Filmmakers Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Tickell were honored with the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
The Golden Globes and Artemis Rising Foundation honored the filmmaking duo for their documentary Groundswell and their longstanding contribution to socially impactful storytelling.
The husband-and-wife filmmaking team received the award for their documentary Groundswell, which explores regenerative farming and climate change through the perspectives of scientists, Indigenous leaders and farmers across five continents. The jury also recognized the pair for their broader contributions to documentary filmmaking and socially focused storytelling.
Actor and producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. presented the award during a Cannes Film Festival event that included a panel discussion and reception celebrating documentary filmmaking. The Tickles also received a EUR 10,000 cash prize from the Artemis Rising Foundation.
In a joint statement, the jury praised the filmmakers, saying, “In a world where hope feels audacious, Joshua & 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 honour 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.”
The prize jury included Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne, producer and Artemis Rising Foundation founder Regina K. Scully, Impact Partners co-founder Geralyn White Dreyfous, Think-Film Impact Production founder Danielle Turkov Wilson, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Mariam Fakhroo of the Doha Film Institute served as jury observer.
The documentary prize was launched in 2025 and has since been presented at international festivals including Cannes and Venice. Previous recipients include filmmaker Eugene Jarecki and director Ross McElwee.
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