Documentary
Documentaries provide one of the most powerful and most accessible ways to bring complex human rights issues to wide audiences.From hard hitting current affairs programmes to feature films, the entries in this category have moved and shocked their audiences, inspiring action by public and policy makers alike.
2012 winner: Sri Lanka's Killing Fields, ITN Productions for Channel 4, Callum Macrae , Chris Shaw, Jon Snow
Entry Guidelines
- For a single programme of 20 to 120 minutes duration, broadcast to a UK audience either on television, or on a UK website, or given a theatrical screening in the UK during the entry period
- Films can be either feature documentaries or current affairs programmes
- If entering more than once, you must complete one form per entry
- You must answer the three synopsis questions on the entry form
- Please do not send further supplementary material or information as this will not be considered.
- If you have problems completing the form please call 020 7033 1544
As well as completing the form, please post the following to 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA:
- One copy of each entry on digibeta without burnt-in timecode
- Eight copies of each entry on DVD with a burnt-in timecode. Label each entry clearly and print the duration and transmission date of the programme on each DVD
- Please supply your broadcast submission in 16:9 ratio
Please note: no assets are required if your content exists online, please just provide the relevant URL on the entry form.
Important: Please have the following information to hand BEFORE you begin as the entry form cannot be saved:
- Full title of entry
- Date of broadcast
- Background information on the entry including: How the idea for the
piece came about, what challenges were encountered in producing the
piece, how it helped to further the understanding of the issues covered,
what impact it had (i.e. number of viewers/listeners and their
response, government reaction, policy change, etc)
- Name and channel of broadcast company
- Name of production company
- Producer
- Director
- Editor
- Reporter/presenter
- Name of other contributors who should be credited (eg camera operator, researcher)
- Length of programme
- URLs for online entries
- Credit or debit card details
- High res copies of the logos of the production company and broadcaster (if appropriate)
The deadline for entering the 2013 Media Awards has now passed.
