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A SHOW FOR A CHANGE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES JANUARY 2020 AWARD WINNERS FOR SOCIAL IMPACT FILMS

Long Beach, CA – February 19, 2020 – A Show For A Change today announced several winners for its monthly global film festival, celebrating social impact films from around the world. The awarded films include projects from around the world and were created by numerous celebrated filmmakers.

“With the recent beta launch of our new streaming platform for social impact, Movikarma, we’re proud to recognize these powerful films that advance the social causes of our time,” said Jared Milrad, founder and president of A Show For A Change. “Our festival continues to attract a strong diversity of socially conscious films from around the world. This month’s awarded films address timely causes, including sustainability & climate change, health & wellness, and diversity & inclusion.”

This month’s winners include:

● Social Impact Award: Robin Food. Directed by Pavel Maximov. Robin Food is a non-profit and pay-as-you-feel restaurant with a mission: rescue, cook and serve food that otherwise would go to waste. The restaurant is saving fruit and vegetables from markets and farms to raise public awareness on issues of food waste, sustainability and climate change in the most tangible and delicious way possible: a tasty meal. Watch the trailer here.

● Creativity Award: Aura. Directed by Timm Völkner. AURA gives an emotional insight into the dire world of a migraine patient. Watch the trailer here.

● Storytelling Award: ReConstruct: Five Confederates and a Tennis Player. Directed by Chuck Cummings. Confederate statues share a street with tennis great Arthur Ashe, on Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue. Through virtual reality, explore what you think of these statues, and how you might "reconstruct" them.

● Cinematography Award: Mothers Out Front: Mobilizing for Bold Climate Action. Directed by Benjamin Henretig and Adam Warmington. Women across the country are taking the climate change fight local, making state and city politicians choose between polluters and moms who want a safe future for their children. Watch the trailer here.

“Robin Food's bold mission of rescuing and serving food that otherwise would go to waste is a very direct and effective way to address the colossal problem of food waste, by raising the public awareness trough the most tangible of ways: a tasty meal. The experience of making this movie was fun and educational, my gratitude goes to Robin Food staff and volunteers and to the "A Show For A Change" Festival for the attention given to the topic. Please help spreading the word about Robin Food initiative by visiting www.robin-food.co and sharing its mission on social media platforms.” Pavel Maximov, director of Robin Food.

“I was about eleven years old, when I saw flashy and colorful patterns for the first time. Back then I didn't know, it was a special type of migraine called ocular migraine or migraine with aura. About 15% of the world's population is suffering from migraine. However, most people think it's just another headache, which makes a migraine patient's daily life even harder. Instead of explaining how the illness works, AURA gives an emotional insight into a young patient's world with all its struggles and fears. It therefore creates a voice for affected people and does some educational work at the same time. Receiving the creativity award from A SHOW FOR A CHANGE is a great honor obviously. Among many important topics in the world migraines are one of them and me and the team of AURA are very grateful for every kind of recognition and platform this project receives. Thank you so much!” Timm Völkner, director of AURA.

“This film, and the work done by Mothers Out Front, is a powerful reminder that none of us need feel helpless in the face of large problems, and that each of us has a part to play." Aprile Age, Executive Producer of Mothers Out Front: Mobilizing for Bold Climate Action

Founded by Jared Milrad - a filmmaker, advocate, and entrepreneur who has worked for President Barack Obama and advocated for numerous social causes - A Show For A Change Film Festival raises up our planet's most compelling stories and inspiring voices. The film festival’s goal is to build a world filled with greater empathy and shared prosperity.

A Show For A Change invites filmmakers who share a passion for changing the world through the power of storytelling to submit to our monthly film festival. We seek diverse, engaging stories that address societal, environmental, and cultural issues. To apply for our next film festival, filmmakers can submit their projects by February 28, 2020 using this link: https://filmfreeway.com/ashowforachange

About A Show For A Change Film Festival

With 300+ global submissions, A Show For A Change has awarded some of the most creative, groundbreaking, and inspiring stories highlighting social issues since launching its monthly festival in December 2017. The company’s mission is to celebrate socially impactful films through the art of storytelling and advocate for enduring social change. It embraces films that challenge the status quo and stand up for urgent causes like human rights, animal rights, and the environment.

Learn more about our current projects and monthly global film festival at ashowforachange.com

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