TORONTO, CANADA (April 21, 2016) – The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) announced today the full list of nominees for its annual Rockie Awards, BANFF’s flagship program competition that celebrates excellence in TV and digital content from around the world. With participation from over 40 countries, the winners will be presented at the Program Competition Ceremony, which will be held on Monday, June 13 at the Banff World Media Festival, which takes place at the Fairmont Banff Springs.
This year’s will honor content excellence in 22 categories across drama, comedy, children’s, documentary, factual, digital, and more.
“With the proliferation of television and digital content across today’s top global networks and platforms it’s important to recognize the companies and creatives who are breaking the mold to execute some of the most captivating projects and that’s what we strive to do with the Rockie Awards,” commented Ferne Cohen, Executive Director of the Banff World Media Festival. “We look forward to announcing the winners at our annual celebration in June.”
The Rockie Awards are one of the world’s largest program competitions. The program’s industry jury features more than 350 professionals and leaders from around the world working in entertainment and the media arena. Categories include Animation, Art and Performance, Children and Youth Fiction, Brand Content, Comedy Series, Digital Fiction Series, Drama Series, Environmental and Wildlife, Biological and History, Interactive, Interactive for Kids, Lifestyle, Melodrama, Music, Performance, Sketch and Variety, Reality, Science and Technology, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Social and Investigative, and TV Movie.
For the full nominee list: http://banffmediafestival.com/rockie-awards/program-competition/
(complete list also below)
For additional information about the Banff World Media Festival visit: http://www.banffmediafestival.com/ or connect with us onTwitter and Facebook. About the Banff World Media Festival
The Banff World Media Festival is the world’s largest and most important gathering of entertainment industry and digital media executives dedicated to media content development, production, broadcast and distribution within TV and digital media. BANFF provides a platform for the evolving media industry to develop its creative and business objectives – it serves as the leading destination for co-production and co-venture partners and is an unparalleled marketplace for over 2,000 international decision-makers to connect with new partners, learn from industry leaders and execute new business deals. The 37th annual BANFF World Media Festival will take place June 12-15, 2016 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Canada.
Animation
PAPER PORT
Produced by Zumbastico Studios
In association with Gloob, Señal Colombia, TVN, Pakapaka
Chile
PETER RABBIT
Produced by Silvergate Media, Frederick Warne & Co and Nick Jr
In association with Brown Bag Films
Ireland
SANJAY & CRAIG
Produced by Nickelodeon
United States
STICK MAN
Produced by Magic Light Pictures
In association with BBC
United Kingdom
THE CURSE OF CLARA: A HOLIDAY TALE
Produced by Smiley Guy Studios
In association with CBC Television & Canadian Media Fund
Canada
THE SCALES OF DEATH
Produced by Fuji Television Network
Japan
Arts and Performance
PAOLO VENTURA -THE VANISHING MAN
Produced by Zuidenwinf Filmprodukties and Westerdok Film
In association with NTR Television
Netherlands
SAMI YAFFA – SOUNDTRACKER
Produced by Gimmeyawallet Productions Oy
In association with Yle Finnish Broadcasting Company
Finland
SECRETS OF THE MONA LISA
Produced by Brinkworth Films
In association with BBC
United Kingdom
SEEKING UTAMARO – THE PRINTER FROM KYOTO AND UKIYO-E IN PARIS
Produced by Kansai Telecasting Corporation
Japan
SETH’S DOMINION
Produced by National Film Board of Canada
In association with
Canada
THE ADVENTURERS OF MODERN ART
Produced by Silex Films
In association with ARTE FRANCE and FINANCIERE PINAULT
France
Brand Content
CARMILLA
Produced by Smokebomb Entertainment
In association with Kimberly Clark – U by Kotex
Canada
FOSTERS HELLUVA TOUR
Produced by Alley Cats
In association with Channel 4
Ireland
JEEP LIFE IS CALLING
Produced by Bell Media
Canada
THE LEAF: BLUEPRINT
Produced by Maple Leaf Sports + Entertainment
Canada
THE WORLDS OF GEORGETTE CHEN
Produced by Mediacorp and Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
TWO BELLMEN
Produced by Substance Over Hype; Substantial Movement Productions
In association with Presented by JW Marriott
