The AIBs 2016 | Winners and Finalists

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The AIBs 2016
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Children on the Frontline: The
Escape by ITN Productions in
association with ZDF and WGBH for
the UK’s Channel 4 created indelible
memories in the minds of our judges.
It showed the horror of childhood
in the midst of the bombardment of
Syria, where make-believe games
involving Daesh and beheadings are
routine for kids. The film successfully
allowed the audience to understand
the children’s fear of leaving their
home whilst looking forward to
escaping the devastation they have
experienced for many years. The first
rate craft skills added to the impact of
the production.
Channel 4
TRT
Kaos Hatti – Kos Island
This is a unique story about Syrian refugees where
the reporter put her own life in jeopardy to show
us what it really feels like to try and get safely to
Europe across the treacherous Mediterranean. With
added insight into the way smugglers operate, the
story is intimate and gripping.
RT
We Love Gaza
The judges praised this warm film that offered
viewers a new angle on one of the Middle East’s
troubled areas. It was an infectious production about
human spirit and community. The camera work is
dazzling and the teenagers seeking thrills amidst the
ruins of their home towns are allowed to speak for
themselves. Beautifully done, agreed the judges.
Highly commended