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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC's Gaza documentary film-maker claims he's fighting ‘misinformation'
The film-maker behind a controversial BBC documentary about Gaza has vowed to fight 'misinformation and lies' with his future films. Jamie Roberts stressed the importance of 'factual stories' as he collected a Bafta award on Sunday night for directing a documentary about the war in Ukraine. He previously directed and produced the contentious documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, which failed to disclose that its narrator was the son of a senior Hamas official. The BBC removed the film from iPlayer amid a backlash, admitting 'serious flaws' in its production, and announced an internal investigation. Mr Roberts said he was confident he would be able to continue making films after the BBC concluded its investigation. He did not comment on the inquiry when asked in the winners' room after collecting the award. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. I can't talk about the inquiry at the moment,' he said. The film-maker took home the award for best Single Documentary for directing Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods, which portrays the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line as filmed by them. He said: 'It's really important. I mean, I think just factual stories, issues like Ukraine, like Gaza, healthcare in the UK, all these things that sometimes people might find dull or boring. 'It's important to try and make films that cut through to be able to tell these stories, because I think it's important we know what's happening in the world, especially with so much misinformation and lies. 'The narrative in Ukraine, with the Russian war is being argued over, so to be able to see what's happening through people's eyes that are on the ground there is important otherwise you can be misled.' He said winning the award felt 'surreal'. The review into the Gaza documentary is being led by Peter Johnston, the BBC's editorial complaints chief, who has interviewed staff and the team behind the film. It will look at alleged errors including the payment of £790 by an independent production company, Hoyo Films, to the family of Abdullah al-Yazouri, the film's teenage narrator and son of a Hamas government minister. Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator, has told Samir Shah, the BBC chairman, that it will step in if not satisfied with the internal investigation. It comes after The Telegraph revealed that the BBC is to appoint an independent figure to investigate allegations of anti-Semitism on its Arabic channel. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Leader Live
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Producer of Gaza documentary pledges to tell more stories after receiving Bafta
Filmmaker Jamie Roberts took home the award for best Single Documentary at the 2025 Bafta TV Awards for directing Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods. He also directed and produced the documentary Gaza: How To Survive a Warzone, but it was removed from BBC iPlayer early this year after the broadcaster said it had 'identified serious flaws' in the making of the programme. The BBC apologised and said it would be conducting a review of the programme. Roberts said he was confident he would be able to continue making films telling important stories after the BBC concludes its investigation. The filmmaker did not comment on the investigation when asked at the winners' room after collecting his prize. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. I can't talk about the inquiry at the moment,' he said. He added that the 'world is on fire at the moment' but has pledged to continue filmmaking because 'there's so many important stories to tell'. He was awarded the Bafta for directing the BBC documentary, which portrays the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line as filmed by them. He has since called for more cutting-edge documentations to dispel 'misinformation and lies'. 'It's really important. I mean, I think just factual stories, issues like Ukraine, like Gaza, healthcare in the UK, all these things that sometimes people might find dull or boring,' he said. 'It's important to try and make films that cut through to be able to tell these stories, because I think it's important we know what's happening in the world, especially with so much misinformation and lies. 'The narrative in Ukraine, with the Russian war is being argued over, so to be able to see what's happening through people's eyes that are on the ground there is important otherwise you can be misled.' He said winning the award felt 'surreal', but added the win was fitting to remember those who died in the war. 'It's fitting for us because some of the people in the film are not no longer with us, and I think it meant a lot to them to be able to tell their film, and it means a lot to us to pick up this award,' he said. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. 'The world is on fire at the moment. 'There's so many important stories to tell. I've done this for a long time, and want to be able to continue doing that.' The Bafta TV Awards were hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming and was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Rhyl Journal
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Producer of Gaza documentary pledges to tell more stories after receiving Bafta
Filmmaker Jamie Roberts took home the award for best Single Documentary at the 2025 Bafta TV Awards for directing Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods. He also directed and produced the documentary Gaza: How To Survive a Warzone, but it was removed from BBC iPlayer early this year after the broadcaster said it had 'identified serious flaws' in the making of the programme. The BBC apologised and said it would be conducting a review of the programme. Roberts said he was confident he would be able to continue making films telling important stories after the BBC concludes its investigation. The filmmaker did not comment on the investigation when asked at the winners' room after collecting his prize. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. I can't talk about the inquiry at the moment,' he said. He added that the 'world is on fire at the moment' but has pledged to continue filmmaking because 'there's so many important stories to tell'. He was awarded the Bafta for directing the BBC documentary, which portrays the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line as filmed by them. He has since called for more cutting-edge documentations to dispel 'misinformation and lies'. 