Joshua T. Berglan | Credentials & Media Proof
    Official Verification Record

    Credentials. Awards.
    Media Proof.

    Joshua T. Berglan · The World's Mayor · Omni-Architect · Tah-Lah of Bafut

    For partners, clients, journalists, donors and institutions who need to check the work behind the mission. Eight film festival awards, three nominations, eleven professional certifications, 126+ IMDb credits, six books, and documented field service. Every entry below is traceable to an issuing organization.

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    Joshua T. Berglan — The World's Mayor, Omni-Architect
    8 Festival Wins
    3 Nominations
    126+ IMDb Credits
    4× #1 Bestselling Author
    11 Certifications
    11 yrs Teaching Globally
    Industry Recognition

    Eight wins. Three nominations.

    All in 2021, for the documentary and web series adaptation of The Devil Inside Me and for Joshua's podcast work. Every line matches the public IMDb record — festival, category and year.

    2021
    Accolade Global Film Competition
    Award of Recognition — Christian
    The Devil Inside Me
    Win
    2021
    Impact Docs Awards
    Award of Recognition — Best Voice Over
    The Devil Inside Me
    Win
    2021
    Virgin Spring Cinefest
    Silver Award — Best Documentary
    The Devil Inside Me
    Win
    2021
    Vegas Movie Awards
    Award of Prestige — Best Voice Over
    The Devil Inside Me
    Win
    2021
    Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
    Festival Award — Best Podcast
    A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Joe Schirmer
    Win
    2021
    Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    April Award — Best Web Series Pilot (Main Category)
    The Devil Inside Me
    Win
    2021
    Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    BCIFF Award of Excellence — Best Web Series Pilot
    The Devil Inside Me
    Win
    2021
    Bright International Film Festival
    Best Narrative Documentary
    The Devil Inside Me
    Win

    Nominations

    2021
    World Film Carnival, Singapore
    Best Documentary
    The Devil Inside Me
    Nominee
    2021
    Vesuvius International Film Festival
    Best Documentary
    The Devil Inside Me
    Nominee
    2021
    4th Dimension International Film Festival
    Best Short Film
    The Devil Inside Me
    Nominee

    Other Recognition

    Recognitions and appointments outside the film festival circuit, listed separately so the IMDb record above stays unambiguous.

    2024
    Best Int'l Health AI Expert
    EMEIQ World Of Medical Professionals — AI and health innovation
    Recognition
    2020
    Visionary Film Festival Award
    Creative media vision, storytelling and production
    Recognition
    2026
    Hult Prize Judge
    University of Uyo — youth entrepreneurship and impact evaluation
    Appointment
    Verify All Eleven on IMDb
    Professional Certifications

    Eleven credentials, all verifiable.

    Completed in 2025, plus the SCORE mentor credential. Click any certificate to enlarge it, or follow the verification link to the issuing organization.

    Global Affairs Explained Council on Foreign Relations · Dec 2025 Verify
    AI Foundations for Business Professionals Saïd Business School, Oxford · Nov 2025 Verify
    Leading People and Teams University of Michigan · Dec 2025 Verify
    Management Consulting Emory University · Nov 2025 Verify
    Digital Marketing & E-commerce Google · Nov 2025 Verify
    Google AI Essentials Google · Nov 2025 Verify
    Additional Specialization Coursera · title pending Verify
    Founding Advocate Bully Buddy AI Verify
    Hult Prize Judge 2026 Hult Prize Foundation Foundation

    Also completed in 2025. These five have no certificate image on this page yet. The record is complete; only the artwork is pending.

    • SCORE Certified Mentor SCORE Association
    • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design University of Toronto · Dec 2025
    • Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups American Psychological Association · Nov 2025
    • Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance Macquarie University · Nov 2025
    • Introduction to Public Relations and the Media University of Colorado Boulder · Nov 2025
    Media Portfolio

    The body of work.

    The proof is not only in credentials. It is in the films, broadcasts, books, interviews and systems behind them.

