Husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Joshua and Rebecca Tickell were jointly awarded the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Partnership With Artemis Rising Foundation during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
Their film “Groundswell” follows experts, Indigenous leaders and farmers across five continents, demonstrating how regenerative farming can restore soil health, draw carbon from the atmosphere and fight climate change. The jury also recognized the Tickells for their “longstanding contributions to documentary storytelling and distinctive artistic voice.”
Actor and producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. presented the prize at an event held today during the Cannes Film Festival. Supported by Think-Film Impact Production, the evening included a panel discussion, award presentation, and reception celebrating documentary filmmaking. The Tickells received a Euros 10,000 cash award from Artemis Rising Foundation in recognition of their contributions to the documentary field.
The jury said in a joint statement: “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 said: “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, also shared, “We all got Typhoid, but it was worth it.”
The prize jury includes Golden Globes president, Helen Hoehne; Academy Award-winning producer and founder of Artemis Rising Foundation, Regina K. Scully; Academy Award-winning producer and co-founder of Impact Partners, Geralyn White Dreyfous; founder and CEO of Think-Film Impact Production, Danielle Turkov Wilson; and actor and producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. Mariam Fakhroo of Doha Film Institute served as jury observer.
Photo above (left-right): Geralyn White Dreyfous, Regina K. Scully, Rebecca Tickell, Joshua Tickell, Helen Hoehne, Danielle Turkov Wilson, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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