Mediacorp wins one Grand Award and 38 other awards at World Media Festivals 2023
Singapore, 27 April 2023 – Mediacorp has won a prestigious intermedia-globe Grand Award – conferred on the top entry in each category – at the World Media Festivals Television & Corporate Media Awards 2023 for CNA’s What causes mental illnesses? The human brain and its link to mental health. The news report also bagged a Gold in the “News Reports and Features” category, adding to Mediacorp’s total tally of one Grand Award, 22 Gold and 16 Silver at this year’s World Media Festivals Television & Corporate Media Awards.
What causes mental illnesses? The human brain and its link to mental health, which aired on CNA in October 2022, examines the causes of mental illness and how various parts of the human brain affect one's everyday life. Presented by CNA presenter Steve Lai, the news report gives viewers an in-depth, visual look at the physiology of the brain and its link to mental health.
Of the 22 Gold awards won, one was in the “Documentaries: Activism” category for Looted, produced by Make Waves. The current affairs programme looks at how activists, archaeologists and social media sleuths are working to retrieve priceless artefacts stolen during the colonial era. They are gathering first-hand testimonies from looters, with photographic and forensic evidence to prove from when and where they were stolen. Others are putting political pressure on museums using social media to name and shame them and demand the return of the looted statues.
Another Gold went to Malay drama Kaki Bola in the “Entertainment: Family Special” category. Produced by Millenia Motion Pictures, the show recounts the story of Singapore’s football legends such as Fandi Ahmad and Sundram s/o Moorthy, who played for The Lions national football team during the Malaysia Cup years. Rekindling the spirit of football, Kaki Bola is a tale of friendship, spirit and perseverance.
In the “Marketing and Promotions: Programme Openers and Titles” category, Abyss of Greed 贪婪深渊 took Gold. Hosted by Mediacorp artiste Ayden Sng, the info-ed series traces how the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau successfully turned Singapore into one of the least-corrupt nations in the world. It features various infamous corruption cases in both the public and private sectors over the decades, and how investigators solved the cases despite various challenges.
Please refer to Annex A for the complete list of Mediacorp’s wins.
Tham Loke Kheng, Chief Executive Officer of Mediacorp, said: “We thank our production partners and colleagues for putting Mediacorp firmly on the global map of content creation once again at the World Media Festivals Television & Corporate Media Awards 2023. This year’s total haul of 39 awards, which includes a coveted Grand Award, is a fitting tribute to your efforts at producing compelling, insightful and informative content that resonates with audiences both at home and abroad. Congratulations on your exceptional achievements!”
The World Media Festivals Television & Corporate Media Awards celebrates outstanding television and corporate media solutions from around the world, particularly audiovisual and online productions in the areas of information, education and entertainment. To catch these award-winning programmes, visit mewatch, Mediacorp’s video streaming service, at mewatch.sg.
Annex – List of Mediacorp wins at World Media Festivals Television & Corporate Media Awards 2023
|
No. |
Category |
Title |
Award |
Production company |
|
1 |
News Reports and Features: Other |
What Causes Mental Illnesses? The Human Brain And Its Link To Mental Health |
Intermedia-globe Grand Award |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
News Reports and Features: Other |
What Causes Mental Illnesses? The Human Brain And Its Link To Mental Health |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
|
3 |
Documentaries: Current Affairs |
1992 |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
4 |
Documentaries: Research and Science |
A League Of Extraordinary Makers |
Gold |
Storyteller Films |
|
5 |
Documentaries: History |
Bali Bombing: The Untold Story Ep 1 |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
6 |
Documentaries: Technology |
Click To Ransom |
Gold |
Peddling Pictures |
|
7 |
Documentaries: Climate |
Food, Energy, Water |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
8 |
Documentaries: Social Justice |
Keeping The Music Alive |
Gold |
Babel Press |
|
9 |
Documentaries: Human Rights |
Life Under Siege |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
10 |
Documentaries: Activism |
Looted |
Gold |
Make Waves |
|
11 |
News Reports and Features: Current Events |
Nuclear Weapons In Modern Arsenals And Their Catastrophic Effects |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
12 |
Documentaries: Docudrama |
One Year In The Gardens |
Gold |
Sora Media |
|
13 |
Education: Other |
Talking Point: Love Scams |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
14 |
Documentaries: Social Equity and Inclusion |
Undercover Asia S9 Ep2 - Asian Hate |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
15 |
Documentaries: Covid-19 Topics |
Undercover Asia S9 Ep5 - School's Out |
Gold |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
16 |
Documentaries: Global Issues |
Undercover Asia: A New Force Of Terror |
Gold |
Precipice Media |
|
17 |
Documentaries: Inclusion and Diversity |
We Don't Play Dolly |
Gold |
The Moving Visuals |
|
18 |
Documentaries: Ecology and Environment |
One Year In The Gardens: Wild Water Paradise |
Gold |
Sora Media |
|
19 |
Documentaries: Lifestyle |
Slumfood Millionaire: Provinces - Long Xuyen, An Giang |
Gold |
Sora Media |
|
20 |
Websites, Microsites, Mobile Sites: Games and Entertainment |
Riot Island Microsite |
Gold |
Peddling Pictures |
|
21 |
Marketing and Promotion: Programme Openers and Titles |
Abyss of Greed |
Gold |
Mediacorp |
|
22 |
Entertainment: Family Special |
Kaki Bola |
Gold |
Millenia Motion Pictures |
|
23 |
Children & Youth: Education Ages 08-14 |
The Fantasy Adventures Of Mu Mu |
Gold |
WaWa Pictures |
|
24 |
News Reports and Features: Social Justice |
CNA Correspondent: Cambodia's Orphans: The Long Road Home |
Silver |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
25 |
Documentaries: Lifestyle |
In Search Of Heat |
Silver |
Birdmandog |
|
26 |
News Reports and Features: Magazine Feature |
Living Longer Series |
Silver |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
27 |
Documentaries: Sports and Activities |
OTRD: Ep 3 Game Enough: Underwater Hockey |
Silver |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
28 |
Documentaries: Entertainment |
OTRD: Ep1 Old Enough |
Silver |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
29 |
Documentaries: Tourism and Travel |
OTRD: Only Singaporean Here |
Silver |
CNA / Mediacorp |
|
30 |
Documentaries: Ecology and Environment |
Wild Urban Designs |
Silver |
Beach House Pictures |
|
31 |
Webvideos: Teaser and Trailers |
Tuesday Report – 7 Essentials Generic Trailer |
Silver |
Mediacorp |
|
32 |
Documentaries: Sustainability |
Tuesday Report – 7 Essentials – Rice |
Silver |
Mediacorp |
|
33 |
Documentaries: History |
Tuesday Report – Trails Across Time – Kranji |
Silver |
Mediacorp |
|
34 |
Entertainment: Performing Arts |
Tuesday Report – In The Hands Of Time – Street Opera |
Silver |
Mediacorp |
|
35 |
Documentaries: Docudrama |
Abyss Of Greed |
Silver |
Mediacorp |
|
36 |
Documentaries: Covid-19 Topics |
Being Together: A Family Portrait (Germany) |
Silver |
August Pictures |
|
37 |
Documentaries: Human Concerns |
Cooking For A Cause: India Patients |
Silver |
August Pictures |
|
38 |
Entertainment: Continuing Series and Serial Programmes |
Achamillai Manamae (Fearless Heart) |
Silver |
Storybots Asia |
|
39 |
Entertainment: Family Special |
Air Mata Ayah |
Silver |
Poetry in Motion |
