Japan Prize 2021 winners
Japan Prize 2021 received 267 entries for Audiovisual Works and Proposal Pitch from 48 countries and regions in the world.
Annual Report 2021The Grand Prix Japan Prize 2021
- Title
- I am Greta
- Organization
- B-Reel Films
Hulu
Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Sudwestrundfunk
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg
SVT
BBC Storyville - Country/Region
- Sweden
United States
Germany
United Kingdom - Media
- TV
- Duration
- 90’32”
- Finalist
-
Director
Nathan Grossman
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Audiovisual Works: The Best Work in Each Division
The Best Work in the Pre-school Division
(The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Prize)
- Title
- What’s On Your Head?
Barrister - Organization
- Gold Wala
- Country/Region
- United Kingdom
- Media
- TV
- Duration
- 5’22”
- Finalist
-
Managing Director
Faraz Osman
The Best Work in the Primary Division
(The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize)
- Title
- Talking Heads - Season 2
Marie Claire, Sven, Jairo & Betiel - Organization
- Keplerfilm
- Country/Region
- Netherlands
- Media
- TV
- Duration
- 15’00”
The Best Work in the Youth Division
(The Minister for Foreign Affairs Prize)
- Title
- I am Greta
- Organization
- B-Reel Films
Hulu
Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Sudwestrundfunk
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg
SVT
BBC Storyville - Country/Region
- Sweden
United States
Germany
United Kingdom - Media
- TV
- Duration
- 90’32”
- Finalist
-
Director
Nathan Grossman
The Best Work in the Lifelong Learning Division
(The Governor of Tokyo Prize)
- Title
- VIRAL
- Organization
- beetz brothers film production
udiVsagi - Country/Region
- Germany
Israel - Media
- Film
- Duration
- 85’00”
- Finalist
-
Co-director/
ProducerUdi Nir
Co-director/
ProducerSagi Bornsetein
The Best Work in the Digital Media Division
(The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize)
- Title
- Mission US: Prisoner in My Homeland
- Organization
- The WNET Group
- Country/Region
- United States
- Media
- Web Game
Audiovisual Works: Special Prizes
The Japan Foundation President’s Prize
An excellent work that encourages mutual understanding among nations and races or contributes to cultural exchange
- Title
- Passage to Europe
- Organization
- KOUZI PRODUCTIONS
- Country/Region
- Greece
- Media
- Film
- Duration
- 48’47”
- Finalist
-
Director/Producer
Dimitra Kouzi
The UNICEF Prize
An excellent work that promotes understanding of the lives of children in difficult situations
- Title
- Bullet-laced Dreams
- Organization
- Brigade Productions
If/Then Short Documentary Program
In-Docs
Tribeca Film Institute - Country/Region
- Philippines
United States
Indonesia - Media
- Film
- Duration
- 29’28”
- Finalist
-
Co-Director/
Co-ProducerKristoffer G.
BrugadaCo-Director/
Co-ProducerCharena Escala
The SDGs Prize
An excellent work that inspires viewers to take action and contribute to the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Title
- The Ugly Side Of Beauty
- Organization
- The Moving Visuals Co.
- Country/Region
- Singapore
- Media
- TV
- Duration
- 47’55”
- Finalist
-
Producer/
WriterSumitra Gopal
Creative Director
Galen Yeo
Producer
Deepak Bara
Proposal Pitch: The Best Proposal
The Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize
- Title
- Rainbowflower:
My School of the future - Target
- Children
- Organization
- TINAMU FILMS
- Country/Region
- Ecuador
Proposal Pitch: Excellent Proposal
The National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan Prize
- Title
- Speak out yourself
-The abuse we’re not talking about - Target
- Teens
- Organization
- Dhrupad Communication - Media for Education and Development
- Country/Region
- Bangladesh
Runners-up (Audiovisual Works)
Pre-school Division
First Runner-up
- Title
- The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
- Organization
- Sesame Workshop
- Country/Region
- United States
- Finalist
-
Co-director
Chuck Vinson
Co-director
Alan Muraoka
Second Runner-up
- Title
- Shimajiro: A World of WOW!
Our Oceans - Organization
- Benesse Corporation
TV Setouchi Broadcasting
The Answerstudio Co., Ltd.