United States
Children and Youth Fiction
ANNEDROIDS
Produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment
Canada
BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES
Produced by Nickelodeon and DHX
United States
HANK ZIPZER
Produced by Kindle Entertainment
In association with DHX Media, Walker Productions, ans support from Screen Yorkshire
United Kingdom
LITTLE LUNCH
Produced by Gristmill
In association with Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australia
SLEEPING LIONS
Produced by Libra Television/David & Goliath
In association with BBC
United Kingdom
THE PEPPERCORNS
Produced by Letterbox Filmproduktion
In association with Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Germany
Children and Youth Nonfiction
A YEAR WITHOUT MY PARENTS
Produced by IKON
Netherlands
APPSOLUTE GENIUS WITH DICK AND DOM
Produced by CBBC Productions
In association with BBC
United Kingdom
GIVER
Produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment
Canada
SCIENCE MAX: EXPERIMENTS AT LARGE
Produced by Breakthrough Entertainment
Canada
TEACHER X
Produced by Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation
Taiwan
TUESDAYS A HERO
Produced by Gigaherz
In association with Suedwestrundfunk
Germany
Comedy Series
DUMPED!
Produced by Avanti Ciné Vidéo
Canada
LITTLE MOM
Produced by Yoav Gross Production
In association with Channel 10
Israel
NOT GOING OUT
Produced by Avalon Television
In association with Arlo Productions
United Kingdom
SILICON VALLEY
Produced by HBO Entertainment
In association with Judgemental Films, Alec Berg, Altschuler Krinsky works, and 3 Arts Entertainment
United States
THE BIG BANG THEORY
Produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc.
In association with Warner Bros. Television
United States
THE NATIVES
Produced by De Wereldvrede
In association with Canvas (VRT)
Belgium
Digital Fiction Series
CODED THE SERIES
Produced by Million Faces Productions
In association with TELUS STORYHIVE
Canada
MY JIHAD
Produced by BBC Drama Productions
In association with
United Kingdom
RIFTWORLD CHRONICLES
Produced by First Love Films
In association with Sienna Films
Canada
SUDDEN MASTER
Produced by TUD productions inc.
In association with Space Mop
Canada
THE BRAUN FAMILY
Produced by Polyphon
Germany
WHITE NINJA
Produced by North of Now
In association with Whiskaye Films
Canada
Digital Nonfiction Series
#ISURVIVEDEBOLA
Produced by Vulcan Productions and PCI Media Impact
In association with
United States
CHILDREN DEPORTED
Produced by Flimmer Film
In association with VGTV
Norway
HISTORY NOW
Produced by Punched in the Head Productions for History
United States
SCIENCE GOSSIP
Produced by Zanzibar
In association with La Huella and Sopa de Sobre
Spain
TRUE DATING STORIES
Produced by LaRue Entertainment
In association with CBC Punchline, Bell Fund
Canada
URBAN EXPLORERS
Produced by Wild Street Productions
In association with Channel 4
United Kingdom
Drama Series
BATTLE FOR SEVASTOPOL
Produced by Kinorob
In association with Novye Lyudi
Ukraine
BLUE MOON
Produced by Aetios Productions
In association with Aetios Distribution
Canada
JANG YOUNGSIL
Produced by Korean Broadcasting System
South Korea
LINE OF SEPARATION – THE MORNING AFTER THE WAR
Produced by Wiedemann & Berg Television
In association with ZDF, Wilma Film
Germany
MR. ROBOT
Produced by Universal Cable Productions
United States
VIKINGS
Produced by An Octagon and Take 5 Production
In association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
United States
Environmental and Wildlife
HADWIN’S JUDGEMENT
Produced by Sasha Snow Film Production
In association with Passion Pictures
Canada
HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Produced by Insight Production, Met Film, Daniel Film
In association with BFI, SKY, Impact Partners, Shark Island Productions, Bell Media
Canada
KOREAN GEOGRAPHIC THE HANTAN RIVER, THE LIFELINE OF A LAVA PLATEAU
Produced by Korean Broadcasting System
South Korea
MAKING AN ANCIENT FOREST
Produced by ScienceVision Filmproduction
Austria
POLAR BEAR SUMMER
Produced by Marco Polo Film
In association with WDR
Germany
SHARK
Produced by BBC Natural History Production
In association with Discovery Channel and BBC Worldwide
United Kingdom
History and Biography
MILLION DOLLAR AMERICAN PRINCESSES
Produced by Finestripe Productions and Smithsonian Networks
United States
ROME’S INVISIBLE CITY
Produced by BBC History Production
United Kingdom
THE GOOD GOERING
Produced by Vincent TV
In association with NDR, BR
Germany
THE MAN WHO SHOT HIROSHIMA
Produced by WOWOW INC.
