Events DC announced today that it won four Telly Awards at this year’s 44th Annual Telly Awards. The films were created by Events DC’s team behind its fully integrated online platform that provides a diverse array of storytelling and resources, GATHER.
“Food Stories” and “This is Oktoberfest” won gold, while “Rugby|The Sport of the Future” secured a silver with “Dishing It!” rounding out the Telly Awards wins with a bronze.
“We are beyond excited to be honored with these Telly Awards. We celebrate the creators and producers who help make Washington, DC the Capital of Creativity,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M. Gates. “GATHER was established to bring new and meaningful narrative elements to the spectacular events Events DC hosts, such as the Embassy Chef Challenge and the Premier Rugby Sevens. Our Creative Services team produces these wonderful films to reveal entirely new experiences for our audiences locally and nationally.”
The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens and are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies. The nominees include features across the spectrum of media, from BBC World Service, Netflix and National Geographic Society to smaller outlets, such as GATHER by Events DC.
“The caliber of the work this season coming from creators such as Events DC truly has reflected the theme of breaking out and standing out,” said Tellys Executive Director Sabrina Dridje. “Our industry is experimenting with new technologies like never before, crafting truly compelling stories.”
Gold Telly Award winner, “Food Stories,” features four films that capture one person’s connection to their culture’s cuisine. Through personal stories, treats and delicacies from Peru, Ukraine, India and Philippines are shared adding new elements of understanding to Events DC’s International City Food Festival. “Food Stories” was produced by Events DC’s Creative Services Division and Cottage Creative.
“This is Oktoberfest,” another Gold Telly awardee, explains the history and culture of Oktoberfest in Germany and how it became a world-wide celebration. After highlighting the signature fun activities, foods and sweets, members of the District’s German community invite the viewer to Events DC’s inaugural Oktoberfest celebration, a part of the International City Food Festival. “This is Oktoberfest” was produced by Events DC’s Creative Services Division and Pendragwn Productions, in partnership with the German American Heritage Foundation.
Following a wildly popular rugby match between the U.S. Men’s National Rugby team and the New Zealand All Blacks, “Rugby|The Sport of the Future,” the Silver Telly Award winner was released. This film allows the viewer to explore the sport of rugby—its history, the efforts to diversify the sport and more through interviews with team members. As the sport’s popularity and the DC rugby scene grow, Events DC has secured several matches, including being the host city for future matches, including the Premier Rugby Sevens championship in August. “Rugby|The Sport of the Future,” was produced by Events DC’s Creative Services Division and Warner Hanson Television, in partnership with the New Zealand All Blacks, USA Rugby and Old Glory DC Rugby.
Another online series, “Dishing It!” won a Bronze Telly Award. The six episodes in this series take the audience behind the scenes at Events DC’s highly popular 2022 Embassy Chef Challenge. From speaking to Embassy Chefs from Georgia, El Salvador and the African Union to highlighting the event, itself, viewers can feel the excitement in the meaning, preparation and love behind the event. “Dishing It!” was produced by Events DC’s Creative Services Division and Warner Hanson Television.
This year’s awards follow Events DC winning four Telly Awards in 2022. One award winner, “Embassy Chef Challenge: Afghanistan,” also received a coveted 2022 Emmy Award, a first in the history of Events DC This year, Events DC was nominated for another Emmy Award for its recently released “Outside Line,” an original documentary following the successful journey of Rajah Caruth, a DC native who is paving the way as a NASCAR driver The 44th Annual Telly Awards had a record-breaking year with nearly 13,000 entries from across the globe and top video and television content producers. The full list of the winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners.
About Events DC
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in direct economic impact and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at www.RFKFields.com. Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC) — and on our new hub for live and on-demand event programming on GATHER by Events DC at www.gatherbyeventsdc.com
