Awards
- Al Gore REEL Current Award 2009 (winner) at the Nashville Film Festival
- Humanitas Award 2009 (winner) at the International Documentary Association Documentary Awards
- Best Documentary 2009 (winner) at the Hollywood Film Festival
- Best Documentary 2009 (winner) at the Lone Star Film Festival
- Best Documentary 2009 (winner) at the Landlocked Film Festival
- Best Documentary 2009 (winner) at the Bermuda International Film Festival
- Best Documentary 2009 (winner) at the Vail Film Festival
- Best Documentary 2010 (winner) Ashland Independent Film Festival
- Best International Film 2010 (winner) Santa Cruz Film Festival
- Best Editing 2009 (winner) at the Woodstock Film Festival
- Golden Palm 2009 (winner) at the Mexico International Film Festival
- Human Spirit Award 2009 (winner) at the Ojai-Ventura Film Festival
- Best Cinematography 2009 (winner) at the Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Best Green 2009 (winner) at the Connecticut Film Festival
- World Cinema Best Director 2009 (winner) at the Phoenix Film Festival
- World Cinema Audience Award 2009 (winner) at the Phoenix Film Festival
- Silver Screen Award 2009 (winner) at the Nevada Film Festival
- Jury Award (winner), Merit Award for Awareness (winner), Merit Award for Cultural Message (winner), Merit Award for Educational Value (winner) at the 2009 Montana Cine International Film Festival
- Special Jury Prize for Muhr Arab Feature Documentary (winner) Dubai International Film Festival
- Special Jury Award (winner) Sebastopol FIlm Festival
- Tornio Provincial Special Award (winner) Cinemambiente
- Youth Prize, Special Mention (winner) Squardi Altrove
- Nominated for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries (winner) Directors Guild of America Award
- Best Feature Length Film (winner) Eco Films Rodos
- Green Doc Award (winner) Dokufest Kosovo Film Festival
- Shortlisted for Academy Award Documentary Feature 2009
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