Our Jury (not confirmed)
Our shortlisted projects will be considered by a leading international jury of filmmakers, storytellers and influential voices from across culture, health and the environment. Bringing together different perspectives and experiences, the jury will select the five filmmakers to receive the Planet Health Film Fund.
Before reaching the jury, all eligible applications will be reviewed by the Earthrise and Bupa teams, with the support of two independent documentary professionals.
Academy Award-nominated documentary director and producer whose films include Fire of Love and Time and Water, exploring the bonds between people and the natural world.
British-Nigerian filmmaker whose short Lizard won the Sundance Short Film Grand Jury Prize, and whose debut feature My Father's Shadow premiered at Cannes.
Actor and Earthshot Prize Ambassador, using her platform to champion environmental innovation and the connection between people, health and planet.
Birder, presenter and filmmaker who co-founded Flock Together, the global birdwatching collective for people of colour. A Planet Health Stories 2025 alumnus.
Head of Funds at the Sundance Institute, supporting independent non-fiction storytellers around the world through grants and artist development.
Managing Director of BAFTA Albert, leading the screen industries' sustainability agenda and the drive towards net zero across film and television production.
Chief Storytelling Officer at the National Geographic Society, supporting explorers and storytellers around the world to illuminate and protect the wonder of our planet.
Physician and founder of Seed Global Health, and the World Health Organization's first Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, working at the intersection of human health and a changing planet.
Audience Award
Following the public launch, audiences will be invited to vote for their favourite of the five films. The winning filmmaker will receive the Planet Health Audience Award, presented by a special guest at the end of the programme.
Applications close 6pm GMT, 16 November 2026
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