✨ New Award Alert: The SDG Impact Award Celebrates Fantasy as a Force for Change!

PARIS, FRANCE – [2025, July 1st ] – The Festival du Film Merveilleux, staying true to its mission of blending cinematic magic with positive impact, proudly announces a powerful new addition to its awards lineup: the SDG Impact Award. This groundbreaking award reinforces our commitment to honoring films that harness fantasy, sci-fi, and animation to inspire action for a better world.

🧙 Why an SDG Award?

Fantasy is more than escapism—it’s a lens to reimagine our planet’s greatest challenges. From ecological allegories in animated fables to sci-fi tales bridging cultural divides, magical stories can ignite real change. The SDG Impact Award recognizes films that creatively align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), transforming wonder into a catalyst for progress.

🎬 Which Films Can Win?

The award will honor a film from our official selection that:

• Uses fantasy/sci-fi/animation to explore themes like climate justice (SDG 13), gender equality (SDG 5), biodiversity (SDG 15), or cross-cultural cooperation (SDG 17).
• Balances artistic excellence with authentic impact.
• Demonstrates how magical storytelling can spark dialogue or action around global goals.

🏆 Why Filmmakers Will Love It

Winning isn’t just about prestige—it’s a career accelerator:

• Impact Credential: Label your film as an “Award-Winning SDG Story” for funders and distributors.
• Global Exposure: Priority screening in our Movies Around the World program (Alliance Française, partner festivals).
• Mentorship: Guidance from producers specializing in impact-driven cinema.
• Audience Connection: Attract families, educators, and ESG-conscious sponsors.

🌍 Aligning With Our Core Mission

The SDG Impact Award embodies what Festival du Film Merveilleux has championed since 2010: empowering storytellers to bridge cultures, awaken ecological awareness, and inspire the next generation through wonder. This award celebrates films that turn imagination into impact.

🚀 Join the Movement

Filmmakers: Show us how your film transforms magic into meaningful action!
Submit Your Film →

Partners & Sponsors: Align your brand with stories that change minds.
Become a Sponsor →

Audiences: Experience cinema that enchants AND empowers.
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