Dash Co., Ltd. - Country/Region
- Japan
- Finalist
-
Producer
Aochi Ai
Primary Division
First Runner-up
- Title
- The Anne Frank Video Diary
Hell on Earth - Organization
- NTR (NPS/Teleac/RVU)
- Country/Region
- Netherlands
- Finalist
-
Producer
Tim Vloothuis
Second Runner-up
- Title
- Awesome Homework
Shinsuke Yoshitake - Organization
- NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
- Country/Region
- Japan
- Finalist
-
Director
Kakinuma Midori
Youth Division
First Runner-up
- Title
- Teenage Boss
Episode 1 - Latifa - Organization
- McAvoy Media
- Country/Region
- Australia
- Finalist
-
Producer
John McAvoy
Second Runner-up
- Title
- It was not supposed to happen
The sex tape - Organization
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
- Country/Region
- Norway
- Finalist
-
Presenter
Lydia Gieselmann
Lifelong Learning Division
- Title
- Scars
- Organization
- Zadig Productions
- Country/Region
- France
- Finalist
-
Director
Didier Cros
First Runner-up
- Title
- Us Kids
- Organization
- Hard Working Movies
- Country/Region
- United States
- Finalist
-
Director
Kim Snyder
Second Runner-up
Digital Media Division
Runner-up
- Title
- MYRIAD. Where we connect. | VR Experience
- Organization
- Interactive Media Foundation gGmbH
- Country/Region
- Germany
Finalists (Audiovisual Works)
Pre-school Division
Entry No. I-002
- Title
- The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
- Entering Organization
- Sesame Workshop
- Country/Region
- United States
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Co-director
Chuck Vinson
Co-director
Alan Muraoka
Everyone's favorite furry red monster is back with a brand-new special to teach us the importance of standing up and speaking out when people are treated unfairly. Current and former Sesame Street human cast members take part in the special with two new songs alongside celebrity and musical guests Yara Shahidi, Christopher Jackson, and Andra Day.
Entry No. I-005
- Title
- Pip and Posy
Silly Hats - Entering Organization
- Magic Light Pictures
- Country/Region
- United Kingdom
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Showrunner
Jeroen Jaspaert
Pip and Posy have fun making silly hats and pinkie promise one another to wear them to the park. Pip feels self-conscious but he wears it anyway because he promised Posy. However when he arrives at the park, Posy isn’t wearing her silly hat! Now Posy has to fix her broken promise.
Entry No. I-007
- Title
- PATCHWORK PALS
PATCHWORK TIGER - Entering Organization
- Studio FILM BILDER GmbH
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director/Creator
Angela Steffen
Patchwork Tiger has a problem: He wants to play "Boo", but the Patchwork Pals don't want to. Will the Tiger find someone to play with?
Entry No. I-010
- Title
- Bo Bear's detective agency
E01 THE MOVING BOX - Entering Organization
- Spark
- Country/Region
- Norway
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer
Nils Stokke
Bo Bear runs a detective agency which solves big and small mysteries together with the kids. When something vanish, when strange noises appear, or when items are moved around for no obvious reason, Bo Bear’s detective agency steps in with one goal in mind; to solve the mystery!
Entry No. I-014
- Title
- Dino Dana The Movie
- Entering Organization
- Sinking Ship Entertainment
- Country/Region
- Canada
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director/
Co-writer/ ProducerJ.J. Johnson
Dino Dana: The Movie is an action-packed dinosaur adventure. 10-year-old Dana's new neighbour Mateo finds her magical Dino Field Guide, which allows him to see dinosaurs in real life too. This discovery kicks off a prehistoric journey bigger than anything Dana has faced before. Along the way, Dana and her friends come to realize that family is the most important quest of all.
Entry No. I-017
- Title
- The Mini Kids
Episode 3 (season 2) - Entering Organization
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
- Country/Region
- Norway
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Knut Næsheim
Executive Producer
Maria Grande
In this episode Fantus invites the viewer to a game of peekaboo. The Mini Kids are visited by a hen. Trygve and Edvard experience how the wind makes their windmills spin. Fantus helps a polar bear cub find his mother and The Mini Kids name different body parts and moves in their Dance-song.
Entry No. I-021
- Title
- Storytime with sound effects 2T
There's Nothing Wrong with Being a Foreigner - Entering Organization
- Cuentazos con Efectazos
- Country/Region
- Colombia
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Dafna Vallejo
Creative Producer
Aseneth Suarez
A child makes new friends who teach him to play baseball at the local park. However, the boy's brother and his friends say they don't want to play with "foreigners", so he invites his uncle instead. That's how he learns that his uncle was born in another country, too. In the end, everyone wants to participate in the fun and discovery of learning a new game and making new friends.
Entry No. I-025
- Title
- Beestenbrigade
- Entering Organization
- KRO-NCRV
- Country/Region
- Netherlands
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Editor in Chief
Lyda van Westen
The TV series Beestenbrigade is a cheerful and educational television programme for toddlers that focuses on caring for animals and nature. Each episode, Ranger Tim and his brigade go on a mission to lend nature a hand. In addition, children say something about their pets, and videos about fun animal facts are shown.
