British-made documentary – Virunga, Grain Media – picked up two prizes at the One World Media Awards.
The film, directed by Orlando von Einsiedel (pictured above left), tells the story of efforts to protect the world's last mountain gorillas in the Congo from war, poaching and the threat of oil exploration.
Other winners included The Observer New Review's Tim Adams, for his interview with Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina; the creators of BBC Panorama's documentary "Ebola: The Frontline" and the editorial team of Egyptian local newspaper Welad ElBalad for their successful reporting in a difficult and dangerous climate for journalists.
ITV's report on Iraqi Army efforts to save Yazidis stranded on a mountaintop from Islamic State militants won the news prize.
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Channel 4 presenter John Snow was joined by a number of guest hosts to present the 27th One World Media Awards last Thursday, held at the BAFTA headqauarters in Piccadilly.
The One World Media Awards describes its mission as "supporting strong vibrant and independent media that empowers citizens, promotes justice and contributes to international development".
Channel 4 News correspondent Guillermo Gaidos was named international journalist of the year for the second year running.
Full list of winners:
Television Award – sponsored by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Silent River, SplitFrame Media
Documentary Award – sponsored by Bertha Foundation
Virunga, Grain Media & Violet Films
Radio Award
Afghan Women: Speaking Out, Losing Lives, BBC Radio 4 & BBC World Service
News Award
The Desperate Struggle to Save Iraq's Yazidis – John Irvine, ITV News
Corruption Reporting Award – sponsored by Transparency International
Virunga, Grain Media & Violet Films
New Voice Award
Freelance Katerina Vittozzi
Women’s Rights in Africa Award – sponsored by African Development Bank
Casablanca Calling, Redbird
Popular Features Award
Panorama: Ebola Frontline, Blakeway Productions for BBC
International Journalist of the Year Award
Guillermo Galdos of Channel 4 News
Digital Media Award – sponsored by Google
Pirate Fishing, Altera Studio for Al Jazeera English
Refugee Reporting Award – sponsored by British Red Cross
Evaporating Borders, Ivaasks Films
Press Award
Tim Adams’ article Out in Africa: Why the Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina has spoken out about being gay in Observer New Review
Short Film Award
Bruce Lee – King of the Sewers, Ecostorm for Channel 4 News
Student Award
Julia Dahr, Goldsmiths University of London for KISILU: I’ll Start With Myself
Special Award
Welad ElBalad, based in Egypt
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