GMA News TV's Reel Time wins 2014 Japan Prize

2014 JAPAN PRIZE WINNER: GMA NEWS TV’S REEL TIME


Maribel enrolls in Grade 1 at the age of 25, where she becomes classmates with her own daughter in Reel Time's Japan Prize winning episode "Nibulaysir".


GMA News TV’s flagship documentary program Reel Time has just won the Maeda Award at the 2014 Japan Prize for its episode entitled “Nibulaysir.”
 
Japan Prize's Maeda Award is given for excellent work dealing with issues in a producer’s country or region, which enlightens and encourages people toward finding solutions. Besides the trophy, the prize includes a check for $2000 USD.  
 
Reel Time’s “Nibulaysir” episode documents the fascinating story of 25-year old Maribel, who decides to enroll in Grade 1 upon being called ignorant by her 7-year old daughter. She ends up as a classmate of her own daughter.  Through Maribel's experiences, the program presents a vivid picture of how basic literacy can change a person’s life.
 
Reel Time’s “Nibulaysir” was created by the same team who produced the Peabody and UNICEF award winning documentary “Salat” - headed by Program Manager Nowell Cuanang and Executive Producer Sharon Masula.


 
The Japan Prize was established in 1965 by the NHK as an International Educational Program Contest with the aim of improving the quality of educational programs around the world.  This year, Japan Prize received 320 entries from 62 different countries.  
 
The last time GMA brought home a Japan Prize Trophy was back in 1998 for its co-production of Batibot with the Philippine Children’s Television Association.  Reel Time, now one of the country's most internationally awarded programs, airs every Sunday night at 8 PM only on GMA News TV Channel 11.

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