McNulty Prize Official Short Films Sweep the Telly Awards
We are honored to share that the short films we produced featuring the 2025 McNulty Prize Winners have swept the 47th Annual Telly Awards, which recognizes excellence in video and television across all screens.
Selected from nearly 14,000 submissions submitted across six continents, this year’s honorees include work from Paramount TV, Warner Bros. Discovery, Harvard Business School, and MoMA, with featured talent including Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama, Bad Bunny, and more.
The recognition follows another milestone for the films, which also swept the Global Awareness Campaign category at the Webby Network’s 5th Annual Anthem Awards last fall.
One year after being named McNulty Prize Winners, the stories of three fearless leaders—Mohamed Ali Diini, Dr. Krithi K. Karanth, and Layla Zaidane—continue to resonate and inspire audiences around the world. The films offer a powerful reminder of what’s possible when leaders step up to the most critical issues of our time with courage, imagination, and commitment to action.
Watch the Films:
Healing from Trauma: Unlocking Somalia's Potential
What does trauma have to do with economic opportunity? Everything. In an era shaped by unprecedented conflict, Mohamed Ali Diini, founder of Iftin Global, reveals how trauma recovery is a strategic investment that unlocks human potential and drives social and economic progress.
Since the film's premiere, Mohamed has been named a 2026 Elevate Prize finalist, spoken at premiere global convenings, and is advancing the Iftin Peace Hub, a campus soon to break ground that will unite healing, education, and community—offering a model for post-conflict reconstruction. Watch now
Refusing to Choose Between Animals and People
Who is leading the future of rewilding in India? Dr. Krithi K. Karanth, CEO of Centre for Wildlife Studies, is recognized for embodying the spirit of discovery and championing proven approaches to protecting both people and the planet.
Since the film’s premiere, Krithi has also been named the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year by the National Geographic Society, and awarded the Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize. Watch now
How can government work more effectively for people? By bringing together Gen Z and Millennial lawmakers across party lines, Layla Zaidane, President & CEO of Future Caucus, is honored for reimagining public service to make government faster, fairer, and more focused on people.
Since the film’s premiere, Layla has been named a TIME100 Next honoree, featured on NBC News Daily, and has hosted the Rising Star Awards, recognizing young legislators and changemakers for political bridge-building and future-focused leadership as they help shape the country’s next 250. Watch now