If There’s Room for Two by TVE and Breaking the Taboo by Globosat were two of the big winners of the event, which highlights diverse and inclusive productions. All the winners, up next.
At an event hosted this Monday at the Carlton Hotel, Reed Midem announced the winners of the Mipcom Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2019.
The awards, which are celebrating their third edition this year, is devoted to defending and promoting diverse and inclusive content that can have an impact on big audiences.
And this year’s winners include a title from Spain and one from Brazil.
On the one hand, the show If There’s Room for Two by RTVE in Spain won in the Representation of Disability, Non-Scripted category.
Pablo Pineda and El Langui, hosts of If There’s Room for Two
Produced by RTVE in collaboration with Onza Entertainment and Fisherman Media, the documentary is a trip between two friends, Pablo Pineda and El Langui, visiting the best restaurants in Spain and overseas.
In addition, Globo’s documentary series, Breaking the Taboo, with its episode, Racismo e Resistencia, won in the Representation of Race and Ethnicity, Non-Scripted category.
Breaking the Taboo – Racismo y resistencia
Produced by Globosat Programadora and Spray Filmes, the show investigates the differences in social and racial inequality in Brazil, exploring the obstacles locals have had to overcome 130 years after the abolition of slavery.
All the winners:
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of LGBTQ+
Scripted
Vida
Production: Big Beach and Chingona Productions in association with STARZ Originals
Distribution: Lionsgate Television
Original Broadcaster: STARZ
Country: USA
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of LGBTQ+
Non-Scripted
Transkids
Production: Medalia Productions
Distribution: MetFilm Sales – International Sales Agent
Original Broadcaster: YesDocu (DBS)
Country: Israel
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Disability
Scripted
Jerk
Production: Roughcut TV
Distribution: BBC
Original Broadcaster: BBC 3
Country: UK
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Disability
Non-Scripted
If There’s Room for Two
Production: TVE, Onza Entertainment, Fisherman Media
Distribution: TVE
Original Broadcaster: TVE
Country: Spain
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Race and Ethnicity – Scripted
Isoken
Production: TRIBE85 PRODUCTION
Distribution: Trace Content Distribution
Original Broadcaster: Africa Magic
Country: Nigeria
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Race and Ethnicity – Non-Scripted
Breaking the Taboo – Racism and Resistance
Production: Globosat Programadora / Spray Filmes
Distribution: Globosat Programadora
Original Broadcaster: Globosat Programadora
Country: Brazil
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Kids’ Programming
The Bravest Knight
Production: Big Bad Boo Studios
Distribution: Big Bad Boo Studios
Original Broadcaster: Hulu
Country: USA
