The Buzzies

The Buzzies celebrate excellence in science and factual storytelling, and recognize short-form, long-form and multiplatform science, history and natural history projects, as well as awarding projects for innovation and impact.

The 2023 winners were announced at the Awards Presentation during Congress '23. The winners each received a signature award statue and a free registration to Congress '24.


2023 Winners

Best Science Program/Content - Long Format

Sponsored by NHK


FIRE OF LOVE
Production Company: National Geographic Documentary Films presents A Sandbox Films Production / An Intuitive Pictures and Cottage M Production
Broadcaster/Platform: National Geographic Documentary Films


Best History Program/Content - Long Format

Sponsored by ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)


QUEERSTRALIA
Production Company: Guesswork Television
Broadcaster/Platform: ABC TV and iview, Australia


Best Natural History Program/Content - Long Format

Sponsored by ORF


EVOLUTION EARTH - EPISODE 2, ISLANDS
Production Company: PASSION Planet, a PASSION PICTURES company
Broadcaster/Platform: PBS, Love Nature, and ARTE


Best Factual – Short Format


AGREE TO DISAGREE
Production Company: Autentic
Broadcaster/Platform: ZDF, Arte


Best Multi-Platform Factual Project


CITIZEN LAB
Production Company: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Broadcaster/Platform: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)


Best Direction

Sponsored by All3Media International

PATH OF THE PANTHER
Production Company: Grizzly Creek Films, Wildpath and National Geographic
Broadcaster/Platform: National Geographic


Best Writing


CACTUS HOTEL
Production Company: Altayfilm
Broadcaster/Platform: WDR, Arte and SVT


Most Innovative Factual Program/Project of the Year

Sponsored by France TV Distribution


RAT CITY
Production Company: Invert Films Inc.
Broadcaster/Platform: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)


Best Host/Presenter in a Science/History or Wildlife Program/Content

Sponsored by Curiosity Stream


ANIMALS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY
Production Company: Wildstar Films
Broadcaster/Platform: National Geographic
Host: Bertie Gregory


Green Impact of the Year

Sponsored by Terra Mater Studios


FARM REBELLION
Production Company: megaherz GmbH
Broadcaster/Platform: Disney+


Mentor of the Year


Janet Han Vissering
SVP of Production and Development, National Geographic

Vikram Channa
Vice President of Content, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific


Emerging Producer of the Year

Sponsored by National Geographic


Carolyn Whittaker
Producer, Handful of Films


Diversity Leadership Award

Sponsored by ABC News Studios


Nutopia


Lifetime Achievement Award in Factual Content

Sponsored by PBS International and NOVA


Sayumi Horie
Producer/Advisor, Former NHK Executive


ELIGIBILITY

All submissions:

The WCSFP will not accept rough cuts or fine cuts for consideration.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure clearance from all copyright holders of materials included in the submitted project. WCSFP will not be held responsible for the unauthorized inclusion of copyrighted materials within or relating to the submitted project. WCSFP reserves the right to disqualify any project with unauthorized copyrighted materials.

Questions? Please contact [email protected].


SUBMISSION FEES


All fees outlined above include:

Discount codes are not accepted retroactively. Submission fees are non-refundable.


SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants will be notified whether their project has been nominated via email by mid-October 2023. All decisions by juries and the WCSFP programming team are final.

It is the entrant's responsibility to enter their project in the correct category.


SUBMISSION PROCESS

Submissions are closed.

An individual or organization may submit more than one project/nominee, and may submit that project/nominee for more than one category; however, you must complete a separate form for each project/nominee.

To submit, you must complete the online submission form. All submissions will be processed via FilmFreeway. Please note, you will be required to created a FilmFreeway account to submit.



Questions? Please contact [email protected].

Submission guidelines for The Buzzies are subject to change. The WCSFP reserves the right to rule on all issues not expressly covered in these guidelines.