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Public Voting Opens for 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards with £101k Prize Fund

Smiley Movement has opened public voting for the 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards, inviting UK audiences to watch films on the awards website and vote in 60 seconds with a 101,000 prize fund.
Selected from over 500 entries, the 200 finalists include 155 national charities and regional charities spanning Bath, Bradford, Cornwall, Kirklees, East London, Edinburgh and Wales, with Smiley Movement said, `the awards prove that charity storytelling is powerful`.
Well-Known supporters appear in many finalist films, and voters can win a donation to their favourite charity; voting closes on April 23. Organisers say the awards aim to turn film views into vital funding for frontline causes.
Public voting is underway and closes on April 23, with winners announced on April 29, as national and regional charities compete for funding through the public vote.
Organisers argue that in a digital era, charity film storytelling is vital for fundraising, with Nicolas Loufrani, founder of Smiley Movement, saying `the awards exist to prove that charity film storytelling is extremely powerful.

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