In association with Kmax Co.,Ltd.
Japan
THE OKA LEGACY
Produced by Rezolution Pictures
In association with CBC
Canada
THE WANTED 18
Produced by Intuitive Pictures
In association with National Film Board of Canada, Bellota Films, DAR Films
Canada
Interactive Content
CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON
Produced by Media Headquarters
In association with CBC
Canada
CASUALTY: FIRST DAY
Produced by BBC Cymru Wales Drama Production
United Kingdom
ROCKETJUMP
Produced by Lionsgate Entertainment
In association with Hulu
United States
SONS OF GALLIPOLI
Produced by Jam3
In association with Kale, Modiki
Canada
SUPERNERDS – A NIGHT OF SURVEILLANCE
Produced by gebrueder beetz filmproduktion Köln
In association with WDR, Schauspiel Köln
Germany
WEI OR DIE
Produced by Cinétévé, Résistance Films, France Télévision Nouvelles Ecritures
In association with Pictanovo, Ciclic
France
Interactive Content for Kids
CBEEBIES STORYTIME APP
Produced by CBeebies Interactive
United Kingdom
DIXI 3 – GAME OF DIXI
Produced by Kindle Entertainment Ltd
United Kingdom
I LOVE POTATOES
Produced by National Film Board of Canada
In association with Ruben Farrus and minority
Canada
LITTLE CHARMERS: SPARKLE UP!
Produced by Nelvana Digital
In association with Spin Master
Canada
THE INCREDIBLE TALES OF WEIRDWOOD MANOR
Produced by All Play, No Work
In association with Canada Media Fund, Canadian Film Centre
Canada
TOGETHER TALES: CAPES IN THE FAMILY
Produced by Stitch Media
In association with Canada Media Fund
Canada
Lifestyle
CATALUNYA EXPERIENCE
Produced by TV3 Televisio de Catalunya
Spain
IF WALLS COULD TALK
Produced by Titan Television
In association with Sveriges Television
Sweden
ON THE RED DOT
Produced by Mediacorp
In association with Channel 5
Singapore
SHINING A LIGHT: CONVERSATIONS ON RACE IN AMERICA
Produced by ABC News and Lincoln Square Productions for A&E
United States
TATTOO FIXERS
Produced by Studio Lambert
United Kingdom
THE GREAT MEAL
Produced by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
In association with Shanghai Media Group
South Korea
Melodrama
30 VIES
Produced by Aetios Productions
In association with Aetios Distribution
Canada
CODE BLACK
Produced by ABC Studios
In association with CBS Television
United States
GREY’S ANATOMY
Produced by ABC Studios
United States
KILL ME, HEAL ME
Produced by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
In association with Pan Entertainment
South Korea
UNKIND LADIES
Produced by Korean Broadcasting System
South Korea
VELVET
Produced by Bambú Producciones
In association with Atresmedia
Spain
Music, Performance, Sketch and Variety
ADELE AT THE BBC
Produced by BBC
United Kingdom
I AM A SINGER
Produced by Hunan Broadcasting System
China
ISABELLA ROSSELLINI’S GREEN PORNO LIVE!