Entry No. I-036
- Title
- Tish Tash
Not My Birthday / Never-Ending Questions - Entering Organization
- Korea Educational Broadcasting System
- Country/Region
- Republic of Korea
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director/
Executive ProducerChang Hwan Shin
Tish is a young girl with immense imagination. Tash is her imaginary friend. Join Tish and Tash to embark on imaginative adventures and see how their creative angle solves problems that life throws at them. In 'Not My Birthday', the first part of the episode, Tish attends Tobby's birthday party. 'Never-Ending Questions' is about Tish's endless curiosity.
Entry No. I-038
- Title
- Shimajiro: A World of WOW!
Our Oceans - Entering Organization
- Benesse Corporation
- Country/Region
- Japan
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer
Aochi Ai
As citizens of the earth, we teach children from a young age the importance of social issues. One example is the urgency to protect our global environment. This episode focuses on ocean conservation because people are kept alive by the ocean and our daily lives and all forms of life are connected by the ocean.
Entry No. I-040
- Title
- What's On Your Head?
Barrister - Entering Organization
- Gold Wala
- Country/Region
- United Kingdom
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Managing Director
Faraz Osman
WHAT'S ON YOUR HEAD? is a brand new show exploring the different things that people wear on their heads for religious, cultural, professional and safety reasons to help curious children understand the world around them. In this episode, Alexandra shows us her barrister’s wig and explains why she loves her wig so much and what it means to be able to wear it.
Entry No. I-042
- Title
- Morning Story
The Lonely Porcupine - Entering Organization
- Miracle Mushroom Co.,Ltd.
- Country/Region
- Thailand
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer
Issada Aisiri
The children will bring the audience to the story of the lonely porcupine who wants to have friends. He finds a magic tree that can gives him friends as many as he likes. What will he do with all the friends he has? Let's find out.
Entry No. I-043
- Title
- Hero Elementary
Ep.137 “AJ’s Extra Superpower” - Entering Organization
- Twin Cities Public Television
- Country/Region
- United States
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Creator/Writer
Christine Ferraro
HERO ELEMENTARY features a diverse cast of characters, set in an urban town that is inclusive of all races and abilities. In this episode a girl learns about one of the main characters' autism spectrum, but also appreciating the positive aspects of it. Together this Crew of kids demonstrates teamwork, resiliency, and scientific thinking as they rise to the occasion.
Primary Division
Entry No. E-001
- Title
- Mum is pouring rain
- Entering Organization
- Laïdak Films
- Country/Region
- France
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Hugo de Faucompret
Jane, a tenacious 8-years-old, thinks she will spend the holidays with her mom who is going through a little depression, but to her surprise is sent to her Grandma’s instead, in the countryside. Against all odds, Jane’s holidays turn out to be a real adventure. There, she meets Cloclo, a gigantic bum.
Entry No. E-014
- Title
- SHAKSHUKA
Effie’s Game - Entering Organization
- Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
- Country/Region
- Israel
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Creators/Writers
Avner Bernheimer
Creators/Writers
Asia Levtov
The stories told in this series are presented from the perspective of the youngsters. When the girls go off to dance and the boys to play soccer, Effie decides that she wants to play with the boys. Dookie and Dotan do not like the idea, because Effie does not really know the rules. Micha and Michelle come to her defense.
Entry No. E-028
- Title
- The Anne Frank video diary
Hell on Earth - Entering Organization
- NTR (NPS/Teleac/RVU)
- Country/Region
- Netherlands
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer
Tim Vloothuis
The first five episodes of The Anne Frank video diary tell the story of her period in the Secret Annex, ending in 1944 with the arrest of the people in hiding. But the story of Anne, her family and the other people in hiding continues after this event. That is the story we want to tell in this series.
Entry No. E-029
- Title
- @Kalinka08 - Please Get in Touch
- Entering Organization
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Commissioning Editor
Jens Ripke
Who is Kalinka08? In a chat message she reports about domestic violence. Sofia and her friends are worried. Despite lockdown restrictions they arrange a meeting and plan to find Kalinka. When Joha, Sofias crush joins them, things get tricky because he realizes immediately that Kalinka08 is his little sister Lilja.
Entry No. E-030
- Title
- Awesome Homework
Shinsuke Yoshitake - Entering Organization
- Japan Broadcasting Corporation
- Country/Region
- Japan
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Kakinuma Midori
In this series, adults prominent in diverse professions set homework that stirs children's curiosity. The show began airing in May 2020, when people in Japan were staying home because of coronavirus. In this episode, the picture-book artist Yoshitake Shinsuke encouraged kids to create their own private places in their homes and to create their own private secrets.
