotional labour that sit behind “care”, and the direct link between nurses’ working realities and patient safety.

Congratulations to Silver winner, The Big Issue and joint Bronze Winners, LUSH UK and Southampton FC for their fantastic films.

Congratulations to our Corporate Cause winners for their success!

29/04/2026

The WINNER of the People's Choice award in the International Impact category is Grupo Mulheres do Brasil with their film 'Fios de Encontro - Threads of Connection'.

The Voices of Freedom project empowers women released from the prison system, offering a new perspective on life through handicrafts made with tenerife lace. Since 2020, the project has certified dozens of women, helping them rebuild their lives and find strength in their art.

The Women of Brazil Group is a non-partisan organization that mobilizes more than 130,000 women, with 152 regional centers in Brazil and abroad. They work on essential causes, such as health, education, gender equality, combating violence and social inclusion, promoting transformations to build a more just and egalitarian society.

An outstanding project, congratulations Grupo Mulheres do Brasil!

29/04/2026

The WINNER of the People's Choice award in the Longform Over £5 Million category is Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust with their film 'Essex & Herts Air Ambulance presents: Navigating grief after sudden and traumatic loss'.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance is proud to announce the release of its first-ever bereavement focused patient film, Navigating Grief after Sudden and Traumatic Loss. This powerful and empathetic resource delves into the complexities of grief through the lived experiences of two families supported by EHAAT’s dedicated Patient & Family Liaison Team.

Fantastic work, well done!

29/04/2026

The WINNER of the People's Choice award in the Longform £500,000 - £5 Million category is World Villages for Children with their film 'Irmas: The Life of the Sisters of Mary'.

Irmas: The Life of the Sisters of Mary tells the story of how the Sisters of Mary reach out to the world's poorest children to offer them a place in school where they can be safe, cared for, and receive a life-changing education. World Villages for Children is based in the UK and supports the Sisters of Mary through fundraising and raising awareness. Together, they work across the globe and support over 20,000 children every year into education.

World Villages for Children's Mission believe that education is key to ending poverty. Every child deserves equal access to learning, but not every child can afford or access education.

A tremendous film, congratulations!

29/04/2026

The WINNER of the People's Choice award in the Longform Under £500,000 category is The Compassionate Friends with their film 'Take That Step'.

8 courageous parents and 1 sibling talk about grief following the deaths of their children and sibling, and about how they have found ways to cope.

The Compassionate Friends, UK offer peer support bereaved parents and adult siblings after the death of a child from any cause and of any age (from 1 month old into adulthood). The safe space of compassion and understanding aims to reduce the isolation experienced by bereaved families and offer them hope for the future without their beloved child.

Congratulations on a super film!

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