Awards

Balangara Films has received over 50 awards for film and tv projects.
We feel it’s not so much about winning accolades, but more importantly when our projects are recognised, the issues driving the story receives far greater attention and exposure. This also creates partnerships by capturing the attention of other organisations, who can sponsor or broadcast the issues with intent. That’s the power of social enterprise independent filmmaking and how we bring consciousness into action.


Winner: Best International Documentary Film on Animal
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2023 Filmmakers United International Film Festival (FUIFF)
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Honorary Awardee: Pigeon D’or Award
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2023 Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards
Kolkata, India

Finalist: Nature & Wildlife Documentary
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2023 Stars of Wild Beauty International Film Festival
Podgorica, Montenegro

Winner: 1st Place – Climate Activists
’Nature Needs You’
2022 My Hero International Film Festival
California, United States

Finalist: Best Feature Film
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 Wolves Independent International Film Festival
Utena, Lithuania

Winner: Best Documentary Film
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 Annual Indie Cinema Awards
Helsinki, Finland

Winner: 1st Place Commercial Film
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 Animal Behavior Society Film Festival
San Jose’, Costa Rica

Finalist: Documentary Short
’Nature Needs You’
2022 My Hero International Film Festival
California, United States

Semi Finalist: Documentary Short
’Looking After Our Food’
2022 Films For The Forest
Texas, United States

Winner: Best Feature Documentary
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 Indie Cinema Awards [Season 2]
Helsinki, Finland

Winner: Film on Nature/Environment/Wildlife
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022
L'Age d'Or International Arthouse Film Festival - Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards
West Bengal, India

Winner: Award of Merit – Nature/Environment/Wildlife
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 The IndieFEST Film Awards
California, United States

Winner: Award of Merit – Viewer Impact, Content/Message Delivery
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 The IndieFEST Film Awards
California, United States

Winner: Best of Fest January edition & Finalist 2022
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 Animalis Fabula Film Festival
Texas, United States

Winner: Award of Merit
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2022 Nature Without Borders International Film Festival
Delaware, United States

Winner: Film on Nature/Environment/Wildlife
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2021 Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture Awards
Kolkata, India

Winner: Bronze Honour Award - Ron Taylor AM ACS & Valerie Taylor AM Wildlife & Nature
’The Message of the Lyrebird’
2021 Australian Cinematographers Society (Vic & Tas)
Melbourne, Australia

Honourable Mention: The MADA Award (Making A Difference Award)
’Pilliga Rising’
2021 Commffest Global Community Film & Arts Festival
Toronto, Canada

Semi Finalist: Livelihoods & Sustainable Technologies
’Pilliga Rising’
2021 CMS Vatavaran International Environment and Wildlife Film Festival
New Delhi, India

Finalist: Best Short Film
’Looking After Our Food’
2021 Stories of Tasmania Short Film Competition
Hobart, Tasmania AUSTRALIA

Finalist: Best Short Film
’A Gentle Giant’
2021 Stories of Tasmania Short Film Competition
Hobart, Tasmania AUSTRALIA

Finalist: Best Short Film
’A Gentle Giant’
2021 Films For The Forest
Austin, Texas UNITED STATES

Winner: Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award
’Looking After Our Spirit’
2020 My Hero International Film Festival
California, UNITED STATES

Winner: Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award
'Looking After Our Environment'
2020 My Hero International Film Festival
California, UNITED STATES

Winner: Outstanding Achievement - Nature/Wildlife
'A Gentle Giant'
2020 Tagore International Film Festival
Bolpur, West Bengal INDIA

Winner: Outstanding Achievement - Nature/Wildlife
'Nature Needs You'
2020 Tagore International Film Festival
Bolpur, West Bengal INDIA

Winner: Outstanding Achievement - Nature/Wildlife
'Pilliga Rising'
2020 Tagore International Film Festival
Bolpur, West Bengal INDIA

Winner: Award of Excellence - Documentary short
'Pilliga Rising'
2020 Impact DOCS Awards
California, UNITED STATES

Winner: Call-to-Action Film
'Nature Needs You'
2019 Sustainability Shorts Film Festival
Illinois, UNITED STATES

Winner: Best Film 
'Looking After Our Country' 
2018 Summershort Film Festival
Munich, GERMANY

Winner: People's Choice Award 
'Looking After Our Country' 
2018 My Hero International Film Festival
California, UNITED STATES

Runner Up: International Film Review 
'A Gentle Giant' 
2018 International Nature Film Festival, Gödöllő
Budapest HUNGARY

Winner: Most Visually Stunning Film 
'A Gentle Giant' 
2018 Sustainability Shorts Film Festival
Illinois, UNITED STATES

Winner: Audience Choice Award - Australian Short 
'Looking After Our Food' 
2017 Environmental Film Festival Australia
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Winner: Audience Choice Award 
'Looking After Our Food' 
2017 Doctors For The Environment
Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

Winner: Audience Award 
'A Gentle Giant' 
2017 Viva Film Festival
Sarajevo, BOSNIA & HERZEGOINA

Runner-Up: Environment film 
'A Gentle Giant' 
2017 Stories Lived
Florida, UNITED STATES

3rd Place: Environment Film 
'Looking After Our Past, Present and Future'
2016 My Hero International Film Festival
Santa Monica, UNITED STATES

Runner-Up: Best Short Film 
'Looking After Our Food'
2016 Tasmanian eco Film Festival
Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

Winner: Best Documentary
'Nature Needs You'
2016 FARCUME Film Festival
Faro, PORTUGAL

Winner: Golden Butterfly Award - Best Ecology Film 
'Nature Needs You'
2016 Viva Film Festival
Sarajevo, BOSNIA & HERZEGOINA

Finalist: Best Impact Film
'Nature Needs You'
2016 Social Impact Media Awards
California, UNITED STATES

Winner: Top 5 People's Choice Award
'Nature Needs You' 
2015 Environmental Film Festival Australia
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Runner Up: Best In Fest 
'Nature Needs You' 
2015 Climate Change International Film Festival
Oregon, UNITED STATES

Winner: Best Film – Music 
'Nature Needs You'
2015 Climate Change International Film Festival
Oregon, UNITED STATES 

Winner: Best Cinematography
'Nature Needs You'
2015 Climate Change International Film Festival
Oregon, USNITED STATES 

Finalist: Best Film
'Destinations' 
2014 Reel Health Film Festival
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Finalist: Environment Film 
'Looking After Our Rivers'
2014 My Hero International Film Festival
California, UNITED STATES

Winner: Sustainability Award
'Looking After Our Environment'
2014 Campfire Film Festival
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Finalist: Best Advertising Campaign
’Blue Cross Aged Care’
2014 AACT Awards
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Winner: Audience Award
'Looking After Our Country'
2012 Comfy Shorts Film Festival
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

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