Entry No. E-038
- Title
- Talking Heads - Season 2
Marie Claire, Sven, Jairo & Betiel - Entering Organization
- Keplerfilm
- Country/Region
- Netherlands
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
A diversity of children take a seat in the barber’s chair of hairdresser Marko. Through the mirror we watch their new haircuts take shape, as we listen to what's going on in their heads: their view on the world, their concerns and the things in life that really makes them happy.
Entry No. E-044
- Title
- Jigsaw
The Garbage girl - Entering Organization
- Be Amazing Edutainment Co., Ltd.
- Country/Region
- Thailand
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Executive Producer
Warinnet Termsirikamol (Left)
Producer
Pichsinee Sirichotchumnarn (Right)
We compare children to jigsaw puzzles. Each puzzle has different shapes, patterns, and colors. In this episode, it’s a story of JenNim, a Cambodian girl who is living in Thailand. She helps her mom collect garbage and sell it. She has never felt embarrassed, and also proud to be a part of helping her family and the world.
Entry No. E-049
- Title
- PTS Youth News: What Is Law?
- Entering Organization
- Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation
- Country/Region
- Taiwan
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer
Yen Ju Lai
Through animations, we’ve adapted some well-known cases in Taiwan, trying to infuse the law and legal logic into young people’s minds. In this episode, someone tried to steal a car. In utter chaos and without support, a police officer chose to fire his gun but shot the perpetrator dead accidentally. Do you think he is guilty?
Entry No. E-057
- Title
- ultra:bit LIVE
- Entering Organization
- Danmarks Radio (DR)
- Country/Region
- Denmark
- Media
- Video
- Finalist
-
Contents Creator
Katrine Holst
Editor
Camilla Balslev
Nielsen
The series, produced after a long period of lock down, invited children from schools across Denmark. Children created super animals using technology and inspiration from real ones. The classes joined from their schools and interacted with the host as well as tech and animal experts via chat, Facetime, etc. In the end the best super animal was announced.
Entry No. E-062
- Title
- Beasts of Asia
Ep1. Training in pairs - Entering Organization
- Korea Educational Broadcasting System
- Country/Region
- Republic of Korea
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer
Hyunsook Chung
The Storyhunters are in search of beasts who take human shape to recall ancient myths told in different Asian countries. Like this one, from Korea: a bear determined to become a human woman. In the present-day drama, a schoolgirl archer’s confidence is broken by the brilliance of her training partner. Can she somehow summon the spirit of the bear-woman?
Entry No. E-067
- Title
- Umbrellas
- Entering Organization
- Moukda Production
- Country/Region
- France
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Co-director/
Co-writerJosé Prats
Co-director/
Co-writerÁlvaro Robles
In a faraway land where the rain never stops, six-year-old Kyna spends her days playing carelessly under the protective "umbrella-beard" of her father, Din. One night, Kyna’s beloved dog Nana disappears. To find her, Kyna will embark on an adventure of self-discovery and face her great fear, the Rain.
Entry No. E-069
- Title
- Traveler Tale
Bruno and his new family - Entering Organization
- Punta Mulata Producciones
- Country/Region
- Colombia
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer/
CinematographerJuana González
A group of children, with cultural differences and who do not know each other, build a story collaboratively. A flying book travels through Colombia in search of children to write the most creative stories. What the children create and narrate is represented through animations, supported by representations made by themselves and moments in which the narrator speaks to the camera.
Youth Division
Entry No. Y-002
- Title
- Bullet-laced Dreams
- Entering Organization
- Brigade Productions Inc.
- Country/Region
- Philippines
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Co-Director/
Co-ProducerKristoffer G.
BrugadaCo-Director/
Co-ProducerCharena Escala
Incessant armed conflicts between the Duterte-led government and communist rebels in the Philippines separate Chricelyn, 14, from her family, but despite facing hardship, displacement and tragedy, she vows to fight for her indigenous way of life and right to an education.
Entry No. Y-003
- Title
- It was not supposed to happen
The sex tape - Entering Organization
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
- Country/Region
- Norway
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Presenter
Lydia Gieselmann
In every episode, we tell a true story about sexual abuse or assault. This episode is about 17- year-old Nadia and her experience with a sex tape that is filmed and shared without her knowledge. The consequences are dramatic for both her and the teenage perpetrator.
Entry No. Y-004
- Title
- FAST FASHION
- Entering Organization
- Premieres Lignes Television
- Country/Region
- France
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Gilles Bovon
Creating a dress for ten euros in Europe, in less than a fortnight. It’s not only possible, but it’s becoming the norm. Since the fashion industry went down the path of fast-fashion, it’s always both faster and cheaper no matter the consequences.
