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GMA leads Philippine nominations at NY Festivals

GMA Network takes majority of Philippine finalists in the highly-esteemed 2017 New York Festivals ’ “ World ’ s Best TV and Films ” Competition , with six shortlisted entries .
Once again , the Kapuso Network ’ s news and public affairs programs banner this year ’ s nominations .
Both gunning for the win in the Community Portraits category are award-winning programs Kapuso Mo , Jessica Soho ( Gintong Medalya episode ) and Reporter ’ s Notebook ( Pasan- Pasang Pangarap episode ).
Top-notch documentary program Front Row is shortlisted again this year , this time in the Human Concerns category for its Bata sa Bintana episode .
Earning a nod from the New York Festivals as well is GMA ’ s toprating primetime series Someone To Watch Over Me . Nominated in the Telenovelas category , the series featured the story of a wife ’ s unwavering love for her husband
who was suffering from earlyonset Alzheimer ’ s disease . It was top billed by Tom Rodriguez , Max Collins , and Lovi Poe .
Meanwhile , GMA News TV programs Investigative Documentaries and Reel Time both received nominations , too . Investigative Documentaries ’ PAAralan is shortlisted in the Community Portraits category . Reel Time ’ s “ Maling Akala ”, on the other hand , is nominated for National / International Affairs award .
Last year , GMA was the only Philippine company that won in the New York Festival ’ s “ World ’ s Best TV and Films ” competition , bringing home four world medals — courtesy of I-Witness , Reporter ’ s Notebook , Front Row , and Reel Time — and five finalist certificates . Kapuso broadcast journalist Kara David was also one of the award presenters at the awards ceremony held in Las Vegas . ●
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