Meet the Venice TV Award 2025 Jury

The international VENICE TV AWARD, supported by egta, IMZ, and ACT (Association of Commercial Television in Europe), continues its proud tradition of celebrating the finest television productions from around the world. Recognizing creativity, innovation, and impact across all platforms and continents, the award honours the transformative power of television.

With Gold Trophies and Nominees awarded in 19 categories, the VENICE TV AWARD serves as a global celebration of television excellence. Submissions are open to production companies, broadcasters, and online platforms, with a final deadline of June 30th.
This year’s jury brings together a prestigious panel of leading figures from across the global television industry. Representing a wide spectrum of broadcasters, production houses, and digital platforms, these respected professionals are entrusted with the vital task of evaluating the most compelling content created since January 2024.

Their combined expertise ensures a thorough and insightful selection process. With every decision, the jury not only honours outstanding television but also helps set a global benchmark for quality, storytelling, and innovation. Their choices reflect the evolving role of the medium as a powerful source of news, culture, and entertainment.

As Carlo Arturo Sigon, director and president of the Italian Directors Guild, notes, “It’s often a cliché in TV series, but every time I find something unusual, it’s like fresh air.”
This celebration of originality and daring creativity is the spirit that defines the VENICE TV AWARD.

VENICE TV AWARD present the jury - a group that truly embodies the values of innovation, vision, and excellence:

Carlo Arturo Sigon – Director; President, Italian Directors Guild

Alan Holland – Head of Specialist Factual Productions, BBC Studios

Christina Freiherr – Head of Factual Channels, Sky Germany

Arild Erikstad – Vice-President, IMZ; Vice-President, EBU Music Expert Group; Executive Producer/Editor TV Music, Norway

Máire Kearney – Producer/Director, RTÉ Factual Unit, Ireland

Ditte Feuk – Head of Theatre, Opera and Dance, SVT Drama, Sweden

Lothaire Burg – Direction de la Production, Chargé de Mission Innovation, ARTE TV, France

Bonolo Modisakwane – Account Executive, Content Distribution, Paramount Africa

Pedro Lopes – Director of Content, SP Televisão, Portugal

Sergio Nakasone – Head of Non-Fiction Content Development, Warner Bros. Discovery

Minnie Ferrara – Director, Luchino Visconti Film School, Italy

Ramanathan Durai – Manager, Creative Innovation, beIN SPORTS Asia Pacific

Natalija Gorščak – President, RTV Slovenia

Yuko Hashizaki – International Relations, Kansai TV, Japan

Anthony Buncio – VP of Development and Executive Producer, Screenplay Films, Indonesia

Maria Nordenberg – Producer, Nordisk Film

Tomoko Morita – Principal Program Director, Content Value Development Center, General Media Administration, Japan Broadcasting Corporation

Nina Aning – CTV News, Canada

Donovan Chan – Co-Founder, Creative Director, Beach House Pictures, Singapore

Ieva Rozentale – Chair of the EBU TV Music Experts Group; Head of Culture, Latvian Television

Barbara Aparo – Art Director, Fashion TV

Mariano Amiune – Commissioning Editor, Originals | Commissioning Department, Olympic Channel

Tracey O’Halloran – Creative Executive Producer, Director/Writer

Megan Wells – Director/Filmmaker, USA

Sergio Spaccavento – Advertising Creative Director and Author, Italy

Michal Pacina – Creative Director, Prima TV

Mildred Zarah (Mitzi) Garcia – Officer-in-Charge, Program Management Dept., GMA Network

Marina Spada – Member, Italian Cinema Academy

Li-Kim Chuah – Development Manager, Australian Children’s Television Foundation

Hossein Panahi – CEO, HPD Media

Anouk Aaron – Head of General Scripted Content Production, Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America & US Hispanic

Find out more about the awards here.