Entry No. Y-007
- Title
- GROOMING
- Entering Organization
- Channel Encuentro
- Country/Region
- Argentina
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Pablo Destito
“GROOMING” is a telefilm that mixes fiction, documentary and dance, addressing the issue of sexual harassment towards children, teenagers and young people on the Internet.
Entry No. Y-008
- Title
- Matilda and the spare head
- Entering Organization
- Miyu Distribution
- Country/Region
- France
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director
Ignas Meilunas
A story about a girl called Matilda who wants to be the smartest person in the world. When all the things she’s learned can no longer fit in one head, her mother buys her a backup one. Two heads are better than one but….
Entry No. Y-009
- Title
- I am Greta
- Entering Organization
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Nathan Grossman
The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this documentary following her rise to prominence and her global impact as she sparks school strikes and protests around the world.
Entry No. Y-010
- Title
- I’ll Go On Living Till I Die
Music of gratitude from Kobe - Entering Organization
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
- Country/Region
- Japan
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Yoshida Akira
In spring 2019, a man who vigorously conveyed the memory of the Great Hanshin Earthquake to the younger generations died of terminal cancer. The program documents the man’s way of life, presenting his way of coming to terms with his disaster experience.
Entry No. Y-013
- Title
- Teenage Boss
Episode 1 - Latifa - Entering Organization
- McAvoy Media
- Country/Region
- Australia
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer
John McAvoy
What happens when a teenager takes responsibility for the family’s finances for a month? Throughout the series, the teens learn a true appreciation for the money they flippantly spend, the effort their parents put in to look after them and of the underlining skills of responsibility they never knew they had.
Entry No. Y-022
- Title
- How to Be at Home
- Entering Organization
- National Film Board of Canada
- Country/Region
- Canada
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director
Andrea Dorfman
Lean into loneliness- and know you’re not alone in it. Filmmaker Andrea Dorfman reunites with poet Tanya Davis to craft tender and profound animation on the theme of isolation, providing a wise and soaringly lyrical sequel to their viral hit How to Be Alone.
Entry No. Y-026
- Title
- A Nian
- Entering Organization
- Phoenix Satellite Television
- Country/Region
- China
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
“Superman saves the world, but only I could save my grandma's life.” After the outbreak of the COVID-19, all four family members of young woman, A Nian, were sent to different places for quarantine. The story promotes personal growth and provides significant value to the development of the society.
Entry No. Y-029
- Title
- Ab 18! Luisa
- Entering Organization
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Romy Steyer
At the beginning of 2019, LUISA, age 22, organized the first major climate strike in Berlin. The geography student stands out from her group right from the start. She is eloquent, telegenic and scientifically adept. The media make her the German Greta. Luisa becomes the face of the largest German youth movement.
Entry No. Y-033
- Title
- Buladó
- Entering Organization
- Keplerfilm
- Country/Region
- Netherlands
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director
Eché Janga
Headstrong girl Kenza lives with her father Ouira and grandfather Weljo on a car wrecking yard in the countryside of Curacao. The two men are opposites: Ouira is a determined and rational police officer, while Weljo identifies with the original inhabitants and spirituality of the island. As Weljo wishes to prepare his passing to the world of spirits, the relationship between Ouira and Weljo starts to escalate and Kenza searches for her own path in-between the two extremes.
Entry No. Y-053
- Title
- BYkids: FAITH'S WORLD
- Entering Organization
- BYkids
- Country/Region
- United States
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Faith Guilbault (Right)
Mother
Karen Guilbault (Left)
16-year-old Faith Guilbault from Baltimore, Maryland loves skydiving, horseback riding and has walked the runway at Fashion Week in New York City. She is also one of 61 million people in the United States living with a disability. She shines light on her world, inviting viewers to focus on the similarities rather than differences between people living with and without a disability.
Lifelong Learning Division
Entry No. L-005
- Title
- Scars
- Entering Organization
- Zadig Productions
- Country/Region
- France
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Didier Cros
This film tells the tale of men and women that we look at with difficulty. Malformed figures from birth, faces ravaged by the accidents of life. How does one live under the weight of difference? This film is a face to face. A face to face between the characters and the viewer, but also between the characters and themselves.
Entry No. L-008
- Title
- Colonia Dignidad
4 episodes - Entering Organization
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Annette Baumeister
The documentary in 4 episodes dives into the abyss of the German sect Colonia Dignidad. This "archive of hell" consists of several hundred hours of film and sound material from people within the religious community emigrated to Chile and organized under the leadership of the self-appointed preacher Paul Schaefer.
Entry No. L-013
- Title
- The Ugly Side Of Beauty
- Entering Organization
- The Moving Visuals Co.
