Digital Fiction
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⧉ The Jury
Besmir Godolja (RTSH, Albania), Petra Chaloupková (ČT, Czech Republic), Sophia Synodinos (FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS, France), Beate Bramstedt (ZDF, Germany), Bartłomiej Makowski (PR, Poland), Ke-Ren Wang (SRG SSR, Switzerland).
The President: Ke-Ren Wang (SRG SSR, Switzerland).
The Finalists
WINNERCzech Republic
ČT
ČESKÁ TELEVIZE
No Big Deal
Direction: Jan Vejnar. Sound Track: Aid Kid. Photography: Šimon Dvorácek. Producers: Jakub Mahler (Creative); Karolína Vodicková, Romana Špiková (Executive). Production Year: 2024.
This drama series with comic and satirical touches explores from different perspectives the intimate lives of young adults under the influence of "communication platforms" in their lives, and in particular the OnlyFans network, which has grown in popularity in recent years. In the story of Žofie and Roman, a couple in crisis, and their friend Andrea, we witness the sexual, psychological, and social evolution of all three characters, as well as various observations, comments, and cultural reflections. The plot revolves around the unexpected entry of the influencer Andrea into the couple's stagnant life, who initiates them towards an ambiguous emancipation and the admission of their own weaknesses and addictions.
Une série qui scrute avec humour et sarcasme la vie intime de jeunes adultes accros aux "plateformes de communication", notamment à OnlyFans, un network devenu très populaire ces dernières années. La fiction suit l'évolution de Žofie et Roman, un couple en crise, et de leur copain Andrea dans leur cheminement psychologique, social et sexuel, ponctué de réflexions et d'analyses culturelles. L'intrigue tourne autour de l'entrée d'Andrea, un influenceur, dans la vie du couple qui stagne. Une rencontre qui les poussera vers une sorte d'émancipation ambiguë les portant à reconnaître leurs faiblesses et leurs dépendances.
Questa serie drammatica con tocchi comici e satirici esplora da diverse prospettive la vita intima dei giovani adulti sotto l'influenza delle "piattaforme di comunicazione" nelle loro vite, e in particolare il network OnlyFans, che è cresciuto in popolarità negli ultimi anni. Nella storia di Žofie e Roman, una coppia in crisi, e del loro amico Andrea, assistiamo all'evoluzione sessuale, psicologica e sociale di tutti e tre i personaggi, oltre a diverse osservazioni, commenti e riflessioni culturali. La trama ruota attorno all'inaspettato ingresso dell'influencer Andrea nella vita stagnante della coppia, che li avvia verso un'ambigua emancipazione e l'ammissione delle proprie debolezze e dipendenze.
Presented by: Jakub Mahler, Producer
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As a creative producer at Czech Television, he has produced numerous documentaries and documentary series—primarily on political themes—as well as scripted projects aimed at younger audiences. He has also contributed to internationally co-produced documentary series like Expulsion – Vertreibung and Afghanistan: 40 Years of War. Additionally, he works as an independent producer for theatrical distribution projects. |
The Jury: The exceptionally high quality of submissions made the decision particularly challenging. However, as is the nature of competitions, only one project can be awarded the prize. It is with great pleasure that we reveal this year's winner: "No Big Deal—by CT". The project captivated the Jury with its innovative meta-narrative approach, exploring the complex ways in which young audiences engage with digital platforms and media. The issue of how we interact and present ourselves online is not only universal but profoundly relevant to our everyday lives. It raises the questions for us, especially as broadcasters, about our role and responsibility within this evolving media landscape. In this regard, we must stress the strength of digital storytelling and recognize the unique opportunities of the multitude of interactivity and distribution forms that are available to us. We would like to congratulate CT and all the finalists for posing us such a challenging task once again.
Poland
TVP
TELEWIZJA POLSKA
Procesy (Processes)
Direction: Andrei Kashpersky. Producing Organisation: TVP (BielsatTV). Production Year: 2023.
An award-winning dystopian YouTube series, infused in satire, grotesque, absurd and black humour, offers an artistic reflection on the Belarusian reality of today and the country's potential future. The authors ask what might happen if the ongoing socio-political processes are not stopped: unprecedented repression, the disintegration of society, for some living in constant fear and complete impunity for others, internal migrations, self-censorship, the triumph of intellectual nihilism and ignorance, the humiliation and scapegoating of the innocent. This tragicomic series explores the most absurd scenarios, trying to answer the question: scapegoating "What if...?". Each instalment is a self-contained story, but the individual episodes are linked together by recurring characters and artistic choices.
Une série YouTube multirécompensée, satirique, grotesque, absurde, qui invite, dans un humour noir décapant, à poser un regard artistique sur la société biélorusse d'aujourd'hui et de demain. Les auteurs s'interrogent sur le futur de leur pays si les procédures socio-politiques en cours ne devaient pas être stoppées : une répression sans précédent, la désintégration de la société, vivre avec la peur chevillée au corps pour certains et l'impunité totale pour d'autres, des déportations internes, l'autocensure, le triomphe du nihilisme intellectuel et de l'ignorance crasse, l'humiliation des innocents, considérés comme des boucs émissaires. La série tragicomique étudie les scénarios les plus absurdes pour tenter de répondre à la grande question : « Qu'est-ce qui se passerait si… ? ». Chaque épisode est une histoire bouclée, mais ils sont tous reliés entre eux par les mêmes personnages et les mêmes choix artistiques.
