Brooke wins People's Choice Film of the Year 2023 at Smiley Charity Film Awards
Brooke was proud to be recognised as the People’s Choice Film of the Year winner this week as part of the Smiley Charity Film Awards, the world’s largest campaign to promote cause-based films.
On Tuesday 21 March Brooke joined dozens of charity organisations at the ODEON Luxe in Leicester Square for the sixth annual Charity Film Awards, which has helped more than 2,500 causes gain exposure, donations and volunteers since its creation.
Brooke’s short film “Unbreakable Bonds” triumphed as the People’s Choice Film of the Year 2023, showing how extraordinary bonds between people and working animals build foundations for life changing relationships and lives worth living. The film spotlighted Brooke’s mission to strengthen the relationship between communities and their horses, donkeys and mules, championing compassion and building better futures for animals.
The award was presented by celebrity brothers AJ and Curtis Prichard, and received by Jamie Whear, Interim Head of Comms and Kylie Thurley, Senior Social Engagement and Content Officer who represented Brooke at the ceremony.
We put a lot of thought and planning into making this film an authentic portrayal of what Brooke does, the animals we help and the owners we work with. To win an award chosen via public vote was extremely heart-warming because it shows that we’ve got the message across, and that our supporters are incredibly dedicated. Huge thanks to everyone who voted for us!
The awards, sponsored by Smiley Movement, are recognised by both the British Film Institute and IMDb. You can watch Brooke’s winning video “Unbreakable Bonds” here.
Smiley Movement is a platform for change which aims to inspire positive change in society, by highlighting the people and organisations doing good in our world. Through its four main content pillars – equality, planet, wellbeing and culture – Smiley aligns all its work with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.