Vaccine documentary wins awards and European sale
The Australian documentary Jabbed, Love, Fear and Vaccines has won two science awards and a sale to German broadcaster ZDF Arte.
The announcement:
JABBED, LOVE, FEAR AND VACCINES continues to generate attention and accolades picking up 2 Science awards, an ACCTA nomination and a sale to Broadcaster ZDF Arte.
JABBED Writer/Director/Producer and Genepool Productions Creative Director, Sonya Pemberton, has created a 1 hr version of the film for the French/German broadcaster. The show will be seen in the following territories; Germany, France, Switzerland & Austria with language versions in French and German.
JABBED was this week nominated for an ACCTA in the category – Best Documentary Television Program (ACCTA – Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts). Last week it won both the 2013 Thornett Award for the Promotion of Reason (from the Australian Skeptics) and the 2013 ATOM Award for Best Science.
The ATOM Award celebrates the best of Australian and New Zealand screen content from the education sector and screen industry professionals. The Thornett Award acknowledges a member of the public or a public figure who has made a significant contribution to educating or informing the public regarding issues of science and reason. They are also awarded $1000. Sonya Pemberton has donated the prize money from the Thornett Award to the Bhutan Royal Princess Fund for cancer patients in memory of Dorji Om who featured in the documentary.
“Dorji Om died of cervical cancer shortly after filming with Jabbed, leaving behind three young children. I feel indebted to her, and to the others whose stories of vaccine related disease – and vaccine fears – propelled the film. It is a genuine honour to be able to share their stories with the world and to have the film recognised for making a contribution”. Sonya Pemberton
In 2011 acclaimed science specialist Pemberton Films joined forces with one of Australia’s leading production houses, Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder Productions (CJZ), to create a new joint venture, Genepool Productions. Genepool specialises in creating outstanding science programming for Australian and international television audiences.
Jabbed was originally produced for SBS Australia with Screen Australia.
Source: CJZ press release
