For the second consecutive year, FRANCE 24, the international news television channel and RFI, the

international news radio station, are organizing the FRANCE 24-RFI Web Documentary Award.

This award honours the web documentary that sets itself apart from the other entries in terms of choice of

subject, originality and innovative use of new multimedia tools

Candidates should in particular demonstrate innovation and contribute to the development of a modern

approach to the news on the web.

The project aims to encourage the development of a new form of information based on the wide possibilities

offered by new media and internet.

This initiative is in line with the strategy undertaken by FRANCE 24 and RFI, both pioneer media in use of

the multimedia tools, new technologies and innovative perspective on news.

Since the first edition of this competition in 2009, when entries poured in from over 15 different countries,

FRANCE 24 and RFI have continued to develop in-house web documentaries and remain committed to their

aim of promoting innovation in this domain.

The FRANCE 24 – RFI Web Documentary Award is organized within the framework of the Visa pour l’Image

– Perpignan photojournalism festival of which FRANCE 24 and RFI are partners. The jury, made up of

international personalities from the world of news, documentaries, photography and new media, will present

the award during the festival.

The best Web Documentary will receive the FRANCE 24-RFI Award and a prize of 8,000 euros.