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⧉  The Jury

Gerald Heidegger (ORF, Austria), Anna Vošalíková (ČRO, Czech Republic), Kåre Vedding Poulsen (DR, Denmark), Stefan Primbs (ARD, Germany), Ito Takahito (NHK, Japan), Barbara Daljavec (RTVSLO, Slovenia), Sofia Manieri (SVT, Sweden), Olena Duniak (UA:PBC, Ukraine), Daisy Scalchi (BBC, United Kingdom).

The President: Kåre Vedding Poulsen (DR, Denmark).

 

 

The Finalists


WINNERThe Netherlands
NPO NEDERLANDSE PUBLIEKE OMROEP

DIT is jouw verhaal (DIT Is Your Story)

Direction: Matthias van Turenhout, Hans van der Linden, Jan Pieter Kos. Content, Project Manager: Jacob de Vries. Designers: Julius Simon, David Vink, Remi Grootscholte. Developers: Lennart Klein, Edwin Boon, Herman Kremer, Jore Booy, Jesse Flikweert, Eva Hellenthal, Annewien Schreuders, Keoma Ong-A-Fat. Website Editors: Marinka Wagemans, Eshter van Adrichem, Nicolette de Boer, Steve Oosterkamp, Willem de Gelder, Mariska van der Veen, Merel Haisma. Social Media Editors: Babette Englebert, Ruben Jansen, Colin Ursinus. Producer: Gerjo van Eijnsbergen. Producing Organisation: EO.

The interactive DIT platform highlights daily current issues from all sides: from the left to the right, from conservative to progressive. In a complex media landscape, marked by news avoidance and distrust, our goal is to reach out to our audience with engaged and constructive journalism. DIT is an innovative platform that makes journalism accessible to the ordinary citizen through thematic and language choices. The DIT umbrella includes several linear formats and an online platform. In this way, we are working on a rich network of opinions, including user generated content, that holds a unique place in the media landscape. DIT supports the mission to cultivate a more informed, empathetic, and engaged audience.

La plateforme interactive DIT nous éclaire au quotidien sur les sujets d'actualité de tout bord : de la gauche à la droite, des conservateurs aux progressistes. Dans un paysage médiatique complexe, marqué par le manque d'intérêt, voire une certaine défiance, pour l'information, notre objectif est de tendre la main à notre public en lui proposant un journalisme engagé et constructif. DIT est une plateforme innovante de journalisme accessible qui s'adresse aux citoyens lambda grâce à des choix de thèmes et de langages appropriés. Le modèle DIT comprend divers formats linéaires et une plateforme en ligne. Cette structure nous permet d'opérer sur un vaste réseau d'opinions qui inclut des contenus générés par les usagers. DIT, une expérience unique dans le monde des médias, a pour mission de cultiver un public plus informé, plus empathique et toujours plus concerné.

La piattaforma interattiva DIT presenta ogni giorno questioni di attualità da ogni provenienza: dalla sinistra alla destra politica, dai conservatori ai progressisti. In un panorama mediatico complesso, segnato dal poco interesse per le news e dalla sfiducia, il nostro obiettivo è il coinvolgimento del nostro pubblico, mettendo al centro un giornalismo impegnato e costruttivo. DIT è una piattaforma innovativa che rende il giornalismo accessibile al comune cittadino attraverso scelte di temi e di linguaggio. La piattaforma DIT comprende diversi formati lineari e una piattaforma online. In questo modo lavoriamo su una ricca rete di opinioni che occupa un posto unico nel panorama dei media, compresi i contenuti generati dagli utenti. DIT sostiene la missione di coltivare un pubblico più informato, empatico e coinvolto.

Presented by: Jacob de Vries, Projectlead Journalism

As a digital native Jacob (1985) has more than 15 years of experience in transforming traditional tv and radio programs to cross media formats. He retrieved his experience at several public and commercial broadcasters and in several functions. From the beginning of his career as webeditor, to manager digital and now as a sr. Projectlead Journalism. His aim is to bring qualitive constructive and engaged journalism to a broad audience, making it actionable, and aiming on the more difficult to reach audience below 50 years.

The Jury: The Dutch platform umbrella DIT" includes different formats of factual content proving a high level of online audience engagement. "DIT" manages to create stories and content with user experiences at its very center. The interface and technologies are successfully engaging a variety of different perspectives and provides clever ways to bring people together on safe platforms with an impressive reach.

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France
FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS

Mascus, les hommes qui détestent les femmes (Mascus, Women-Hating Men)

Direction: Pierre Gault. Photography: Christophe Astruc, Ludovic Siméon, Joseph Haley, Olivier Ludot. Producers: Amandine Chambelland, Yoan Zerbit (EverProd). Producing Organisations: France TV Slash, EverProd. Coproducing Organisation: With the participation of France Télévisions. Production Year: 2024.

Women manipulate you, How to get the balls of the alpha male, Be tough and demanding with women… These provocatively titled videos are a hit on social networks, racking up hundreds of thousands of views. In the form of a cyber-investigation, this documentary aims to decrypt the "manosphere" and show its dangers. Our journalist, Pierre Gault, has infiltrated forums, Telegram or WhatsApp groups and private conversations. Trivialised sexual assaults, appeals for rape, misogynistic but also racist comments, harassment… His dive into the heart of macho communities is dizzying and reveals a culture of hate against women.

