TV Drama

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⧉  The Jury

Edlira Roqi (RTSH, Albania), Alexandre Pletser (RTBF, Belgium), Pekka Ruohoranta (YLE, Finland), Pascale Deschamps (FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS, France), Stefanie Groß (ARD, Germany), Kawakami Takeshi (NHK, Japan), Rozafë Meta Gashi (RTK, Kosovo), Natalija Gorščak (RTVSLO, Slovenia), Jacqueline Hlongwane (SABC, South Africa), Lisa Andrae (SVT, Sweden), Walter Bortolotti (SRG SSR, Switzerland).

The President: Pascale Deschamps (FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS, France).

 

 

The Finalists


WINNERFrance
FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS

Sambre

Authors, Screenplay: Alice Géraud, Marc Herpoux. Direction: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. Actors: Alix Poisson, Olivier Gourmet, Julien Frison, Jonathan Turnbull, Noémie Lvovsky, Clémence Poésy, Pauline Parigot. Sound Track: Raf Keunen. Editing: Sophie Brunet. Photography: Elin Kirschfink. Producers: Matthieu Belghiti (What's Up), Pascal Breton, Lionel Uzan (Federation). Producing Organisations: France 2, What's Up Films, Federation Studios. Coproducing Organisations: Versus Production, participation of France TV. Production Year: 2023.

1988: a woman opens her eyes at dawn on a path away from the main road. Her sweater is pulled up over her chest, and there are red marks on her neck. Her name is Christine, and she's in her early thirties. She goes to the police station but struggles to recall what happened to her. The police officer's questions rattle her. That same day, Jean-Pierre, a rookie, joins the local police force. He wants to fit in with his colleagues and doesn't dare criticize their questionable methods. At the station, complaints of sexual assault and rape pile up, but no one seems to care.

1988 à l'aube : une femme ouvre les yeux sur un sentier en retrait de la route principale. Son pull est relevé au-dessus de sa poitrine, elle a des marques rouges sur le cou. Elle s'appelle Christine, elle a une trentaine d'années. Elle se présente au poste de police mais elle a du mal à se souvenir de ce qui s'est passé. Les questions des policiers la déstabilisent. Ce jour-là, Jean-Pierre, une recrue, vient juste d'intégrer le poste de police. Soucieux d'être accepté par ses collègues, il n'ose pas critiquer leurs méthodes plus que discutables. Au poste, les plaintes pour viols et agressions sexuelles s'accumulent mais personne ne semble s'en inquiéter.

1988: è l'alba, una donna apre gli occhi su un sentiero lontano dalla strada principale. Ha il maglione tirato su sul petto e segni rossi sul collo. Si chiama Christine ed è sulla trentina. Si reca alla stazione di polizia ma fatica a ricordare cosa le è successo. Le domande del poliziotto la turbano. Lo stesso giorno, Jean-Pierre, una recluta, si unisce alla polizia locale. Vuole integrarsi con i suoi colleghi e non osa criticare i loro metodi discutibili. Alla stazione di polizia si accumulano le denunce di violenza sessuale e stupro, ma nessuno sembra preoccuparsene.

Presented by: Mathieu Belghiti, Executive Producer, What's Up Films

Matthieu Belghiti began to produce shorts, documentaries, and features in 2000 for the company Little Bear, owned by French Director and Producer Bertrand Tavernier. In 2004, he joined Maha Productions and produced a dozen films a year. He created What's Up Films in 2008 alongside Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (Academy Award® Winner in 2002 for Best Documentary film "Murder on a Sunday Morning") and won the French Producer Award in 2009. In 15 years, he produced more than eighty programs, mainly documentaries but also drama series and fiction films for television. Some of these programs have won prestigious awards and been presented at major international festivals (Tribeca, IDFA, FIPA, CanneSéries, French Union of Critics...). What's Up Films' flagship productions include the documentary series "The Staircase" (13x45', Netflix, Canal +) and "Trial 4" (8x52', Netflix) as well as the fiction series "The Inside Game" (2x6x52', Arte France) and Sambre (6×52′, France 2). In addition to his work for What's Up Films, Matthieu is also a tutor for Eurodoc and often participates in funding commissions (CNC, Media - Creative Europe).

