The Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary, presented by Artemis Rising Foundation as a Collateral Impact Award of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, was awarded September 9 to Remake, directed by Ross McElwee.
The prize honours a documentary feature film in the Biennale official selection, either in or out of competition, that is calling attention to a key social issue with journalistic and creative prowess. McElwee received a cash prize of USD 10,000 from Artemis Rising Foundation, as well as an impact collaboration with Think-Film Impact Production, which designed to take forward the potential of the film to realise tangible impact actions and outcomes.
Jury members were Helen Hoehne (Golden Globes President), Regina K. Scully (Artemis Rising Foundation Founder and CEO), Jharrel Jerome (Actor and Musician – Moonlight, When They See Us, Unstoppable), Teo Yoo (Actor – Past Lives, The Recruit, Karoshi), Geralyn White Dreyfous (Academy-Award winning Producer and co-founder of Impact Partners), Misan Sagay (Screenwriter – Belle), Edoardo Ponti (Director – The Life Ahead), and Danielle Turkov Wilson (CEO & Founder of Think-Film Impact Production).
The jury commented: “Remake evokes exquisitely the pain of loss, and letting down those we love the most – but it also brings us to a deeper understanding of how grief expands and teaches us. It shows the power of candid storytelling on the healing process, and offers a new lens on how art can help us confront truth, and find solace.”
Artemis Rising Foundation Founder and CEO Regina K. Scully further said: “Documentary films reflect the key stories and issues of our time. They help inform and inspire our culture, and, as such, deserve to be recognised and celebrated. This is why we are honoured to partner with the Golden Globes and recognise the brilliant film Remake with this prize; we know it will have an impactful legacy.”
Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne added: “Documentary film is one of the most powerful tools we have to illuminate truths, amplify unheard voices, and drive meaningful change. At the Golden Globes, we believe that cinema is not only about artistry, but also about impact – and this prize is dedicated to recognising films that shine a light on urgent social issues with courage and creativity…I want to congratulate all the shortlisted filmmakers. Your films represent bravery, creativity, and a deep commitment to truth. We are honored to recognise your work.”
The prize is supported by Venice Film Festival Artistic Director Alberto Barbera, who joined the jury on the red carpet and said: “Documentaries grow year after year in the consideration of the public and critics. For this reason, the new prize that Golden Globes and Artemis Rising Foundation are presenting to the best impact documentary on the occasion of the 82nd Venice Film Festival seems to me of great importance and value.”
The jury collectively added: “The high standard of documentaries this year at the Venice Film Festival made this a matter for careful deliberation. We commend the Golden Globes for taking this step to recognise documentary more visibly, and hope that this prize continues to grow, and encourages greater industry investment overall into high-quality documentary films for the benefit of audiences and society.”
