The documentary was edited and produced by Athena Krikelis, who is the correspondent of the Greek service of the "Voice of America" in New York and manages the program production company "Ellopia". The award will be received at a special ceremony in Cannes 2012.
The documentary "The stranded in Cyprus" was distinguished among 30 thousands of entries, as stated in the relevant announcement.
"The award is a vindication for the trapped people of occupied Karpasia" said Ms.. Krikeli, pointing out that “it is a ticket for the world to know the history of these people, who from the 1974 where the Turkish invasion and occupation of the northern part of the island took place, they chose to live imprisoned in their own lands, remaining free besieged".
The World Coordinating Committee of the Cyprus Race (PSEKA) congratulates Athena Krikelis for the "great success", highlighting and projecting one of the most tragic aspects of the Cyprus problem.