CANNES — Taking place in the Grand Auditorium in Cannes, the crowd that arrived to cheerlead winners at Mipcom’s Cannes TV Diversify Awards, was compact but buoyant as winners took to the stage.
Some of the TV industry’s only awards to celebrate diversity and inclusion, a record 190 submissions were received this year from 27 countries.
Femi OKe, an international anchor and diversity advocate hosted the Awards. On Wednesday night, 10 winners were announced. Many people were present to accept awards. Canada was the largest winner of prizes, with three awards.
“All the winners today have been recognised not only by their peers, but by specialists and advocacy groups in the diversity and inclusion area, an extraordinary and meaningful accolade that also stands as an example of what’s possible in TV,”Lucy Smith, director at Mipcom Cannes and MipJunior.
The award was given to the Representation of Race or Ethnicity (Scripted) category. “Pour toi Flora,”About the trauma caused by a brother/sister being separated from their parents. Radio-Canada broadcasts the story, which is distributed and produced in part by Attraction Distribution.
Chemical Media-produced took the prize for Representation Race and Ethnicity. “Our African Roots.” Broadcast by SBS Australia and sold by Abacus Media Rights, the documentary sees African Australian author-journalist Santilla Chingaipe exploring Australia’s ignored Black African history.
CBC/HBO Max sitcom “Sort Of,”This Millennial was awarded the LGBTQIA+ (Scripted), trophy. It shows a gender fluid Millennial juggling multiple identities. He is a hot bartender at a LGBTQ bar and he also brings the youngest child to a large Pakistani family. Sphere Media Toronto (formerly Sienna Films), produces.
“L.A. (A Queer History),”We have information about the gay civil right movement in L.A. (Non-Scripted) It is produced by L.A. Queer History Inc. x 4Mat Factory.
The Disability (Scripted Award) was awarded to “Exceptional,”Eight Productions produced the series. Maya, a YouTube vlogger, is the host of a fashion brand’s television show and helps her plan the perfect summer. She is then forced to be her autistic sister’s chaperone.
Representation of Disability, Non-Scripted went to “Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism.”Flicker Productions produced it. Teaching kids anti-racism, the Diversity in Kids Programming (Pre-School) Award was nabbed by CBC’s “Proud To Be Me,”A fun special featuring a silly puppet unicorn and two humans presenters. “Race is an important part of who we are, but it’s not the only thing that makes us us,”One.
Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming (Older Children) went to the BBC’s “Jamie Johnson,”Episode 8 of the sixth season “The Right Thing,”About a soccer team for kids. Short Form Film produced it.
MipCancun launched Premio MipCancun Latin America sister event this year. “Because Victoria,” from Paramount+ international studio VIS and Daniel Burman’s Oficina Burman, which screened on Amazon’s Prime Video.
FWD-Doc received the new Behind The Scenes Impact Award. This award was presented to FWD Doc, an international group of capacitated filmmakers. It promotes greater visibility and support for filmmakers who are D/deaf or disabled.
Lindsey Dryden was the co-founder and he presented three strong arguments in favor of its cause. “We are brilliant storytellers and collaborators. Our members represent the 1 billion disabled people around the world with $13 trillion in disposable income.”
Mipcom Diversify Awards
Mipcom Diversify Awards