XX Factor – Insider https://blogs.dw.com/insider The latest news about DW and its services. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:23:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Another award for ‘The XX Factor’ https://blogs.dw.com/insider/2012/05/11/another-award-for-the-xx-factor/ Fri, 11 May 2012 09:44:29 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/insider/?p=1309 DW was once again recognized for outstanding TV production at the World Media Festival in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday. “The XX Factor” won the intermedia-Globe Award in (gold) in “Documentaries: Lifestyle” category. The series looks at three women in Europe who have broken into typically male-dominated fields. Euromaxx also received silver in the same category for its feature on adventurous vacations.

DW also picked up two silver awards in the category “Political Documentaries” – one covering the challenges and opportunities that Europe is facing because of the situation in the North Africa, and one covering a center for treatment in Lindau, Germany.

 

]]> Euromaxx brings home 10th WorldFest award https://blogs.dw.com/insider/2012/04/24/euromaxx-brings-home-10th-worldfest-award/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:34:03 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/insider/?p=1287

DW has once again been recognized for its work with Euromaxx. This past weekend, the six-part series “The XX Factor” received a Platinum Remi Award at the 45th Annual WorldFest – Houston International Film Festival. Euromaxx reporter Nadja Scholz, who hosted the series, was in Houston to accept the award from festival director Hunter Todd. The XX Factor takes a look at six women in Europe who have had successful careers in typically male-dominated industries – from DJ to auto designers.

This is the 10th time that Euromaxx has received an award at the WorldFest Houston.

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