MIPCOM CANNES 2024 Diversify TV Awards Finalists
The 24 finalists were shortlisted by MIP Markets’ Diversity Advisory Board members and a Special Jury of Industry Experts and Advocacy organisations committed to diversity and inclusion in the global media landscape and everywhere. A total of eight winners will be awarded during the ceremony from the nominees listed below.
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Representation of Disability - Non-Scripted
Gigantene (The Giants)
Country of origin
Norway
Original Broadcaster
NRK
Distributor
NRK
Production company(ies)
Teddy TV
Short Synopsis
The Giants is a documentary series about Norway’s first national football team for little people. Through a year of training and their first participation in World Dwarf Games, we get a warm and honest look into the life of the players, the challenges they face and all they can achieve.
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New Model Agency
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original Broadcaster
Channel 4
Distributor
All3Media International
Production company(ies)
Salamanda Media
Short Synopsis
High fashion meets high drama as dynamic young models represented by leading inclusive agency Zebedee Talent make their mark in the industry.
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The Assembly
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original Broadcaster
BBC One
Distributor
Can't Stop Media
Production company(ies)
Rockerdale Studios
Short Synopsis
The Assembly sees a cast of thirty-five interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled, question an A-list celebrity for one extraordinary TV interview. In this half-hour special, it’s multi-award-winning actor and director, Michael Sheen, who is to face the grilling of a lifetime from the unique collective.
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Representation of Disability - Scripted
Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court
Country of origin
Japan
Original Broadcaster
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Distributor
NHK Enterprises
Production company(ies)
Produced by NHK / KADOKAWA in association with NHK ENTERPRISES
Short Synopsis
Arai Naoto is a CODA, a child of deaf adults. As a sign language interpreter, he takes a court job that prompts him to revisit a 17-year-old murder case – and uncovers a disturbing truth. Past intertwines with present in this riveting crime drama reflecting current social issues.
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Lycée Toulouse Lautrec S2
Country of origin
France
Original Broadcaster
TF1
Distributor
Federation International
Production company(ies)
Fédération Studios / Habanita Fédération
Short Synopsis
Victoire and her band return to Toulouse-Lautrec high school after a near-closure. Despite Charlie's death, life must get back on track... A life punctuated by care, pain management, learning to live independently, love affairs and the baccalaureate...
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The Squeaky Wheel: Canada
Country of origin
Canada
Original Broadcaster
AMI-tv
Distributor
Hitsby Entertainment Inc., Shadow Pine Studios.
Production company(ies)
TSW Productions Inc./Hitsby Entertainment Inc.
Short Synopsis
The Squeaky Wheel is a satirical, half-hour news format, which pokes fun at the ableist society that people with disabilities face every day. Presented by Canada’s top disabled writers and performers, TSW’s irreverent perspective is a clever blend of social commentary and provocative humor that you won’t find anywhere else.
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Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming - Older Children
Beyond Black Beauty
Country of origin
Canada, Belgium
Original Broadcaster
Family Channel
Distributor
Sinking Ship Entertainment
Production company(ies)
Sinking Ship Entertainment, Leif Films, Saga Films
Short Synopsis
Inspired by the beloved novel, Beyond Black Beauty is a multi-generational tale of adversity, humility and love that sees fifteen-year-old equestrian Jolie Dumont discover the power of family when her high-life in Europe is upended for her mother’s childhood home on an urban ranch in Baltimore.
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Dream It To Be It
Country of origin
Canada
Original Broadcaster
TVO, Knowledge
Distributor
Lopii Productions / Bomanbridge Media
Production company(ies)
Lopii Productions
Short Synopsis
Kids of all abilities, explore their potential, find their joy, try new things, and learn that their dreams and passions are possible. If you DREAM IT, you can BE IT!
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Windcatcher
Country of origin
Australia
Original Broadcaster
Stan
Distributor
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Production company(ies)
Unless Pictures, Every Cloud Productions
Short Synopsis
Ten-year-old Percy Boy Collins and his eclectic crew of friends outsmart a gang of bullies to triumph at their school's athletics carnival, emerging as heroes of their own epic adventure.
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Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming - Pre-School
JoJo & Gran Gran, It's Time to Braid Hair
Country of origin
UK
Original Broadcaster
BBC
Distributor
BBC
Production company(ies)
BBC Studios, Kids & Family in association with A productions
Short Synopsis
At Charlene’s hair salon, JoJo sees a picture of a girl with hair braids – please can Gran Gran braid her hair? It’s time for a Gran Gran plan with some help from Charlene.
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Wordsville
Country of origin
Canada
Original Broadcaster
TVOkids, PBS Thirteen
Distributor
Sinking Ship Entertainment
Production company(ies)
Sinking Ship Entertainment
Short Synopsis
Wordsville is a literacy mystery series for young kids that follows 9-year-old best friends and Word Detectives Gabby and Sly as they solve word mysteries in the kid-run town of Wordsville.
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Yukee
Country of origin
Northern Ireland, UK
Original Broadcaster
BBC
Distributor
BBC
Production company(ies)
Score Draw Media for BBC
Short Synopsis
When Yukee recognises that what Sonny has found isn’t a box of broken junk that he thought it was, but actually parts of something really very special, can Yukee and her friends find a way to put all the pieces back together again?
