GMA Network won seven awards and several citations at the US International Film and Video Festival (USIFVF). The awarding ceremony was held last June 7 in Hollywood , California.
GMA News and Public Affairs brought home six awards from the said international award-giving body, the highest number of honors received by any news organization in the country this year. GMA’s sister station, QTV, took home a gold award as well.
Philippine Agenda’s Education episode, which was hosted by Jessica Soho, bagged the Gold Camera Award for the Documentary/Public Issues and Concerns category.
QTV’s Entertainment show Proudly Filipina won the Gold Camera Award for the Entertainment/Motivational category.
Philippine Agenda’s Health episode hosted by Arnold Clavio received the Silver Screen Award for the Documentary/Public Issues and Concerns category.
News magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho won the Silver Screen Award for the Documentary/Social Issues category.
Wish Ko Lang, on the other hand, bagged the Silver Screen Award for the Entertainment/ Motivational Category.
I-Witness’ Iskul Ko Number 1, which was produced and written by Sandra Aguinaldo, received the Silver Screen Award for the Documentary/Social Issues category. The same episode also bagged a Silver World Medal at the 2008 New York Festivals.
Reporter’s Notebook’s Batang Kalakal by Maki Pulido bagged the Silver Screen Award for the Documentary/Social Issues category. It also won a Gold World Medal at the 2008 New York Festivals.
Other shows cited for Creative Excellence were 100% Pinoy’s Kalabaw episode, I-Witness’ documentaries Batang Kalabaw and Gapos, Reporter’s Notebook’s Pulong Diablo story, and Q-11’s May Trabaho Ka and Kids on Q.
Twenty-three countries submitted entries in this year’s competition.