The prize was announced at an event at Plage des Palmes, with actor-producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. presenting the award. The Tickells accepted alongside their two children a €10,000 cash from Artemis Rising Foundation.

Narrated and executive produced by Oscar nominees Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson, Groundswell is the third film in a trilogy that began with Kiss the Ground (2020) and Common Ground (2023).

Shot across five continents, it follows farmers, scientists and Indigenous leaders working to restore soil health through regenerative agriculture and its potential  in addressing climate change.

The jury, which included Academy Award-winning producers Regina K. Scully and Geralyn White Dreyfous, and Think-Film Impact Production founder Danielle Turkov Wilson, praised the Tickells for their “dedication to telling stories that draw audiences in and inspire us with real solutions.”