Una pluripremiata serie YouTube distopica, intrisa di satira, grottesco, assurdo e umorismo nero, che propone una riflessione artistica sulla realtà bielorussa di oggi e sul potenziale futuro del Paese. Gli autori si chiedono cosa potrebbe accadere se i processi socio-politici in corso non venissero fermati: una repressione senza precedenti, la disintegrazione della società, per alcuni vivere nella paura costante e per altri la completa impunità, le migrazioni interne, l'autocensura, il trionfo del nichilismo intellettuale e dell'ignoranza, l'umiliazione degli innocenti usati come capro espiatorio. Questa serie tragicomica esplora gli scenari più assurdi, cercando di rispondere alla domanda: "Che cosa accadrebbe se...?". Ciascuna puntata è una storia autonoma, ma i singoli episodi sono collegati tra loro da personaggi e scelte artistiche ricorrenti.
Presented by: Olena Domanska, Executive producer
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Born in Donbas, Ukraine, Olena Domańska relocated to Poland in 2014 due to the war in her home region. She studied Directing at the Warsaw Academy of Film and Television, and currently works as a television producer at TVP on the Belsat TV channel. Olena has produced a wide variety of programs, including culinary shows, public affairs broadcasts, election debates, and New Year's Eve concerts. Her latest project, "Procesy", marks her first venture into original series production and represents a significant achievement for both her career and Belsat TV. Belsat TV broadcasts in Belarusian and Russian to the post-Soviet region. As a subsidiary of TVP, the channel aims to deliver reliable news, promote Belarus' national culture and language, and combat disinformation spread by pro-Kremlin media. Its programs are created by an international team, including Olena, working across Poland, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. |
Spain
RTVE
RADIOTELEVISIÓN ESPAÑOLA
Dieciocho (Eighteen)
Direction: Hammudi Al-Rahmoun Font, Damià Serra Cauchetiez. Content Manager: Alberto Fernández. Producing Organisations: RTVE, À Punt Radiotelevisó de les Illes Balears (IB3). Coproducing Organisations: Little Dream Films, Set Màgic Audiovisual, The Fly Hunter, Empatic Films. Production Year: 2023.
Cèlia and Moha meet in a kitchen. For Cèlia this job is a sentence: she has to serve hours of community service, ordered by a judge. For Moha this job is a reward, bringing him closer to his goal of obtaining his papers. Although it does not seem like it, the two have much in common as they find out as they overcome prejudices and begin to see each other as they really are. Eighteen is a series about the difficulty of communicating, the impossible love between Moha and Cèlia, the constant struggle of Sandra, the social educator, the prejudices of Matías, Celia's brother, and the reluctance of their mother Ester. It is an intimate series that deals with the dreams, prejudices, and loneliness of the protagonists as they discover their first love.
Cèlia et Moha se rencontrent dans une cuisine. Pour Cèlia, ce boulot est une punition : un juge l'a condamnée à plusieurs heures de travail d'intérêt général. Pour Moha, c'est une récompense qui le rapproche de l'Eldorado : obtenir des papiers. Même si tout semble les séparer, en surmontant leurs préjugés et en s'acceptant mutuellement, Cèlia et Moha se découvriront de nombreux points en commun. Dix-huit est une série qui nous parle d'incommunicabilité, de l'amour impossible entre Cèlia et Moha, des efforts constants de Sandra, l'assistante sociale, des préjugés de Matías, le frère de Cèlia, et des réticences de sa mère, Ester. Une série intimiste, sur les rêves, les préjugés et la solitude de Cèlia et Moha, alors qu'ils découvrent l'amour pour la première fois.
Cèlia e Moha si incontrano in una cucina. Per Cèlia questo lavoro è una condanna: deve fare ore di servizi sociali, obbligata da un giudice. Per Moha questo lavoro è un premio, che lo avvicina al suo obiettivo di ottenere i documenti. Anche se non sembra, i due hanno molto in comune e lo scopriranno superando i pregiudizi e iniziando a vedersi per come sono realmente. Diciotto è una serie sulla difficoltà a comunicare, sull'amore impossibile tra Moha e Cèlia, sullo sforzo costante di Sandra, l'educatrice sociale, sui pregiudizi di Matías, il fratello di Celia, e sulla riluttanza della madre Ester. È una serie intima che affronta i sogni, i pregiudizi e la solitudine dei protagonisti mentre scoprono il loro primo amore.
Presented by: Hammudi Al-Rahmoun Font, Director
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Hammudi Al-Rahmoun Font was born in Barcelona, son of a Syrian father and a Catalonian mother. He graduated at the Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya (ESCAC) in 2003 and he's teaching there since 2010. After completing a practical training based on small formats, Al-Rahmoun made his feature film debut with Otel·lo (2012), a film in which he deepens, from the vantage point of black humour, in the often sinister relationship between life and art. The film goes through major festivals such as Donosti and La Seminci and collects a handful of awards, arousing the interest of the industry. He directs for Filmax in the series Cites (TV3, 2016) and for Story House in the series El Chapo (Netflix, 2017). As Executive Producer and lead director he did the political thriller Tijuana (Netflix, 2018) and the dramedy Mariachis (HBO, 2021). In the field of non-fiction, he has worked as a director on the program Salvados by Jordi Évole (Atresmedia). His last project as a creator and lead director is the show Dieciocho (RTVE, 2024), a young adult romantic drama. |