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press | July 01, 2026

Los Angeles, July 1, 2026 – The US International Awards has unveiled the winners of its 2026 edition, with 94 awards presented across Corporate Videos, Online & Social Media, Documentaries & Reports, and Art & Craft, showcasing some of the most innovative storytelling work from around the world.

This year’s winning projects were created for leading international organizations including Michelin, Ford Motor Company, Deloitte Global, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Switzerland Tourism, Austria Tourism, Go Türkiye, Atlético de Madrid, L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Booking.com, UEFA, Ottawa Tourism, SWISS Air Lines, FC Barcelona, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland), and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), among many others.

Grand Awards: Celebrating the Best of the Best

Selected from among all Gold-winning entries, the US International Awards Grand Awards represent the competition’s highest distinction. The Grand Award for Corporate Videos was awarded to “Comandante y Cartón,” produced by Atlético de Madrid in collaboration with Sra. Rushmore. The emotionally driven Christmas campaign uses the story of two dogs to promote responsible pet adoption, combining powerful storytelling with a meaningful social message.

The Grand Award for Online & Social Media went to “Swiss Sounds by Thylacine,” created for Switzerland Tourism. The innovative project follows French electronic musician Thylacine on a 16-day journey across Switzerland, transforming sounds captured from trains, boats, cable cars, and natural landscapes into an original musical composition inspired by the country.

The Grand Award for Documentaries & Reports was presented to “Stolen Children,” produced by TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland). The investigative documentary explores a decades-long baby trafficking network in Georgia, following journalist Tamuna Museridze’s search for her own origins while uncovering a story that affected thousands of families.

Specialty Awards: Recognizing Industry Leaders

The Specialty Awards recognized organizations that demonstrated outstanding performance across their overall submissions. Switzerland Tourism was named Client Company of the Year, while Monte Nero Productions GmbH (Austria) received the title of Production Company of the Year. Wien Nord Serviceplan (Austria) was honored as Agency of the Year, and TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland) was recognized as TV Network of the Year for its exceptional achievements.

"This year's competition once again demonstrated the breadth and ambition of the global corporate and documentary filmmaking community," said Alexander V. Kammel, Director of the US International Awards. "The 2026 entries reflected both technical excellence and a genuine willingness to take creative risks. We congratulate all of this year's winners and finalists on work that continues to raise the bar for the industry."

Leading International Jury

The 2026 competition was judged by an international panel of leading experts from the advertising, production, media, and creative industries, including representatives from Saatchi & Saatchi, VML, Apple, Siemens, R/GA, Euphoria Creative, Istanbul Line Films, and Al Dente Entertainment.

The US International Awards recognizes the best corporate videos, online and social media content, and documentaries and reports, honoring filmmakers, production companies, agencies, brands, broadcasters, and emerging talent from around the globe.

Following another highly competitive edition, the US International Awards will open submissions for its 2027 competition later this year.

The complete list of winners is available on www.usinternationalawards.com. 

About the US International Awards

The US International Awards is a prestigious, long-running competition that celebrates creativity and innovation in corporate videos, documentaries, online media, and branded content. It is open to film producers, independent filmmakers, agencies, broadcasters, and students worldwide, and is judged by an international panel of industry professionals in film, creativity, and marketing. Since 2021, the competition has been organized by Filmservice International, Europe’s leading organizer of corporate film festivals. For more information, visit www.usinternationalawards.com.

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interviews
August 20, 2026

Winner Interview
Martyna Wojciechowska and Jowita Baraniecka, Directors of the documentary “Stolen Children” 

 

We are proud to highlight the work of Martyna Wojciechowska and Jowita Baraniecka, directors of the documentary Stolen Children, which received the Grand Award in Documentaries & Reports, Best Use of Emotion, and Gold Award in Social Issues at the 2026 US International Awards.

Martyna Wojciechowska is one of Poland’s best-known journalists, television presenters, and documentary filmmakers. She is the creator and host of the acclaimed Woman at the End of the World, Poland’s most recognizable travel-documentary series, which has taken her to 68 countries across six continents. Her work focuses on human rights and the stories of women and communities whose voices are rarely heard, and has earned numerous international awards.

Jowita Baraniecka is an award-winning television producer and director with more than 20 years of experience in documentary and television production. A graduate of the University of Warsaw and the Film School in Łódź, she has worked on productions for TVN and created and produced projects filmed around the world, including Lena in the Caucasus. Her international work spans countries including the United States, India, South Korea, Brazil, Japan, and Cameroon.

Both filmmakers share a commitment to telling deeply human stories from places and communities that are often overlooked—and to bringing difficult, complex subjects to audiences with sensitivity and journalistic integrity.

It was through Woman at the End of the World that the two first met Tamuna Museridze. Her search for the truth about her own origins ultimately uncovered a vast network that had stolen and sold babies in Georgia for decades, affecting up to 100,000 families. What began as a single episode evolved into a feature documentary that has since received international recognition.

The jury praised Stolen Children as “an excellent blend of journalistic investigation and documentary storytelling” and “a compelling piece of storytelling and an important act of social accountability,” adding: “The film tells a fantastic and deeply moving story.”

In this interview, the two directors discuss how the project came to life, the challenges of telling such a personal and sensitive story, and what they hope audiences will take away from the film.
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interviews
August 06, 2026

Winner Interview
Katrin Schwarzkogler, CEO of Monte Nero Productions GmbH

 

Today, we interviewed Katrin Schwarzkogler, CEO of Monte Nero Productions GmbH, a production company known for taking on unconventional projects, from branded content to experimental exhibitions. The studio primarily operates in the German-speaking market but serves clients across Europe. It works across film, digital media, and live events, frequently blending traditional production methods with modern technologies.

Monte Nero Productions' achievements at the US International Awards 2026 showcased their diverse excellence. They were named Production Company of the Year, won the Best Use of AI for "Future Radio – AI Special Exhibition Room," and earned two Silver Awards for "Loginns – From Graphite To Graphene" and "Riedel – Fatto a Mano – Black Tie." Additionally, "Kärntner Originale" and "Digital Austria Summit" were finalists in other categories, highlighting their impressive performance across multiple disciplines.

To learn more about the work behind this success, we spoke with the team about their creative approach and how they build a project from concept through delivery. The conversation covered their storytelling philosophy, the practical challenges of delivering award-winning work under tight deadlines, and how they approach technology and AI as creative tools that support, rather than replace, the creative process.

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