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IAWRT - International Association of
Women in Radio & Television
2011
International Awards of Excellence
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21 Nov 2011 - 24 Nov 2011
Awards Night
IAWRT INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Theme of
Competition: MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD . . . SEE THEIR LIVES!
IAWRT Awards of Excellence were announced at the 34th Biennial
Conference of the International Association of Women in Radio and
Television (IAWRT) hosted by IPPTAR, ABU and FOKUS in
The Broadcasting and Information Institute, Tun Abdul
Razakhosting (IPPTAR), the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and the Forum
for Women and Development (FOKUS) are hosting the IAWRT Biennial Conference,
which has brought 55 IAWRT members from 28 countries around the world. The
IAWRT Awards of Excellence is an integral part of the Conference. Two
international juries reviewed programs directed by women about women - from all
continents of the world.
The IAWRT Award of Excellence for the best radio and television
documentary 2011 has been announced. The cash awards of US$ 1000 go to radio
producer Louise Williams from
The Award winning radio documentary “I Can Tell by Looking at
You” by Louise Williams is a personal story, told by herself, of how little
looks count when your identity is suspected to be mixed up in a fraud. Louise
was traveling back home to
The jury felt that this is a global issue. It highlights
mistakes that can result in very traumatizing experiences. The story
creates suspense all the way and raises questions that the listener would like
answered by those responsible.
Honorable Mentions were given to three radio documentaries.
The first honorable mention goes to Kellia Ramares for her
documentary ‘Do Tell: Queer Women Vets Sound Off on “Don’t Ask don’t tell”.
The second honorable mention goes to Leenne O’Donnel for her
production ‘An extra ordinary affair’.
And the third honorable mention goes to Tasneem Amar for her
programme ‘Our rights, our responsibilities’.
The Award winning television documentary “Melissa, Mom and
Me" by Limor Pashov, addresses the theme of sex work in an intimate and
original way. The director weaves home video footage taken by Yael, one of the
main protagonists, along with an intimate observational documentary approach.
The result is an original and compassionate look at two women who became
intimate while working as strippers seven years earlier. The film explores
these women's relationships to their families and the psychological factors
that contributed to their entry into the sex industry. Rather than feeling like
voyeurs, the audience is drawn into a process where the protagonists use the
documentary to reflect on and to make sense of their past.
Honorable Mentions were given to three TV documentaries.
The first Honorable Mention goes to
The Second Honorable Mention goes to Kinga Woloszyn Swierk from
The Third Honorable Mention goes to Nefise Ozkal Lorentzen,
director of
A Balloon for Allah –