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Representation of LGBTQIA+ Non-Scripted
Big Gay Wedding With Tom Allen
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original Broadcaster
BBC One
Distributor
Banijay Rights
Production company(ies)
Minnow Films
Short Synopsis
2023 marked the 10th anniversary of same sex marriage being legalised in England and Wales, and March 2024 is exactly a decade since the first wedding took place. To celebrate this, comedian, presenter and writer Tom Allen will arrange a dream wedding for one gay couple.
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They and Them
Country of origin
The Netherlands
Original Broadcaster
VPRO
Distributor
Dutch CORE
Production company(ies)
Tangerine Tree
Short Synopsis
What do you as practitioner do with a teen who wants to change gender, but who has trouble assessing the consequences, while the clinic you work at is bursting at the seams? Genderpoli is a captivating portrait of an outpatient clinic where ethical, financial and bureaucratic dilemmas fight for priority.
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Y a une étoile (There's a star)
Country of origin
Canada
Original Broadcaster
UNIS TV
Distributor
FilmOption International inc
Production company(ies)
Bellefeuille Production
Short Synopsis
Samuel LeBlanc, a young transgender musician, embarks with his friends on a musical journey through the work of Acadian musician Angèle Arsenault. Does queer Acadia exist?
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Representation of LGBTQIA+ Scripted
Cris Miró (She/Her/Hers)
Country of origin
Argentina
Original Broadcaster
TNT / Flow
Distributor
TNT / Flow
Production company(ies)
TNT / Flow
Short Synopsis
In 1995, Cris becomes the first trans vedette of Buenos Aires' Maipo Theater. She embraces her identity as Cris Miró, gaining fame and acceptance in 1990s Argentine society. A stigmatizing health diagnosis, however, leads her to hide her suffering, determined to die as beautifully as she lived.
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Fellow Travelers
Country of origin
United States
Original Broadcaster
Showtime
Distributor
Showtime Networks
Production company(ies)
Blue Days Films, Off Season Productions, Fremantle US
Short Synopsis
Based on the novel by Thomas Mallon, FELLOW TRAVELERS is an epic love story and political thriller, chronicling the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington.
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Lost Boys & Fairies
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original Broadcaster
BBC
Distributor
All3Media International
Production company(ies)
Duck Soup Films
Short Synopsis
Lost Boys & Fairies tells the tender, fictional story of Gabriel, a singer at Cardiff’s queer club 'Neverland,' his partner Andy, and their adoption journey. Gabriel must confront his complex history and embark on self-discovery to parent 7-year-old Jake.
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Representation of Race and Ethnicity - Non-Scripted
On The Line: The Richard Williams Story
Country of origin
United States
Original Broadcaster
Sky Documentaries
Distributor
Fremantle
Production company(ies)
Open Stance
Short Synopsis
ON THE LINE examines the extraordinary life and career of tennis coach and father Richard Williams — from his days growing up as the son of a cotton picker during the Jim Crow era to his prophetic visions of his two unborn daughters dominating a sport he never played.
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THIS IS INDIAN COUNTRY-SAN DIEGO
Country of origin
United States
Original Broadcaster
FNX
Distributor
ASD-https://asdistribution.ca
Production company(ies)
ART OF THE CITY PRODUCTIONS
Short Synopsis
"This is Indian Country,' a docu-series immersing viewers in the vibrant tapestry of modern Native American life across bustling cities and tranquil reservations. Meet diverse talents - actors, artists, activists, and more - and discover the rich blend of tradition and modern day lifes of Native America.
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White Nanny Black Child
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original Broadcaster
Channel 5
Distributor
Together Films
Production company(ies)
Doc Hearts Limited / Tigerlily Productions
Short Synopsis
A group of Nigerians fostered by white families in the 70s reveal the heartfelt impact of their challenging upbringing, in a moving and sometimes unsettling meditation on identity, belonging and the nature of family.
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Representation of Race and Ethnicity - Scripted
That Cover Girl
Country of origin
Malaysia
Original Broadcaster
Amazon Prime Video
Distributor
Creative Stew
Production company(ies)
Creative Stew
Short Synopsis
A dynamic and ambitious Muslim modest wear fashion designer, Sofi Safwan makes a mark at Paris Fashion Week, only to see her business and reputation threatened by a looming scandal.
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Three Little Birds
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original Broadcaster
ITV & Britbox
Distributor
Banijay Rights
Production company(ies)
Tiger Aspect Productions in association with Douglas Road Productions
Short Synopsis
Inspired by Sir Lenny Henry’s mother’s journey to Britain in the late 1950s, Three Little Birds is a life affirming returning drama series exploring untold stories of love, sisterhood, parenting and friendship, and the joys, laughter and struggles of making a new life in the so-called Mother Country.
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We Are Lady Parts (Season 2)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original Broadcaster
Channel 4 & Peacock
Distributor
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution
Production company(ies)
Working Title Television, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group
Short Synopsis
We Are Lady Parts is an anarchic and irreverent music comedy following a Muslim female punk band – called Lady Parts. The unapologetically bold, yet thoughtful music comedy revolves around sisterhood, friendship, love and inclusion and claiming your own identity in a world that seems desperate to assign you one.
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Behind the Scenes Impact Award
This year’s ‘Behind the Scenes Impact Award’, which recognises a person/team endeavouring to represent Diversity and Inclusion ethics and principles behind the scenes of a TV production, is being presented to Banijay Entertainment for its Banijay Launch initiative – a global accelerator programme that discovers and empowers emerging female creators, pairing them with Banijay Entertainment’s global network of creatives with the aim of helping them develop bold new formats from concept to sale.