The final 2017 Great Big Award winners are...

Each year we select the finest videos from the internet's furthest reaches, and bestow upon them the prestigious Great Big Bear Award. These are those videos.  'Mr. Madila' by Rory Waudby-Tolley | Best Creative Storytelling When Royal College of Art student Rory Waudby-Tolley was struggling to find inspiration for his final film, he stumbled upon the business card of Mr. Madila, a gifted spiritual healer. According to the card, he solves problems concerning "black magic, love voodoo, sexual impotency, business transactions, exams, immigration problems, court cases and gambling." Intrigued, Rory called the number and recorded a series of conversations with his newfound friend, exploring the inner mind, the fabric of the universe and the nature of reality itself. A film by Rory Waudby-Tolley. 'One Nation Under The Sun' by NPR | Best Reminder That We're All In This Together The 2017 total solar eclipse made its way from Oregon to South Carolina. Fourteen states were in the path of total darkness—the first time a total eclipse covered such a wide swath of America since 1918.While an eclipse is an astronomical event, it's a cultural experience, too: a moment we can't help but imbue with meaning. Published by NPR. 'Freedom' + International Day of the Girl | Anthem to Get Behind Award In 2015, when leaders signed the UN Sustainable Development Goals they made a promise: to empower all girls. This new film from director MJ Delaney featuring 'Freedom' by Beyoncé, calls for action on some of the biggest challenges girls face, like access to education, child marriage and the threat of violence. A song by Beyoncé, film by The United Nations for International Day of the Girl. Copyright © 2016 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list