MELT Wins the Audience Award at Climate Film Festival 2025
- UNLEYEK null
- Sep 30
- 2 min read
On September 20th, 2025, our project MELT – written by Jessica Riches and produced by UNLEYEK – proudly won the Audience Award in the Carbon Copy Pitch Competition at the Climate Film Festival 2025.
We are especially proud of this recognition as MELT was the only UK project selected in the line-up, highlighting the strength and originality of the stories we champion as a female-led UK production company.
A Global Recognition for Independent Film
The Audience Award carries special meaning for us: it is the public who decides, and this shows how strongly MELT resonated with audiences, sparking conversations about climate change, independent storytelling, and the importance of sustainable film finance.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the brilliant Kim Steele, founder of Documentaries Don’t Work, for creating this vital platform, and to the distinguished jury whose vision and support made this award possible:
Jared Gonsky – Co-founder, LOHAS
Juliette Richey – COO, Picture Motion
Craig T. Williams – Founder, Red Wall Productions
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. – President & CEO, Hip Hop Caucus
Kim Steele – Founder, Documentaries Don’t Work
And of course, to the audience: your voices and your votes made this award possible.
MELT: Where Storytelling Meets Climate Action
MELT was created to explore urgent questions of our time through innovative narrative approaches and responsible independent production.This recognition marks an important step forward, reaffirming our commitment to a model of filmmaking rooted in smart film funding, international co-productions, and impactful storytelling.
What This Means for UNLEYEK
As a female-led UK production company based in London, UNLEYEK is dedicated to transforming creative visions into reality, building films that put communities, sustainability, and independent film investment opportunities at the forefront.
The success of MELT at the Climate Film Festival 2025 is not only a milestone for this project, but also a powerful signal for investors and partners: authentic stories, driven by female leadership and backed by data-driven film finance strategies, hold strong international potential.
Next Steps
MELT continues its journey of development, and we look forward to sharing more updates as the project evolves.
If you are interested in investing in independent film, learning more about film funding opportunities, or collaborating with UNLEYEK, we invite you to reach out.
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