Your production was hand selected by our judges and staff, from the entire pool of entries to the competition throughout 2023, as a film that represents both the spirit of humanitarianism combined with quality filmmaking craft.

The judges feel strongly that this year’s nominees brought light to many important global topics. In addition to the Grand Prize winner, the judges have included three additional levels of Humanitarian awards so they could honor a broader group of dedicated filmmakers that conveyed so much talent and passion for their subjects.

We honor and thank you for that.

We firmly believe that film can make impactful changes globally and the IndieFEST Humanitarian Awards are designed to give recognition to those illustrious filmmakers whose craft and message enlightens and inspires audiences to make a difference!

We appreciate the extremely important work you are doing to raise awareness and shift global paradigms. We are truly grateful for your talented filmmaking and dedication, and we honor YOU, as a filmmaker, for bringing awareness to the critical issues of our time.