Robert Geisendörfer Prize 2024: Honors for outstanding media productions

Robert Geisendörfer Prize 2024: Honors for outstanding media productions

A highlight of television and radio! On October 8, 2024, the awarding of the renowned Robert Geisendörfer Prize for outstanding radio, television and online productions was celebrated in the pulsating metropolis of Hamburg. Hosted by the Norddeutsche Rundfunk (NDR), the organizers and the jury celebrated numerous remarkable works that touch the heart and soul of the audience.

The jury, headed by church president Dr. Dr. h. c. Volker Jung, focused on productions that represent life in times of crisis with empathy and sensitivity. "There were many excellent submissions again," said Jung, emphasizing the importance of media that encourage social vigilance. An evening full of emotions and surprises!

The radiant award winners

In the radio area, several outstanding productions were awarded. karen pattern . With a relentless look at her everyday life, she illuminates a mother's challenges with two children. She takes the listeners on an intensive journey full of ups and downs.

also the contemporary witness reports "(tell me about the) sites of terror", created by Florian Bänsch , left a lasting impression. The emotionally gripping documentary, created from 80 hours of interviews with Holocaust survivors, reflects painful memories and the resulting hope.

In the field of television , the documentary drama "I am! Margot Friedländer" stands out, which was realized by Hannah Ley and raymond ley . The moving story of Margot Friedländer, who puts a memorial to anti -Semitism after the Holocaust, takes and stimulates thinking about humanity.

Another highlight: the television film "We have a deal". With a haunting look at sexualized violence in sport, the team around Felix shows clear and felicitas Korn not only the causes, but also opens the eyes for the often overlooked social mechanisms behind these acts.

digital formats that inspire

The online area was also strongly represented. The documentary podcast series "V13-The terrorist attacks in Paris" by Leonhard Koppelmann explains the limits of journalistic reappraisal and emotional access to the terrible topic. His work gives the audience a space for reflection on religious fanaticism and its threat to our society.

The Tikok format "Fakecheck", developed by Annika Fabich and Eva Heiligenetzer , causes a stir by revealing truths behind supposedly simple statements and acting the audience actively into discourse. A brave step in the world of social media!

The jury in the field of children's media was also not idle and distributed awards for the special child podcast "What is anti-Semitism?" under ilka lorenzen and Patricia Pantel , which shows educational potential in topics worth discussing. Korbinian Dufter and his team received praise for “new stories from the Pumuckl” for the modern reinterpretation of a classic of children's television.

The special prize of the jury 2024 went to the respected television journalists Peter Kloeppel , which was honored for his long -term commitment and the creative design of news programs. His formative role in "RTL Aktuell" is still a yarde of journalistic seriousness.

An evening full of stories! The award, moderated by the charming Julia Westlake, celebrated not only the winners, but also the commitment of all participants who work for strong and responsible media productions. For more information and pictures from the GALA, visit: Geisendörfer Prize press .