CGTN wins awards in 2019 New York Festivals Competition

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CGTN wins awards in 2019 New York Festivals Competition

CGTN was honored with awards in the 2019 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards Competition. The festivals honored the broadcast center with two Gold, four Silver and three Bronze awards. CGTN also received five Finalist certificates.

The competition honors the world’s best in television and film from over 50 countries.


WATCH VIDEOS OF OUR AWARD WINNING WORK AT THE LINKS BELOW.

Medal Winners

"The Gift of Life" (Gold Medal: Documentary)

The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life is a 60-min documentary that presents the new look and challenges of China’s booming organ transplant industry while the country struggles to divert from its decades-long reliance on organs taken from executed prisoners.

"Thailand's Miracle Cave Rescue" (Silver Medal: Documentary)

Thailand's Miracle Cave Rescue

Thailand's Miracle Cave Rescue

Twelve members of a Thai youth football team and their coach were trapped in a cave deep underground for several days. Many doubted if they would survive. Very soon, efforts to find the missing boys captured regional and global attention.

“Latin America Coverage” (Bronze Medal: Best News Correspondent-Stephen Gibbs)

 

“A Love Longer than Life – 96-year-old man paints 60 years of love” (Bronze World Medal – CGTN Digital)

A love longer than life: 96-year-old man paints 60 years of love

A Love Longer than Life – 96-year-old man paints 60 years of love

When Rao Pingru’s wife Mao Meitang passed away, he began to paint memories of their lives — together and apart. 

FINALISTS

“Speaking the official languages of the United Nations” (Finalist Certificate) – Digital)

“Dying to be Beautiful” (Finalist Certificate-Documentary)

Dying to be Beautiful

Dying to be beautiful: Illegal plastic surgery in Thailand

An underground cosmetics industry is flourishing in Thailand, fueled by demand from people who will do whatever it takes to be beautiful.