GMA 7 Programs nominated for the 2011 New York Festival Awards

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

GMA 7 Programs nominated for the 2011 New York Festival Awards

Four entries from GMA Network made it as finalists in the prestigious New York Festivals (NYF) International TV and Film Awards 2011, including the highly-budgeted Lupang Hinirang music video.

Here are the four finalists from GMA Network vying for the 2011 New York Festival Awards:

Music Video
Lupang Hinirang (The Philippine National Anthem)
GMA Network Inc.

Nature & Wildlife
Born to be Wild: The Born Expeditions Finale
GMA Network, Inc.

Social Issues/Current Events
I-Witness: “Paraisong Uhaw” (A Parched Land)
GMA Network, Inc.

Special Report
“Biyaheng Totoo” (Real Journeys)
GMA Network, Inc.

The Philippines bagged a total of 12 nominations (finalists) this year at the 2011 New York Festivals including 8 entries from ABS-CBN.

The New York Festivals World’s Best Television & Films™ recognize the “World’s Best Work” in news, sports, documentary, information and entertainment program as well as in music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and ID’s. Now entering its 54th year, the total number of entries continues to grow, now representing over 35 different countries, making the NYF™ Television & Film Awards one of the most well known and widely respected competitions on the globe.