ʺLes femmes te manipulentʺ, ʺComment avoir les couilles du mâle alpha ? ʺ, ʺSois dur et exigeant avec les femmesʺ… Ces vidéos aux titres provocateurs cartonnent sur les réseaux sociaux et cumulent des centaines de milliers de vues. Elles témoignent de la montée en puissance du masculinisme. Une idéologie prônée par des hommes qui estiment que leur virilité et leur condition sont menacées. Dans une société où le féminisme fait avancer l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, ces derniers n'expriment pas seulement un malaise : ils appellent à la riposte ! On a longtemps pensé qu'elles se cantonnaient aux États-Unis ou au Canada et ne s'exprimaient que sur des forums obscurs. Pourtant, ces théories sont aujourd'hui bien vivaces en France et prospèrent librement sur YouTube, Instagram ou TikTok. À la vue des plus jeunes. Dans son dernier rapport publié en début d'année, le Haut Conseil à l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes alerte sur un ancrage ʺdes réflexes masculinistes et des comportements machistesʺ, notamment chez les jeunes hommes adultes. D'après leurs chiffres, 52 % des 25-34 ans estiment qu'on s'acharne sur les hommes. 59 % qu'il n'est plus possible de séduire une fille sans être vu comme sexiste. Sous la forme d'une cyber-enquête, ce documentaire vise à décrypter la manosphère et à en montrer les dangers. Notre journaliste, Pierre Gault, s'est ʺinfiltréʺ dans les forums, groupes Telegram ou WhatsApp et conversations privées. Banalisation des agressions sexuelles, appels au viol, propos misogynes mais aussi racistes, harcèlements… sa plongée au cœur des communautés masculinistes est vertigineuse et révèle une culture de la haine des femmes.

Le donne ti manipolano, Come farsi le palle del maschio alfa, Sii duro ed esigente con le donne… Questi video dal titolo provocatorio spopolano sui social network, accumulando centinaia di migliaia di visualizzazioni. Questo documentario, una cyber-inchiesta, prova a decodificare la sfera del maschilismo online e mostrarne i pericoli. Il nostro giornalista, Pierre Gault, si è infiltrato in forum, gruppi Telegram o WhatsApp e conversazioni private. Aggressioni sessuali banalizzate, appelli allo stupro, commenti misogini ma anche razzisti, molestie… La sua immersione nelle comunità maschiliste è vertiginosa, e svela la cultura dell'odio contro le donne.

Presented by: Pierre Gault, Journalist, documentary director

My three years with CAPA Presse have given me the opportunity to work on a wide variety of programs. Whether for Envoyé Spécial, Complément d'Enquête, Amazon Prime Video or TF1 Grands Reportages, the subjects I was called upon to cover confirmed my interest in investigative reporting. Since this experience, I have covered the last presidential election for the weekly program Nous Présidents (France 5). At the same time, I was able to make several documentaries: TF1 Grands Reportages and an investigation into the collapse of the Rue d'Aubagne buildings in Marseille (RMC Story). After infiltrating logistics warehouses for Envoyé Spécial, this year I directed a documentary for France TV Slash on masculinists in France.

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Sweden
SVT SVERIGES TELEVISION

Stalker

Direction, Project Manager: Johannes Hallbom. Photography: Christoffer Hjalmarsson. Producing Organisation: SVT/ Dokument inifrån.

There are rumours about Felix. An anonymous phone number is spreading information about him harassing and exploiting women. The rumours are all over town. But what most people don't know is that Felix is the real victim, and his stalker won't stop until his life is destroyed. What started out as innocent text messages escalates to the point where he is harassed at all hours of the day, someone following Felix like a shadow. What starts in his hometown follows him to his job at an army base, affects his colleagues, and finally threats are made directly to Felix's family and friends. He doesn't know who to trust.

La rumeur court sur Félix. Un numéro masqué fait circuler partout qu'il harcèle et exploite des femmes. Les voix se propagent dans toute la ville. Mais ce que la plupart des gens ne sait pas c'est que Felix est la véritable victime et le harceleur ne s'arrêtera pas tant qu'il n'aura pas complètement brisé sa vie. Tout a commencé par des textos anodins dans un crescendo qui vire très vite à la persécution : un homme suit Felix comme son ombre. Les violences ne se limitent plus à sa ville, elles le poursuivent jusqu'à son travail dans une base militaire en impliquant ses collègues et finit par frapper sa famille et ses amis. Felix ne sait plus en qui avoir confiance.

Le voci corrono su Felix. Un numero di telefono anonimo mette in giro che lui che molesta e sfrutta le donne. Le voci si spargono ovunque in paese. Ma ciò che la maggior parte della gente non sa è che Felix è la vera vittima, e lo stalker non si fermerà finché la sua vita non sarà distrutta. Era partito con un innocente messaggio di testo, ma si intensifica fino a una persecuzione continua, con qualcuno che segue Felix come un'ombra. Ciò che inizia in paese lo segue fino al suo lavoro in una base militare, coinvolge i suoi colleghi, e infine le minacce colpiscono direttamente la famiglia e gli amici. Felix non sa di chi fidarsi.

Presented by: Johannes Hallbom, Producer, journalist

Johannes Hallbom has been working as an investigative journalist at SVT since 2013. As part of the documentary department he has been involved in some of the biggest and most praised investigative documentary series in Sweden over the last ten years. The documentary series "Experimenten" (2016) unfolded the truth about the controversial research of surgoen Paolo Macchiarini and his plastic trachea. The investigation led to the resignaton of many in the directorship of the Karolinska institute. "Fallet Kevin" (2017) told the story about two brothers who were accused of having murdered a little boy named Kevin when they themselves were only five and seven years old. The series revealed that they infact were innocent but had been framed as murderers for 18 years. The series led to a massive debate about the interrogation of children by the police in Sweden. Hallbom is currently a producer at the documentary department, specializing in the format of documentary series. In recent years he has produced documentaries that have been highlighted for their story telling, and have had great impact both in Sweden and in other countries. Some of these are "De utvalda barnen" (2021) and "Stalker" (2023).

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