Produced by Sundance Productions
In association with WOWOW, Ovation
United States
MINDF*CK
Produced by OVP TV
In association with AVROTROS Televison
Netherlands
OUT THERE WITH MELISSA DIMARCO
Produced by Out There Productions Inc.
Canada
THE LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS 2015
Produced by Dragon TV, Shanghai Media Group
In association with Done and Dusted
China
Pre-School
DOOZERS
Produced by The Jim Henson Company and DHX Media
In association with The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canada
JUSTIN TIME
Produced by Guru Studio
Canada
LILY’S DRIFTWOOD BAY
Produced by Sixteen South
United Kingdom
OCTONAUTS
Produced by Vampire Squid Productions Limited, a Silvergate Media company
In association with Brown Bag Films
Ireland
PUFFIN ROCK
Produced by Eimear Doherty
United Kingdom
TRUCKTOWN
Produced by Nelvana Ltd
Canada
Reality
DEADLIEST CATCH
Produced by Original Productions LLC, a FremantleMedia Company for the Discovery Channel
United States
HIGHWAY THRU HELL
Produced by Great Pacific Television
In association with Discovery Channel Canada
Canada
PRAY FOR LOVE
Produced by Jarowskij
In association with Sveriges Television
Sweden
SHARK TANK
Produced by Sony Pictures Television
United States
THE APPRENTICE
Produced by Boundless Productions
In association with Executive Producers for UAMG
United Kingdom
THE IDIOTS
Produced by Woestijnvis NV
Belgium
Science and Technology
CHASING SUNSHINE
Produced by Whistler Creek Productions
In association with Outside Television
United States
COMPUTER SAYS SHOW
Produced by Wingspan Productions
United Kingdom
RAINING IN MY HEART
Produced by True Vision Productions
United Kingdom
SOLAR IMPULSE, LA TRAVERSEE DE L’AMERIQUE
Produced by Gedeon Programmes
France, Switzerland
THE NEXT HUMAN
Produced by Korean Broadcasting System
South Korea
URANIUM – TWISTING THE DRAGON’S TAIL
Produced by Genepool Productions
In association with PBS, SBS Australia, ZDFArte
Australia
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Action
11.22.63
Produced by Bad Robot Productions
In association with Warner Bros. Television
United States
JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL
Produced by Cuba Pictures and Feel Films
In association with BBC
United Kingdom
DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
Produced by Berlanti Productions
In association with Warner Bros. Television
United States
DOCTOR WHO
Produced by BBC Wales
In association with
United Kingdom
GAME OF THRONES
Produced by HBO Entertainment
In association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television
United States
MARVEL’S AGENT’S OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
Produced by ABC Studios
In association with Marvel Television
United States
Social and Investigative
30 YEARS LATER – THE TRUTH BEHIND THE JAL CRASH
Produced by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television
Japan
AGORÁ – VON DER DEMOKRATIE ZUM MARKT
Produced by Small Planet
In association with Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Al Jazeera
Greece
BELIEF
Produced by Harpo Studios and part2 pictures
In association with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
United States
EN VANLIG FUCKING MÄNNISKA
Produced by Sveriges Television
Sweden
THE BOY FROM GEITA
Produced by Sepia Films
Canada
WELCOME TO THE MOSQUE
Produced by GRACE Productions
In association with Vagabond Films
United Kingdom
Television Movie
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Produced by Drama Republic Ltd
In association with BBC
United Kingdom
BESSIE
Produced by HBO Films
In association with Flavor Unit Entertainment and the Zanuck Company
United States
FÉLVILÁG (DEMIMONDE)
Produced by Szupermodern Studio
In association with MTVA
Hungary
KEPT WOMAN
Produced by Incendo
Canada
NACKT UNTER WÖLFEN
Produced by UFA FICTION
In association with MDR, ARD Degeto, WDR, SWR, BR, MIA Film
Germany
SNOWY PATH
Produced by Korean Broadcasting System
South Korea