BearJam has been honoured with four awards at the 2026 Lens Awards, marking a major moment for the independent video production company as it continues to build momentum within the branded content and corporate film industry.
At the London ceremony hosted at The Brewery, the company was recognised with:
- Bronze in Best Documentary Style Video for its collaboration with Company of Cooks
- Silver in Best Use of Artificial Intelligence for a project with SD Worx
- Silver in Best Use of Video in the Food and Beverage Sector for work with Company of Cooks
- Gold in Best Use of Video in the Property, Construction, and Facilities Management Sector for a Landsec production
The films that secured the awards can be viewed online, with judges highlighting BearJam’s strong visual storytelling, polished cinematic style and forward-thinking use of AI tools.
Descriptions of the winning entries and details about the judging process are included in the Lens Awards 2026 Winners Book. The results reinforce BearJam’s position as a creative partner delivering high-impact content across a broad range of sectors.
Achieving recognition in four distinct categories is a significant accomplishment for an independent studio.
James Hilditch, Founder and Creative Director at BearJam, says, “To be shortlisted for four awards was exciting. To win all four, including a Gold, is something I’m genuinely proud of. What I loved most was celebrating with the people behind the work. I enjoy every part of the production journey, from the first scribbled idea to the final touches in post, and an awards night feels like the perfect way to celebrate that process together as a team.”
The Lens Awards are among the most established annual programmes celebrating excellence in corporate video and communications.
The initiative is run by Communicate Magazine. Rebecca Pardon, the editor, said in the Winners Book, “Now in its sixth year, the Lens Awards for Corporate Video exists to help navigate this unsteady terrain. This year’s programme celebrates more than ingenuity, but also monitors the pulse of an industry in flux. Each entry is a snapshot of ambition, as well as a testament to the skill required to combine creativity with strategy.
We hope the Lens Awards offers both inspiration and insight, and serves as a reminder that corporate communications need not only be technical and serious, but also cinematic, provocative and memorable. Congratulations to all the winners!”
