Joshua & Rebecca Tickell Win Cannes Documentary Prize
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- Joshua Tickell – together with his wife Rebecca, was awarded the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary during Cannes’ 79th edition, with actor‑producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. presenting the honor.
- Groundswell – the documentary follows experts, Indigenous leaders and farmers on five continents, showing how regenerative agriculture can restore soil health and draw down atmospheric carbon.
- Artemis Rising Foundation – granted the Tickells a €10,000 cash prize in recognition of their longstanding contributions to documentary storytelling.
- Helen Hoehne – as Golden Globes president, led a jury that also included Regina K. Scully, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Danielle Turkov Wilson, and Kelvin Harrison Jr., underscoring the film’s relevance to climate solutions.
- Cannes Film Festival – hosted the award ceremony as part of its 79th edition, featuring a panel discussion, award presentation, and reception celebrating documentary filmmaking.
Why it matters: The Tickells gain a €10,000 prize that fuels further documentary projects, while the Cannes platform amplifies regenerative‑agriculture stories, nudging investors and policymakers toward climate‑friendly practices.