The Jury: Though this is a series about violence to women, the style and tone are innovative. The directing is very close to the human situation. It doesn't try to be emotional or explicative. It is very bold and brave to see the rapist in the first episode and then we never loose interest. The message here is "loud and clear": men are cowards, they tend not to watch at things they don't want to see. It is a story about denial and the failure of police and justice.

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Spain
RTVE RADIOTELEVISIÓN ESPAÑOLA

La ley del mar (The Law of the Sea)

Direction: Alberto Ruiz Rojo. Actors: Luis Tosar, Sonia Almarcha, Blanca Portillo, Víctor Clavijo, Lamine Thior, Álex Monner, Alfonso Lara, Carlos Serrano, Ramón Ródenas, Eva Marciel, Pau Durá. Editing: Fernando Márquez, David Nieves, Fernando Vázquez. Music: Jeansy Asuz. Sound: Eddi Walter, Carlos Faruolo. Producers: Rafa Parbus, Enrique Pérez Vergara. Producing Organisations: Studio 60, McFly Films. Production Year: 2024.

A true story based on the rescue of 51 immigrants in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The fishing boat "Francisco y Catalina" from the town of Santa Pola, Alicante, Spain, made the news in 2006 as the first European boat to rescue 51 sub-Saharan immigrants adrift in international Mediterranean waters, one hundred miles from Malta. The Law of the Sea showcases a story of solidarity and survival in which the real protagonists, the Spanish fishermen, moved by humanity, challenged international laws to save a group of immigrants in the middle of the sea. The event changed the European legislation on immigration after a heroic struggle between "the Laws of the Sea and the Laws of the Land"

Une fiction s'inspirant de l'histoire vraie du sauvetage de 51 migrants dans les eaux internationales en Méditerranée. Le bateau de pêche "Francisco y Catalina" du petit port de Santa Pola dans la province d'Alicante a fait la une en 2006 pour avoir été le premier bateau européen à avoir sauvé 51 migrants subsahariens dans les eaux internationales à 100 miles de Malte. La loi de la mer met en avant une histoire de solidarité et de survie, où les véritables acteurs, de simples pêcheurs espagnols, ne répondant qu'à leur conscience ont défié les lois internationales pour sauver des migrants en pleine mer. Leur geste a permis de modifier la législation européenne sur l'immigration au terme d'un combat héroïque entre ʺles lois de la mer et les lois de la terreʺ.

Una storia vera basata sul salvataggio di 51 immigrati nelle acque internazionali del Mar Mediterraneo. Il peschereccio "Francisco y Catalina" della città di Santa Pola, Alicante, Spagna, è balzato agli onori della cronaca nel 2006 come la prima imbarcazione europea a salvare 51 immigrati subsahariani alla deriva nelle acque internazionali del Mediterraneo, a cento miglia da Malta. La legge del mare racconta una storia di solidarietà e sopravvivenza in cui i veri protagonisti, i pescatori spagnoli, mossi dall'umanità, hanno sfidato le leggi internazionali per salvare un gruppo di immigrati in mezzo al mare. L'evento ha cambiato la legislazione europea sull'immigrazione dopo una lotta eroica tra "le leggi del mare e le leggi della terra".

Presented by: David Troncoso, Co-founder and Content Director Studio60

In 2007 David Troncoso left the advertising world as a Creative Manager at Publicis Groupe to restart in the TV content world as a producer/writer. Since then, he has been head of development and executive producer of Hill Valley(Vocento), 100 balas, The Mediapro Studio, Atresmedia and Buendia Estudios. David has produced and/or created 14 scripted shows for local and international broadcasters: The law of the Sea (TVE/Apunt/Studio60), The Head (HBO/Max), The Paradise (YLE), Veneno (Atresmedia), Pobre diablo (HBO/Max), Las Noches de Tefia (Atresmedia) and El Chiringuito de Pepe (Mediaset) are just a few of them. He has also produced 3 feature films and numerous non scripted and comedy shows. In 2022 he founded with long time creative partner, Enrique Perez Vergara, Studio 60. Since then, the company has created The Law of Sea (TVE/Apunt/Studio60) and Playa Soledad (Sony/ Clarovideo).

