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17:30, 12-Apr-2018
CGTN documentaries recognized in 2018 New York Festivals
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Three CGTN documentaries won top accolades in this year's New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards held in Las Vegas.
"Casualties of Honor," a gripping documentary on honor killings in Pakistan, and "My New Year," a touching piece about a blind Tibetan teacher, were awarded Silver World Medals.
Screenshot from "My New Year."
Screenshot from "My New Year."
"Children of the War," which tells the stories of children caught in the Philippines' war on drugs, took home a Bronze World Medal.
Both "Casualties of Honor" by CGTN's Pakistan correspondent Danial Khan and "Children of the War" by Philippines correspondent Barnaby Lo aired on "Assignment Asia," a multi-awarded magazine and documentary program.
Screenshot from "Children of the War."
Screenshot from "Children of the War."
Launched in 2015, the weekly show features stories that bring attention to some of Asia's most pressing and under-reported issues. The program previously won New York Festivals medals for documentaries on Myanmar's heroin problem and the plight of Syrian refugees in Jordan.
"My New Year" aired on "Rediscovering China," a documentary show that provides a unique insight into the world's most populous nation at a time of rapid change. The program also received a finalist certificate for a story about China's left-behind children.
Screenshot from "No child left behind: Rural education status of China."
Screenshot from "No child left behind: Rural education status of China."
Hundreds of directors, producers, writers and other media professionals from all over the world judged this year's festival entries, which came from more than 40 countries and regions.