If you're a filmmaker or journalist whose stories break down prejudice and connect cultures, these Awards are for you! The Awards recognise the best media coverage of the global south, which includes Oceania, Australia and New Zealand.
Jurors will be looking for media that covers underreported stories or new angles and approaches to more familiar stories.
All entries should focus on stories, topics or issues in, about or related to low- and middle-income countries.
*There is a fee to enter the Awards except the Special Award category, which is free. But discounts are available.
Entries must have had their first screening, broadcast, theatrical release, launch or publication between 11 February 2022 and 9 February 2023.
With the exception of the Special Award and Student Award, all categories are open to entrants anywhere in the world, as long as the work meets one of the following criteria:
Entries close 9 February 2023.
Applications will be accepted in 15 non-fiction categories with specific Awards for environmental impact, women’s solutions reporting and refugee reporting.
The Award categories are:
Digital Media Award
Environmental Impact Award
Feature Documentary Award
International Journalist of the Year Award
News Award
New Voice Award
Popular Features
Print Award
Podcast & Radio Award
Refugee Reporting Award
Short Film Award
Special Award (this category is free to enter)
Student Award
Television Documentary Award
Women’s Solutions Reporting Award