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.

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— Alex Amouvel, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation

WINNING FILMS

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Filmmakers: Mia Cuevas, Esmé Woerner, Tessa Stones, & Dale Hancock

Cocos Frios

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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

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Brooklyn, NY

Filmmakers: Caleb Jesse & Daniel Ewer

Apples

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Grand Rapids, MI

Egg-straordinary Prices

Filmmaker: Myles Fredrickson

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Castaic, CA

A Just Plate: Food for All

Filmmaker: Jonathan Eric Conley

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Lexington, KY

Filmmaker: Ambrosia Acevedo

Food Justice

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Meridian, CT

Filmmaker: Jade Marie Mitchell

Food of Tomorrow

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Leominster, MA

Filmmakers: Morgan Hawkins & Sukey Hayden

Food Justice East of the Anacostia River

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Washington , DC

Filmmaker: Leah Mei Gold

Balancing the Equation

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Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Filmmakers: 411 Class Project

The 411 on Food Fuel

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Atlanta , GA

Meet the Judges 

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    Tim Hotchner

    Producer/Writer

  • A woman with short curled hair wearing large hoop earrings and a vibrant yellow ruffled top looking upwards against a plain background.

    Eva Maldonado

    NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition

  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair, smiling, wearing a navy blue polka dot blouse and a beige geometric necklace, against a light plain background.

    Sarah Wallendjack

    Senior Director of Content Development, PBS Kids

  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a navy blue blazer and white shirt, seated indoors.

    Pamela Kirkland

    Host of NPR's Morning Edition at Georgia Public Broadcasting

  • A young man with dark hair, light skin, and earrings is smiling at the camera, wearing a black shirt, against a blurred background.

    Alejo Velez Ramirez (Alex)

    Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Back to the Roots

  • A man with dark skin, short hair, and wearing a dark jacket, standing in front of a white background.

    Amani Martin

    Founder, Executive Producer, Media Strategy at Peaceful Warrior

  • A woman with long wavy brown hair smiling, holding a microphone, sitting on a chair in a casual setting.

    Heather Fipps

    Co-founder / Executive Producer, Hollywood Climate Summit, Senior Program Director, Redford Center

  • A man in a white chef's coat with the logo 'Top Chef' standing in front of colorful graffiti art.

    Chef Jackson Kalb

    Top Chef Alum, Jemma

  • Portrait of a confident woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a sleeveless yellow top, black pants, and jewelry, standing against a coral background.

    Rachel Cooke

    Vice President of Impact at 1Community

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with dark hair, standing next to a window.

    Maria Godoy

    Senior Editor, NPR

  • Close-up portrait of a smiling older man with a gray beard and short hair, wearing a black shirt, against a dark background.

    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

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