
NOURISHING NARRATIVES WINNERS
2025
NOURISHING NARRATIVES
ABOUT
Nourishing Narratives is a national mobile film competition hosted by Mosaic Film Experience, in collaboration with Newman’s Own Foundation. The contest provided a platform for youth to share their perspectives on food justice and equitable food system for all.
Open to youth ages 10-18, the competition challenged participants to create and submit original films—up to three minutes in length—created and edited entirely on mobile devices. Each film was required to explore the filmmaker’s view of food justice, highlight innovative ideas or solutions, and incorporate three key elements: a fruit or vegetable prop, the saying “Tomorrow Starts Here,” and a strong connection to the theme of food justice.
Submissions were evaluated on storytelling, creativity, originality, integration for the required elements, and technical execution.
As we celebrate what would have been Paul Newman’s 100th birthday this year, and the incredible impact that his legacy continues to have on advancing food justice, we’re excited to launch this initiative to bring youth voices to the forefront of a very important national conversation.
We’re pleased to partner with Mosaic Film Experience to host one of the only youth-focused food justice film experiences worldwide.
— Alex Amouvel, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation
WINNING FILMS
Filmmakers: Mia Cuevas, Esmé Woerner, Tessa Stones, & Dale Hancock
Cocos Frios
Duarte, CA
Tomorrow Starts Now:
a story of food justice by Josiah
Filmmakers: Josiah Jesse, Sarah McDowell, Katherine Marte, William Petrowitz, Tyler Donnelly, & Ebony Russell
Brooklyn, NY
Filmmakers: Caleb Jesse & Daniel Ewer
Apples
Grand Rapids, MI
Egg-straordinary Prices
Filmmaker: Myles Fredrickson
Castaic, CA
A Just Plate: Food for All
Filmmaker: Jonathan Eric Conley
Lexington, KY
Filmmaker: Ambrosia Acevedo
Food Justice
Meridian, CT
Filmmaker: Jade Marie Mitchell
Food of Tomorrow
Leominster, MA
Filmmakers: Morgan Hawkins & Sukey Hayden
Food Justice East of the Anacostia River
Washington , DC
Filmmaker: Leah Mei Gold
Balancing the Equation
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Filmmakers: 411 Class Project
The 411 on Food Fuel
Atlanta , GA
Meet the Judges
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Tim Hotchner
Producer/Writer
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Eva Maldonado
NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition
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Sarah Wallendjack
Senior Director of Content Development, PBS Kids
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Pamela Kirkland
Host of NPR's Morning Edition at Georgia Public Broadcasting
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Alejo Velez Ramirez (Alex)
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Back to the Roots
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Amani Martin
Founder, Executive Producer, Media Strategy at Peaceful Warrior
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Heather Fipps
Co-founder / Executive Producer, Hollywood Climate Summit, Senior Program Director, Redford Center
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Chef Jackson Kalb
Top Chef Alum, Jemma
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Rachel Cooke
Vice President of Impact at 1Community
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Maria Godoy
Senior Editor, NPR
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Jose Andres’ Longer Tables Fund team
Nourishing Narratives winners and their guardians will be flown out to LA for an exclusive celebration at Paramount Pictures on August 2.
Celebrating Nourishing Narrative Winners in
Los Angeles