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Some exciting news for the cast and crew of Degrassi this morning, as the series was nominated for a Banff Rockies Award at the Banff Television Festival!
Degrassi is one of the Youth Programs (13+) Fiction finalists. Other finalists include KRIMI.DE – Schuldig (Germany), The Fades (United Kingdom), Leonardo (United Kingdom), 13 Hours – Race Against Time (Germany), and Heartland (Canada).
Degrassi is nominated for the “Extraordinary Machine” episode from last summer. From BanffMediaFestival.com:
This episode features three slice of life stories. The teens are forced to deal with the all too adult situations of recognizing mental illness, the consequences of drug use, and giving a baby up for adoption. Each story focuses on its main characters as they deal with the direct consequences of their decisions. In this single episode the viewer gets a small taste of each character’s season-long journey of discovery: learning just how strong they can really be.
The Banff World Media Awards are an internationally-recognized award program awarding the best in television and digital media from around the world. The winners will be presented at the Banff World Media Festival on June 10-13, 2012.