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‘Groundswell’ Wins Golden Globes Documentary Prize at Cannes

The Cannes honor spotlights a global push to use nonfiction films for tangible climate impact.

Overview

  • Joshua and Rebecca Tickell’s film won the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary on Monday at a Plage des Palmes event during the Cannes Film Festival, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. presenting.
  • The filmmakers received a €10,000 cash award from Artemis Rising Foundation as part of the prize.
  • Narrated and executive produced by Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson, the documentary spans five continents and features farmers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders using regenerative methods to rebuild soil and draw down carbon.
  • The jury praised the Tickells’ longstanding documentary work, and the couple said their earlier films helped spur more U.S. acreage shifting to regenerative practices while setting a new goal of one billion acres worldwide.
  • Launched in 2025 to elevate documentaries at major festivals, the Golden Globes–Artemis Rising prize previously recognized Eugene Jarecki at Cannes and Ross McElwee at Venice, with this year’s program supported by Think-Film Impact Production.