CATALOGUE | WINNERS (Pdf) | AWARDS CEREMONY | FINALISTS | SHORTLIST: R · T · D | COMPETITION
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).
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.
Presented by: Jakub Mahler, Producer
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.
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.
Presented by: Olena Domanska, Executive producer
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. |
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.
Presented by: Hammudi Al-Rahmoun Font, Director
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. |