- Country/Region
- Singapore
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Producer/Writer
Sumitra Gopal
Creative Director
Galen Yeo
Producer
Deepak Bara
All that glitters is not gold. In India, thousands of miners risk their health and lives to search for mica, the mineral that creates the shimmer and shine in makeup.
Entry No. L-020
- Title
- Passage to Europe
- Entering Organization
- KOUZI PRODUCTIONS
- Country/Region
- Greece
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director/Producer
Dimitra Kouzi
For 30 years now, Fotis Psycharis has been a primary teacher at a state elementary school in the heart of Athens. Reflecting the diversity of the neighborhood population, the majority of his pupils are refugee and immigrant children from Africa, the former USSR, the Balkans, the Middle East, and Asia, who often regard Greece as an unavoidable but also convenient stop on their journey across Europe.
Entry No. L-021
- Title
- VIRAL
- Entering Organization
- gebrueder beetz filmproduktion Berlin GmbH
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Co-director/Producer
Udi Nir
Co-director/Producer
Sagi Bornsetein
Composed entirely of videos uploaded to social media over the course of 2020, VIRAL tells the story of a rapidly changing world. Through the eyes of 7 protagonists in their early 20's we follow a new generation, coming to age in unprecedented times.
Entry No. L-023
- Title
- The Magnitude of All Things
- Entering Organization
- National Film Board of Canada
- Country/Region
- Canada
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director
Jennifer Abbott
When Jennifer Abbott lost her sister to cancer, her sorrow opened her up to the profound gravity of climate breakdown. Abbott’s new documentary The Magnitude of All Things draws intimate parallels between the experiences of grief- both personal and planetary.
Entry No. L-024
- Title
- Swan Lake Bath Ballet
- Entering Organization
- Corey Baker Dance
- Country/Region
- United Kingdom
- Media
- Video
- Finalist
-
Director/
ChoreographerCorey Baker
Producer
Anne Beresford
A contemporary take on the classic SWAN LAKE, filmed entirely remotely during lock down in the (filled) bathtubs of 27 dancers from around the world. Choreographed and directed by Corey Baker.
Entry No. L-031
- Title
- Fukushima Monologue
- Entering Organization
- Japan Broadcasting Corporation
- Country/Region
- Japan
- Media
- TV
- Finalist
-
Director
Fujimura Naoko
After the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in March 2011, everyone living nearby was ordered to evacuate. But Matsumura Naoto stayed put, becoming the only person left in his town. For 10 years, he has taken care of animals abandoned by the people who left.
Entry No. L-037
- Title
- Storkman
- Entering Organization
- Rise And Shine World Sales
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director
Tomislav Jelincic
Shot in the wing by hunters, 28 years ago, Stork Malena was left crippled and grounded for ever. Stjepan saved her life. Ever since, the two of them have been spending time together. In 2002 Malena found the love of her life on the roof of Stjepan's garage.
Entry No. L-050
- Title
- Dying to Divorce
- Entering Organization
- Dying to Divorce_ LTD
- Country/Region
- United Kingdom
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director
Chloe Fairweather
More than one in three Turkish women experience domestic abuse and the number of femicides is rising. But some Turkish women are fighting back. Ipek, a courageous lawyer, is determined to challenge this misogynistic trend by putting abusive men behind bars.
Entry No. L-052
- Title
- Us Kids
- Entering Organization
- Hard Working Movies
- Country/Region
- United States
- Media
- Film
- Finalist
-
Director
Kim Snyder
An insightful, rousing coming-of-age story of a generation of youth leaders determined to take the reins and fight for justice at a most critical time in our nation's history. Sparked by the plague of gun violence ravaging their schools, Us Kids chronicles the March For Our Lives movement over the course of several years.
Digital Media Division
Entry No. D-005
- Title
- Inspire High
- Entering Organization
- Inspire High, Inc.
- Country/Region
- Japan
- Media
- Application software
Inspire High connects pre-teen and teenage youth to the world’s leading creative minds. Our Mission: To inspire teenagers across the globe. Our Vision: A society where everybody can choose a unique, fulfilling life and feel connected to others and the world. Our Approach: To deliver an educational experience where leading creative professionals and teenagers around the world mutually inspire each other, and discover their creativity and core life values.
Entry No. D-007
- Title
- Agence
- Entering Organization
- National Film Board of Canada
- Country/Region
- Canada
- Media
- Game app.
Would you interfere with intelligent life? Agence is an interactive experience that places the fate of artificially intelligent creatures in your hands. In their simulated universe, you have the power to observe, and to interfere. Maintain the balance of their peaceful existence or throw them into a state of chaos as you move from planet to planet. Watch closely and you’ll see them react to each other and their emerging world. Once you meet the Agents, their story will never be the same.