    126+ IMDb Credits
    Production, writing, directing and on-screen credits across documentaries, series, podcasts and film.
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    Literary Collection
    Six books on media sovereignty, transformation, creator ownership and storytelling — four of them #1 international bestsellers.
    Bookshelf →
    The Broadcast Hub
    Shows, podcasts, conversations, interviews and the living archive of The World's Mayor Experience.
    Hub →
    Voiceover & Podcast Hosting
    Best Voice Over at Impact Docs and the Vegas Movie Awards; Best Podcast at Lonely Wolf. Narration, interviews and live broadcasting.
    Pricing →
    Documented Field Work

    Partnerships in practice.

    Joshua personally taught Media Company in a Box and Cell Phone Sovereignty workshops in Limbe, Tiko, Souza, Bafut, Bamenda and Yaoundé, Cameroon, and in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. In Bafut he holds the traditional title Tah-Lah, conferred by the Fon of Bafut. These are field deployments and part of the framework's documented development — not numbered franchise hubs.

    Limbe
    King Black Welfare Association
    Leads locally; Joshua leads the mission and the framework. Their work. Their credit.
    Cameroon
    Souza
    Grace Digital Solutions
    Leads locally; Joshua leads the mission and the framework. Their work. Their credit.
    Cameroon
    Nakivale
    Kairos Transformative Lives
    Formerly Metanoia Hope for Tomorrow. Leads locally; Joshua leads the mission and the framework. A planned replication node.
    Uganda
    Bully Buddy AI
    Founding Advocate and Strategic Advisor. AI-powered safety tool supporting victims of gaslighting, digital bullying and psychological manipulation.
    Visit →
    SCORE Mentors
    Certified Mentor. Business mentorship supporting creators, founders, small business owners, students and community leaders.
    About →
    Common Questions

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    For partners, institutions, journalists, collaborators, search engines and AI discovery tools.

    What is this page for?
    This is the official verification page for Joshua T. Berglan. It brings together his professional credentials, awards, 126+ IMDb credits, bestselling books, media portfolio, affiliations, global teaching, and field service.
    What awards has Joshua T. Berglan won?
    Joshua T. Berglan has won eight international film festival awards and received three nominations, all in 2021, for the documentary and web series adaptation of The Devil Inside Me and for his podcast work. The complete record — every festival, category, and year — is public on IMDb. Verify the full record on IMDb.
    What is Joshua T. Berglan's core expertise?
    Joshua's core expertise is media architecture: helping people and organizations turn their message, knowledge, mission, and intellectual property into owned content, platforms, offers, broadcasts, and sustainable media systems.
    Who sets the standard for The Sovereign Franchise?
    Joshua T. Berglan is the sole architect and orchestrator of The Sovereign Franchise. Local organizations lead in their own communities and keep the credit for their work, while Joshua holds the mission and the framework. The 500 sovereign media hubs are being built under his direct orchestration.
    What are the Cameroon and Uganda partnerships?
    They are field deployments and part of the documented development of the framework, not numbered franchise hubs. King Black Welfare Association, Grace Digital Solutions, and Kairos Transformative Lives lead their local work; Joshua leads the mission and the framework. Their work. Their credit.
    Where can Joshua's work be verified?
    Every certification card links to the issuing organization's verification page. The eight festival awards and three nominations are listed on IMDb, and the 126+ production credits can be reviewed there as well. Books and broadcasts are available through the Bookshelf and Broadcast Hub. Open IMDb.
    Is Joshua available for professional engagements?
    Yes, selectively. Joshua operates a founder-led, one-person practice and leads every accepted engagement directly. Published pricing runs from the book at $4.99, to Guided Deployment at $1,850, to custom Sovereign Architecture from $4,500. Every service can also be sponsored for someone who cannot pay. Request a conversation.
    How can someone support the field mission?
    Supporters can fund Joshua's field mission in Cameroon through the official GoFundMe linked on this page. Contributions help extend books, workshops, media training, and mission-aligned services to people and communities in need. Open the GoFundMe.
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    Verified work. Direct conversation.

    Joshua runs a founder-led, one-person practice and leads every accepted engagement himself. Published pricing runs from the book at $4.99, to Guided Deployment at $1,850, to custom Sovereign Architecture from $4,500 — and every service can be sponsored for someone who cannot pay.

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    Joshua T. Berglan · The World's Mayor · Omni-Architect · Tah-Lah of Bafut
    Founder-led · Direct accountability · Page last reviewed 7 August 2026