The Artivist Awards
The Artivist Awards honors the winning films of the annual Artivist Film Festival and the work of outstanding advocate celebrities. In the past 6 years, 300+ International Films have competed for “The Artivist Award” In 10 Categories. The Gala Ceremony takes place at the completion of the Artivist Film Festival at the renowned Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
Past Artivist Awards Recipients Include Such Renowned Individuals As:
v Claes Nobel, Humanitarian and Environmental Advocate and 2007 Artivist Award Recipient
v Ted Danson, Emmy Award Winner and 2007 Artivist Award Recipient
v Alyssa Milano, 2007 Artivist Award Recipient
v Joaquin Phoenix, Academy Award Nominee and 2006 Artivist Award Recipient
v Matthew McConaughey, People's Choice Award Winner, 2006 Artivist Award Recipient
v Daryl Hannah, 2006 Artivist Award Recipient
v Mira Sorvino, Academy Award Winner and 2005 Artivist Award Recipient
v James Cromwell, Academy Award Nominee and 2005 Artivist Award Recipient
v Ed Begley Jr., Golden Globe Nominee and 2004 Artivist Award Recipient
v Tippi Hedren, Golden Globe Winner and 2004 Artivist Award Recipient
v Mike Farrell, Golden Globe Nominee and 2004 Artivist Award Recipient
The Artivist Awards have also paid tribute to such highly regarded international organizations as Amnesty International, the Humane Society of the United States, Global Green, Greenpeace, Prevent Child Abuse America, and Child Welfare League of America.
ARTIVIST AWARD HONOREES
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Joaquin Phoenix |
Daryl Hannah |
Matthew McConaughey |
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James Cromwell
2005 ARTIVIST AWARDS HONOREE |
Mira Sorvino 2005 ARTIVIST AWARDS HONOREE |
Ed Begley Jr. 2004 ARTIVIST AWARDS HONOREE |
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Tippi Hedren
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Mike Farrell 2004 ARTIVIST AWARDS HONOREE |
France Nuyen 2004 ARTIVIST AWARDS HONOREE |
CHARITIES HONORED
v AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
v GLOBAL GREEN
v HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
v GREENPEACE
v FARM SANCTUARY
v WITNESS
v PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
v CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
2008 ARTIVIST AWARD FILM WINNERS
| ZEIGEIST ADDNEDUM Director: Peter Joseph Best Feature - Artivist Spirit Award |
ONE WATER Director: Sanjeev Chatterjee Best Feature - Environmental Preservation |
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| TIBET: BEYOND FEAR Director: Michael Perlman Best Short - Human Rights |
RETURNED: CHILD SOLDIERS OF NEPAL'S MAOIST ARMY Director: Robert Koenig Best Short - Children's Advocacy |
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| THEY TURNED OUR DESERT INTO FIRE Director: Mark Brecke Best Short - Human Rights |
EUDAIMONIA Director: Jude Shingle Best Short - Environmental Preservation |
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| SOVEREIGNTY Director: Jonathan Sale Best Short - Artivist Spirit Award |
COMPANIONS TO NONE Director: Bill Buchanan Best Feature - Animal Rights |
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| BOMB HARVEST Directors: Kim Mordaunt & Sylvia Wilczynski Best Feature - Children's Advocacy |
BLINDERS Director: Donny Moss Best Short - Animal Advocacy |
2007 ARTIVIST AWARD FILM WINNERS
| ZEIGEIST Director: Peter Joseph Best Feature - Artivist Spirit Award |
GIRL STARS: ANITA THE BEEKEEPER Director: Vikash Nowlakha Best Short - Children's Advocacy |
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| SHARKS: STEWARDS OF THE REEF Director: Holiday Johnson Best Short - Animal Awareness |
AMERICAN DRUG WAR: THE LAST WHITE HOPE Director: Keviin Booth Best Feature - International Human Rights |
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| THE RICH HAVE THEIR OWN PHOTOGRAPHERS Director: Ezra Bookstein Best Short - Artivist Spirit Award |
OUT OF BALANCE: EXXONMOBIL'S IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE |
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| BEYOND CLOSED DOORS Director: Hugh Doringo Best Feature - Animal Awareness |
ANTHROPOLOGY 101 Director: Wayne Brittendon Best Short - Environmental Preservation |
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| GLUE BOYS Director: Phil Hamer Best Feature - Children's Advocacy |
VERDENS VAERSTE JOB Director: Jen Pedersen Best Short - International Human Rights |
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2006 ARTIVIST AWARD FILM WINNERS
| A QUESTION OF LOYALTY Director: Randall Wilkins Best Short - International Human Rights |
OCCUPATION 101 Director: Sufyan Omeish and Abdallah Omeish Best Feature - International Human Rights |
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| DAUGHTERS AND SONS PREVENTING CHILD TRAFFICKING IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE Director: Sarah Feinbloom Best Short - Children's Advocacy |
SITA: A GIRL OF JAMBU Director: Kathleen Man Best Feature - Children's Advocacy |
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| FREEDOM FUELS Director: Martin O'Brien Best Short - EnvironmentalPreservation |
CRUDE IMPACT Director: James Jandak Wood Best Feature - Environmental Preservation |
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| THE MEATRIX II Director: Louis Fox Best Short - Animal Awareness |
MAD COWBOY Director: Dr. Michael Tobias Best Feature - Animal Awareness |
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| CLASS ACT Director: Sara Sackner Best Feature - Artivist Spirit |
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| OIL AND WATER Director: Corwin Fergus Best Short – Environmental Preservation |
OIL ON ICE Director: Dale Djerassi Best Feature – Environmental Preservation |
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| WITNESS Director: Jennifer Stein Best Short – Animal Advocacy |
EARTHLINGS Director: Shaun Monson Best Feature – Animal Advocacy |
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| SEOUL TRAIN Director: Lisa Sleeth Best Short – Human Rights |
TRUDELL Director: Heather Rae Best Feature – Human Rights |
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| HUMMINGBIRD Director: Holly Mosher Best Short – Children's Advocacy |
STOLEN CHILDHOODS Director: Len Morris Best Feature – Children's Advocacy |
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| EMMANUEL'S GIFT Directors: Lisa Lax and Nancy Lax Best Feature – Artivist Spirit Award |
HOPE Director: Catherine Margerin Best Feature – Artivist Spirit Award |
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2004 ARTIVIST AWARD FILM WINNERS |
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| BLUE VINYL Director: Judith Helfland Best Feature – Environmental Preservation |
GOOD RIDDANCE Director: Nick Hilligoss Best Short – Environmental Preservation |
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| CHATTELL Director: Rebecca Harrell Best Feature – Animal Rights |
4 DAYS Director: Richard Hauck Best Short – Animal Rights |
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| BORN INTO BROTHELS Director: Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski Best Feature – Children's Advocacy |
OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER Director: Joel Venet Best Short – Children's Advocacy |
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| WE INTERRUPT THIS EMPIRE Director: Rana Freedman Best Feature – Human Rights |
BID 'EM IN Director: Neal Sopata Best Short – Human Rights |
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| A LIFE OF DEATH Director: Dawn Westlake Best Short – Artivist Spirit Award |
OUTSIDE THE LINES Director Markus Stilman Best Feature – Artivist Spirit Award |
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| NOTHING WITHOUT YOU Director: Ted Mattison and Paul Kelleher Audience Award |
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