Entry No. D-012
- Title
- logo! news:date 35 Years after Chernobyl
- Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power - Entering Organization
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- Website
This episode asks whether nuclear power plants should remain in service because of climate reasons or not. In order to find an answer, the two hosts research relevant arguments, interview experts and exchange arguments in a discussion. Exciting question for the viewer. Will they hold on to the opinion which they held at the beginning of the episode or can they be convinced by the arguments of the opposite side? Or is there no clear pro or con?
Entry No. D-014
- Title
- Mission US: Prisoner in My Homeland
- Entering Organization
- The WNET Group
- Country/Region
- United States
- Media
- Web Game
Prisoner in My Homeland is the sixth game in the Mission US series, developed to engage middle and high school students in transformational moments in American history. Players step into the role of Henry Tanaka, a fictional 16-year-old Japanese American boy whose family is forced to leave their home on Bainbridge Island, WA, for a military prison camp in CA, in 1942. Players grapple with the challenges faced by over 120,000 Japanese Americans as they coped with their unjust incarceration during World War II.
Entry No. D-021
- Title
- MYRIAD. Where we connect. | VR Experience
- Entering Organization
- Interactive Media Foundation gGmbH
- Country/Region
- Germany
- Media
- Application software
MYRIAD takes the scientific foundation to create an artistic world based on the carbon cycle. Our audience can choose between three different migratory stories of our protagonists: The Bald Ibis, the Green Sea Turtle and the Artic Fox. Each story has a duration of around eight minutes and takes the audience into different environments: the Syrian Desert, the harsh Arctic and the deep sea of the Atlantic containing the elements of air, land and water.
Finalists (Proposal Pitch)
Proposal Division
Entry No. P-006
- Title
- Speak out yourself-The abuse we're not talking about
- Target Group
- Teens
- Entering Organization
- Dhrupad Communication - Media for Education and Development
- Country/Region
- Bangladesh
Sexual abuse and sexual crimes have increased in Bangladesh in recent years. Many victims remain silent and cry to protect their social honor. Meanwhile, this documentary focuses on women who bravely confronted the pain they suffered.
Entry No. P-008
- Title
- Rainbowflower: My School of the future
- Target Group
- Children
- Entering Organization
- TINAMU FILMS
- Country/Region
- Ecuador
During the Pandemic, more and more children in Ecuador are losing their educational opportunities. In this drama, through the words of the five children, we can see how they think about the future school and education. Positive aspects that Corona has given to education are also mentioned.
Entry No. P-015
- Title
- Two Sailors
- Target Group
- Children
- Entering Organization
- Camello Audiovisual
- Country/Region
- Colombia
The two protagonists are wandering over the sea in search of their home island. This animated series explains the questioning power of children and the importance of conversation between adults and children. By asking questions and talking with adults, children accumulate knowledge and establish their own identities.
Entry No. P-018
- Title
- MELODY OF THE MOTHER NATURE
- Target Group
- Adults
- Entering Organization
- Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
- Country/Region
- Sri Lanka
This documentary explores the inseparable bond between nature and human beings. It also tells us not to give up our goals in any difficult situation by depicting a music teacher who uses disposable materials as a musical instrument and imitating sounds heard in nature.
Entry No. P-019
- Title
- The flower that is not ours
- Target Group
- Adults
- Entering Organization
- Na Ants Cine SAS
- Country/Region
- Mexico
Cancer is continuing to increase its number of victims, especially in low-income countries. Many patients are in financial and emotional distress. This documentary is about woman who lost a breast due to breast cancer and how she overcomes her difficulties with other women going through the same situation.
Entry No. P-022
- Title
- Morteza's Farm
- Target Group
- Adults
- Entering Organization
- ELI Image
- Country/Region
- Iran
Most of Iran's land is a dry plateau and the wish of the people there have been to draw water there from nature for farming. This is the story of a man who sold his land in the city, restored an old aqueduct, and devoted his life to bringing nature's bounty of water to such a desolate land. It teaches us the attitude of valuing nature.