'It's really important. I mean, I think just factual stories, issues like Ukraine, like Gaza, healthcare in the UK, all these things that sometimes people might find dull or boring,' he said. 'It's important to try and make films that cut through to be able to tell these stories, because I think it's important we know what's happening in the world, especially with so much misinformation and lies. 'The narrative in Ukraine, with the Russian war is being argued over, so to be able to see what's happening through people's eyes that are on the ground there is important otherwise you can be misled.' He said winning the award felt 'surreal', but added the win was fitting to remember those who died in the war. 'It's fitting for us because some of the people in the film are not no longer with us, and I think it meant a lot to them to be able to tell their film, and it means a lot to us to pick up this award,' he said. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. 'The world is on fire at the moment. 'There's so many important stories to tell. I've done this for a long time, and want to be able to continue doing that.' The Bafta TV Awards were hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming and was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
South Wales Guardian
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Producer of Gaza documentary pledges to tell more stories after receiving Bafta
Filmmaker Jamie Roberts took home the award for best Single Documentary at the 2025 Bafta TV Awards for directing Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods. He also directed and produced the documentary Gaza: How To Survive a Warzone, but it was removed from BBC iPlayer early this year after the broadcaster said it had 'identified serious flaws' in the making of the programme. The BBC apologised and said it would be conducting a review of the programme. Roberts said he was confident he would be able to continue making films telling important stories after the BBC concludes its investigation. The filmmaker did not comment on the investigation when asked at the winners' room after collecting his prize. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. I can't talk about the inquiry at the moment,' he said. He added that the 'world is on fire at the moment' but has pledged to continue filmmaking because 'there's so many important stories to tell'. He was awarded the Bafta for directing the BBC documentary, which portrays the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line as filmed by them. He has since called for more cutting-edge documentations to dispel 'misinformation and lies'. 'It's really important. I mean, I think just factual stories, issues like Ukraine, like Gaza, healthcare in the UK, all these things that sometimes people might find dull or boring,' he said. 'It's important to try and make films that cut through to be able to tell these stories, because I think it's important we know what's happening in the world, especially with so much misinformation and lies. 'The narrative in Ukraine, with the Russian war is being argued over, so to be able to see what's happening through people's eyes that are on the ground there is important otherwise you can be misled.' He said winning the award felt 'surreal', but added the win was fitting to remember those who died in the war. 'It's fitting for us because some of the people in the film are not no longer with us, and I think it meant a lot to them to be able to tell their film, and it means a lot to us to pick up this award,' he said. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. 'The world is on fire at the moment. 'There's so many important stories to tell. I've done this for a long time, and want to be able to continue doing that.' The Bafta TV Awards were hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming and was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Irish Independent
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Producer of Gaza documentary pledges to tell more stories after receiving Bafta
©Press Association Today at 17:25 The producer of a controversial Gaza documentary has pledged to continue telling stories after winning a Bafta. Filmmaker Jamie Roberts took home the award for best Single Documentary at the 2025 Bafta TV Awards for directing Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods. He also directed and produced the documentary Gaza: How To Survive a Warzone, but it was removed from BBC iPlayer early this year after the broadcaster said it had 'identified serious flaws' in the making of the programme. The BBC apologised and said it would be conducting a review of the programme. Roberts said he was confident he would be able to continue making films telling important stories after the BBC concludes its investigation. The filmmaker did not comment on the investigation when asked at the winners' room after collecting his prize. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. I can't talk about the inquiry at the moment,' he said. I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories Jamie Roberts, director of Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods He added that the 'world is on fire at the moment' but has pledged to continue filmmaking because 'there's so many important stories to tell'. He was awarded the Bafta for directing the BBC documentary, which portrays the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line as filmed by them. He has since called for more cutting-edge documentations to dispel 'misinformation and lies'. 'It's really important. I mean, I think just factual stories, issues like Ukraine, like Gaza, healthcare in the UK, all these things that sometimes people might find dull or boring,' he said. ADVERTISEMENT 'It's important to try and make films that cut through to be able to tell these stories, because I think it's important we know what's happening in the world, especially with so much misinformation and lies. 'The narrative in Ukraine, with the Russian war is being argued over, so to be able to see what's happening through people's eyes that are on the ground there is important otherwise you can be misled.' He said winning the award felt 'surreal', but added the win was fitting to remember those who died in the war. 'It's fitting for us because some of the people in the film are not no longer with us, and I think it meant a lot to them to be able to tell their film, and it means a lot to us to pick up this award,' he said. 'I'm confident we'll be able to keep making films telling important stories. 'The world is on fire at the moment. 'There's so many important stories to tell. I've done this for a long time, and want to be able to continue doing that.' The Bafta TV Awards were hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming and was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
