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RX France today announced the nominations and host for the 6th MIPCOM CANNES Diversify TV Awards.

The industry’s only awards to celebrate, champion and promote diversity and inclusion through exemplary representation in television series and entertainment programmes internationally, a record 190 submissions were received this year from 27 countries. A total of 10 winners will be awarded.

The nominations were reached by a Short List jury composed of leading professionals committed to diversity and inclusion. The winning programmes in each category will again be chosen by a Final Round Jury made up of leading advocacy organisations and specialised publications that campaign for equality and inclusion, including The Anne Frank Trust, APF France handicap, Fondation Mozaïk, GADIM, GLAAD, the Minority Rights Group, ODA, SCOPE and Stonewall.

The awards are organised in collaboration with founding partner DiversifyTV, and in association with founding Presenting Partner A+E Networks, Presenting Partner Netflix, and returning Awards Partners Telefilm Canada, Canada Media Fund and All3Media International and D.I.M.E.S., among other supporting partner companies and organisations.

The nominations are:

Representation of Race and Ethnicity - Scripted

Bangla - The Series
Original Broadcaster: RAI FICTION
Distributor: Fandango
Produced by: Fandango in collaboration with RAI FICTION

Che Peruvian ("Che Peruano")
Original Broadcaster: Personal (Argentina), Flixxo
Distributor: Flixxo
Produced by: Ernesto Rowe & Niko Chiesa / TeveLab

Pour toi Flora
Original Broadcaster: Radio-Canada
Distributor: Attraction Distribution
Produced by: Nish Media


Representation of Race and Ethnicity – Non-Scripted

Our African Roots
Original Broadcaster: SBS Australia
Distributor: Abacus Media Rights
Produced by: Chemical Media

Race Around Britain
Original Broadcaster: YouTube Originals
Distributor: YouTube Originals
Produced by: Expectation, Munz Made It

Unheard
Original Broadcaster: Amazon Prime Video
Distributor: LADbible Group
Produced by: LADbible Group Australia


Representation of LGBTQIA+ - Scripted

Heartstopper
Original Broadcaster: Netflix
Distributor: Netflix
Produced by: A See-Saw Films Production for Netflix

(S)he
Original Broadcaster: TF1
Distributor: Newen Connect
Produced by: And So On Films

Sort Of
Original Broadcaster: CBC/HBO Max
Distributor: Abacus Media Rights, Sphere Media Distribution
Produced by: Sphere Media Toronto (Formerly Sienna Films)


Representation of LGBTQIA+ - Non-Scripted

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Original Broadcaster: BBC Two
Distributor: BBC Studios
Produced by: Rogan Productions

LA (A Queer History)
Original Broadcaster: PBS
Distributor: PBS, A+E
Produced by: L.A. Queer History Inc x 4Mat Factory

Queens To The Rescu
Original Broadcaster: ATRESplayer PREMIUM
Distributor: Atresmedia Televisión
Produced by: Atresmedia Televisión with the collaboration of Estudios Buendia


Representation of Disability - Scripted

Audrey's Back
Original Broadcaster: Quebecor/Club Illico
Distributor: Beta Film
Produced by: Pixcom in collaboration with Quebecor Content

Dodger
Original Broadcaster: CBBC and BBC iPlayer
Distributor: NBCUniversal Global Distribution
Produced by: Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group

Exceptional
Original Broadcaster: Kan 11
Distributor: Armoza Formats
Produced by: Eight Productions


Representation of Disability – Non-Scripted

Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism
Original Broadcaster: BBC One
Distributor: Keshet International
Produced by: Flicker Productions

Speechless
Original Broadcaster: RTÉ
Distributor: RTÉ Programme Sales
Produced by: Firebrand Productions

We Don't Play Dolly
Original Broadcaster: Mediacorp Singapore
Distributor: Mediacorp
Produced by: The Moving Visuals Co.


Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming - Pre-school

CBeebies Presentation
Original Broadcaster: CBeebies and BBC iPlayer
Distributor: BBC
Produced by: BBC

Lili & Lola
Original Broadcaster: Oznoz
Distributor: Big Bad Boo Studios
Produced by: Big Bad Boo Studios

Proud To Be Me
Original Broadcaster: CBC
Distributor: CBC
Produced by: CBC


Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming - Older Children

First Day
Original Broadcaster: Hulu, ABC ME
Distributor: Australian Children's Television Foundation
Produced by: Epic Films in association with KOJO Studios

Jamie Johnson Series 6 - Episode 8 - 'The Right Thing'
Original Broadcaster: BBC
Distributor: BBC Studios
Produced by: Short Form Film

Onyx Family Dinner
Original Broadcaster: YouTube Originals
Distributor: YouTube Originals
Produced by: pocket.watch


Premio MIP Cancun (New for 2022 in partnership with MIP Cancun)

Because Victoria
Original Broadcaster: Amazon Prime Video
Distributor: VIS
Produced by: VIS, Oficina Burman

Che Peruvian ("Che Peruano")
Original Broadcaster: Personal (Argentina), Flixxo
Distributor: Flixxo
Produced by: Ernesto Rowe & Niko Chiesa / TeveLab

Grandes Mujeres Latinoamericanas (“Great Latin American Women”)
Original Broadcaster: YouTube/BILLIKEN
Distributor: Billiken
Produced by: Billiken, NutsMedia