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United Kingdom
ITV

Mr Bates vs The Post Office

Direction: James Strong. Actors: Toby Jones, Monica Dolan, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Alex Jennings, Ian Hart, Lia Williams, Will Mellor. Editing: Mike Jones, Agnieszka Liggett. Producers: Natasha Bondy, Ben Gale, Gwyneth Hughes, Patrick Spence, James Strong, Joe Williams. Coproducing Organisations: ITV Studios, Little Gem. Production Year: 2024.

The story of the greatest miscarriage of justice in British history. Watched by 15 million viewers, making it the second biggest drama this millennium, Mr Bates vs The Post Office has been groundbreaking. Our stated intent was that the sub-postmasters felt heard. Over 10,000 online articles in the first two weeks; lead story on the national news for six consecutive days; 1.2 million people signed a petition demanding the Post Office CEO be stripped of her CBE; $1bn was knocked off the value of Fujitsu worldwide and within 9 days of airing, the Prime Minister was forced into announcing a change in the law, without reference to the judiciary, for a mass pardon to the hundreds of sub-postmasters victimised. The decision was as shocking as it was unconstitutional, but that's how angry the country had become from the moment the first episode aired.

Une série sur l'histoire vraie de la plus grande erreur judiciaire de l'histoire du Royaume-Uni. Visionnée par 15 millions de personnes, la série, en quatre épisodes, et second plus grand carton d'audiences de ce millénaire, a relancé un scandale judiciaire en déclenchant une véritable révolution. L'intention déclarée de la production était que les receveurs franchisés des filiales du ʺPost Officeʺ se sentent écoutés et entendus. Après la diffusion du premier épisode de Mr Bates, plus de 10.000 articles ont été publiés en ligne en deux semaines; l'info a fait la une dans toute la presse nationale pendant six jours de suite ; 1.200.000 personnes ont signé une pétition pour que la directrice générale de la Poste perde son titre de Commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique ; la valeur des actions de Fujitsu, le constructeur informatique japonais, a chuté en bourse en affichant une perte d'un milliard de dollars et, 9 jours plus tard, le Premier-ministre britannique a dû annoncer la promulgation d'un texte de loi pour innocenter tous les receveurs condamnés à tort, sans remettre en cause la magistrature. Une amnistie générale, tout aussi surprenante qu'inconstitutionnelle, pour enrayer la colère de tout un pays depuis la diffusion de Mr Bates.

Questa è la storia del più grande errore giudiziario della storia britannica. Con un pubblico di 15 milioni di spettatori, che lo rende il secondo dramma più seguito del millennio, Mr Bates contro l'ufficio postale è stato un'autentica rivoluzione. Il nostro intento dichiarato era che i postini delle filiali postali secondarie si sentissero ascoltati. Nelle prime due settimane sono stati pubblicati oltre 10.000 articoli online; la notizia è stata in prima pagina sulla stampa nazionale per sei giorni consecutivi; 1,2 milioni di persone hanno firmato una petizione per chiedere che all'amministratore delegato delle Poste venisse tolto il titolo di Comandante dell'Ordine dell'Impero Britannico (CBE); il valore di Fujitsu è sceso di 1 miliardo di dollari a livello mondiale e, a 9 giorni dalla messa in onda, il Primo Ministro è stato costretto ad annunciare una modifica della legge, senza fare alcun riferimento alla magistratura, per promulgare un indulto di massa in favore delle centinaia di postini delle filiali postali secondarie vittime della vicenda. La decisione è stata tanto scioccante quanto incostituzionale, ma è stata frutto della rabbia che il Paese ha provato fin dalla messa in onda del primo episodio.

Presented by: James Strong, Director

James Strong is an International Emmy and multiple Bafta award winning director/producer best known for his work on Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024) Fire Country (2022) The Suspect (2022) Vigil (2021) Crime (2021) Vanity Fair (2018) 11-22-63 (2016) Doctor Who (2012) Downton Abbey (2013) Broadchurch (2013) and the feature film United (2011). His next feature Words Of War starring Maxine Peake and Ciaran Hinds is set for release in 2025.

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