Jurors
Final Selection Jurors
COMMITTEE 1
Pre-school, Primary & Digital Media Divisions / Proposal Pitch
Leader of Committee 1
- Name:
- Tshilidzi Davhana
- Country/Region:
- South Africa
- Title & Organization:
- Commissioning Editor
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
- Name:
- Rachel Murrell
- Country/Region:
- United Kingdom
- Title & Organization:
- Scriptwriter
- Name:
- Uttam Pal Singh
- Country/Region:
- India
- Title & Organization:
- Head, Discovery Kids
Discovery Communications India
- Name:
- Maria-Christina Villaseñor
- Country/Region:
- United States
- Title & Organization:
- Programming Director
New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF)
COMMITTEE 2
Youth & Digital Media Divisions / Proposal Pitch
Leader of Committee 2
- Name:
- Iris Yudai
- Country/Region:
- Canada
- Title & Organization:
- Senior Advisor, Content Development
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Chairperson of Audiovisual Works
- Name:
- Donovan Chan
- Country/Region:
- Singapore
- Title & Organization:
- Creative Director
Beach House Pictures
- Name:
- Andrea Fehr
- Country/Region:
- Switzerland
- Title & Organization:
- Head of Children’s Programs
Swiss Radio and Television (SRF)
- Name:
- Nakazawa Yoko
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Deputy Head, Unit 3 (Science, Welfare & Lifestyle), Program Production Department
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
COMMITTEE 3
Lifelong Learning & Digital Media Divisions / Proposal Pitch
Leader of Committee 3
- Name:
- Tiina Klemettilä
- Country/Region:
- Finland
- Title & Organization:
- Executive Producer
Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)
Chairperson of Proposal Pitch
- Name:
- Abdul Hakim Amir bin Nazri
- Country/Region:
- Malaysia
- Title & Organization:
- Head of Content Hub
Harimau Entertainment Sdn Bhd
Leader of Digital Media Division
- Name:
- Florent Maurin
- Country/Region:
- France
- Title & Organization:
- President
The Pixel Hunt
- Name:
- Nagae Tsutomu
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- CEO/Creative Director
DIRECTIONS, Inc.
Preliminary Selection Jurors
COMMITTEE 1
Audiovisual Works (Pre-school Division)
Leader of Committee 1
- Name:
- Sojin An
- Country/Region:
- Republic of Korea
- Title & Organization:
- Head of Global, Animation Department
Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS)
- Name:
- Caroline Bandolik
- Country/Region:
- United States
- Title & Organization:
- Vice President of Production/Supervising Producer
Spiffy Pictures
- Name:
- Alvaro Ceppi
- Country/Region:
- Chile
- Title & Organization:
- Producer/Director
- Name:
- Komine Ryosuke
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Senior Producer, Unit 1 (Youth & Education), Program Production Department
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
COMMITTEE 2
Audiovisual Works (Primary Division)
Leader of Committee 2
- Name:
- Wuan-ling Guo
- Country/Region:
- Taiwan
- Title & Organization:
- Director, International Department
Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation (PTS)
- Name:
- Yenny Santamaria Amado
- Country/Region:
- Colombia
- Title & Organization:
- Commissioning Editor
Señal Colombia - RTVC
- Name:
- Haluk Polat
- Country/Region:
- Turkey
- Title & Organization:
- Producer
We Play
- Name:
- Nakatsuka Shinobu
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Principal Program Director, Unit 1 (Youth & Education), Program Production Department
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
COMMITTEE 3
Audiovisual Works (Youth Division)
Leader of Committee 3
- Name:
- Nabeelah Shabbir
- Country/Region:
- United Kingdom
- Title & Organization:
- Journalist
- Name:
- Johanna Garvin
- Country/Region:
- Australia
- Title & Organization:
- Communications Officer
Create NSW
- Name:
- Ý Linh Phan
- Country/Region:
- Vietnam
- Title & Organization:
- Producer
Vietnam Television's Education TV Channel (VTV7)
- Name:
- Suzuki Saimi
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Producer, Global Content Development Division, Programming Department
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
COMMITTEE 4
Audiovisual Works (Lifelong Learning Division)
Leader of Committee 4
- Name:
- Irina Stoilova
- Country/Region:
- Italy
- Title & Organization:
- International Partners, Working Groups and Panels
Prix Italia/Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
- Name:
- Akutsu Yuki
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Chief Editor of Website
Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (HTB)
- Name:
- Okui Gaku
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Program Director, Unit 2 (Current Affairs & Culture), Program Production Department
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
COMMITTEE 5
Audiovisual Works (Digital Media Division)
Leader of Committee 5
- Name:
- Carolina Di Palma
- Country/Region:
- Argentina
- Title & Organization:
- Leader of Digital Convergence Projects
Pakapaka
- Name:
- Mark Elkins
- Country/Region:
- Australia
- Title & Organization:
- Editor in Chief
GritLife
- Name:
- Noguchi Akina
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Director of the LITALICO Research Center, LITALICO INC./
Lecturer, Kokushikan University
- Name:
- Moriuchi Daisuke
- Country/Region:
- Japan
- Title & Organization:
- Senior Manager, Strategic Planning Division, Audience Services Department
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)