WINNER: Children's Rights

This programme followed the lives of eight Burmese orphans over the course of a year as they struggle to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. Giving unparallelled access inside the brutal and secretive regime, the film was shot covertly by a group of young Burmese cameramen who risked a 30-year prison sentence if caught.

This award was judged by the One World Youth Jury. They said:

'The prize-winning entry not only met all the judging criteria, but was also a beautiful and revealing portrayal of life in Burma under the military junta, together with the devastating effects of the cyclone. In filming undercover, this documentary showed British audiences the stories of children whose voices would otherwise have not been heard, because at the time of the cyclone the Burmese government refused aid and international reporters. This was an inspiringly brave yet steadfastly sensitive piece of filmmaking and it made us all want to know more and do something about the situation.'

For the 2010 awards, One World Media organised a national competition to find four young people to judge the Children's Rights Award. The four youth jurors were invited to London in late April to take part in two days of activities, culminating in their jury meeting, at which they selected the winner of the Children's Rights Award.

The youth jury panel:

• Mya Goschalk
• Helen Parker
• Megan Pennell
• Mikel Iriarte

Click here to download the youth jury's full citation (pdf)